The Academy Awards of golf, the PGA of America will introduce its national award recipients in a special presentation on the PGA of America Industry Stage presented by CapTech at the PGA Show Wednesday at 4 p.m. (pictured is last year’s ceremony and the 2023 honorees at last November’s PGA Annual Meeting).
PGA of America President John Lindert will team with moderator Brian Crowell, PGA, General Manager at Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point in New York, and a CBS Sports golf commentator, to announce the national 2024 PGA Award recipients for the first time.
National award winners will include the 2024 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year; the 2024 PGA of America Teacher & Coach of the Year; the PGA of America Golf Executive of the Year; the Bill Strausbaugh Award recipient; the PGA of America Professional Development Award honoree; the PGA of America Professional Development Award recipient, the PGA of America Youth Player Development Award honoree; the 2024 Patriot Award winner; and the Deacon Palmer Award recipient. A PGA of America Section will also be recognized as the 2024 Herb Graffis Award recipient for its commitment to growing the game.
Three national PGA of America Merchandisers of the Year will also be introduced, one representing private, resort and public facilities. A PGA National Awards happy hour will follow the national awards presentation at the area surrounding the PGA Industry stage Wednesday.
All national 2024 PGA of America Award recipients will receive their awards and be celebrated at the 2024 PGA Annual Meeting in November in Grand Rapids, Michigan.