- PGA OPENING CEREMONY – Get ready to celebrate the opening of the 72nd PGA Show! The atmosphere will be festive as ESPN’s Michael Collins takes the stage with PGA of America President Don Rea Jr. and PGA of America CEO Derrick Sprague for the opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m., and PGA of America Golf Professionals Pam Elders and Tom Dale will share their inspirational stories with attendees before the doors open to the PGA Show Floor. Orlando-based band Paradigm will get the party started with live music at 7:45 a.m., and performance artist Sergio Gutierrez will be painting a new piece inspired by the theme of “We Love this Game.” Following the opening ceremony, the brands of Acushnet – like Titleist and FootJoy – will host a special opening presentation at 8:45 a.m. in the Linda W. Chapin Theater hosted by Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. Nantz will be joined onstage by 2024 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Tony Pancake and Brendan Walsh, the longtime PGA of America Director of Golf at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
- SIX STAGES OF ACTIVITY – The PGA Show is home to more than just hundreds of exhibitors. There are six stages located throughout PGA Show Floor that will be hot spots for activity and expert presentations all week. Those include the PGA Industry Stage presented by CapTech; The Clubhouse Stage located in the expanded Clubhouse Pavilion; the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness Stage presented by the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and the Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA); the Career Zone Stage; the Inventor’s Spotlight Stage; and – new this year – THE RETREAT, a sophisticated space with premium brands and a stage for tonight’s Fashion Show. Check out the schedule for all the details on the plethora of presentations and activations throughout the PGA Show!
- NATIONAL PGA OF AMERICA AWARD WINNERS – Who are the PGA of America 2025 national award winners? Find out today when the Association unveils its 2024 national award winners today at 4:30 p.m. on the PGA of America Industry Stage presented by CapTech. PGA of America President Don Rea Jr. and PGA of America Golf Professional and broadcaster Brian Crowell will preside over the presentation. Stop by to congratulate the winners in categories like PGA Golf Professional of the Year, PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year and many more!
- THE CLUBHOUSE + THE RETREAT – Attendees are encouraged to check out two especially unique areas on the PGA Show Floor this year. The Clubhouse returns as a destination for golf industry professionals seeking who want to learn how to enhance their golf facilities through racquet sports, health and wellness and club amenities, and features daily presentations, hospitality and networking events. The two pickleball courts in The Clubhouse will be buzzing with demonstrations and hot shots! A new area to explore this year is the THE RETREAT, a destination area with premium brands in a space designed for meaningful meetings and sophisticated networking opportunities. THE RETREAT will also be home to Wednesday’s Fashion Show and Thursday’s Winter Jam concert featuring THIRD EYE BLIND.
- PGA SHOW FASHION SHOW AND INDUSTRY WELCOME RECEPTION TONIGHT! – Enjoy the end of the 2025 PGA Show’s opening day with the annual Industry Welcome Reception, sponsored by johnnie-O, and the PGA Show Fashion Show – with both events taking place in THE RETREAT located in Hall E. PGA Show Attendees are invited to the Industry Welcome Reception starting at 5 p.m., and the models of the Fashion Show will hit the runway starting at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to vote live for the People’s Choice Awards in the categories of Favorite Men’s Brand, Favorite Women’s Brand and Best Dressed outfit.