LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jim Awtrey, chief executive officer of the PGA of America, never dreamed he could be so lucky. Not in his wildest dreams did he ever think...
...that debuted to magnificent reviews during the PGA Championship. Course owner Herb Kohler Jr. and PGA chief executive Jim Awtrey said they're in talks to bring another PGA Championship and also a Ryder Cup to the Pete Dye-designed Irish imitation...
...Don't expect that to change any time soon. "Most everything that other event does has been suggested to us," said Jim Awtrey, chief executive officer of the PGA of America. That "other event" to which he referred is the Presidents Cup, and...
...controversial Pete Dye design. "The PGA's philosophy has been to go to new courses periodically," chief executive officer Jim Awtrey said. "I don't think there's anything like this (course) in America. I think it will be one of the most watched...
...our confidence in this site's ability to continue to produce special moments in championship golf history," said Jim Awtrey, the PGA of America CEO. It is another tremendous lift for championship golf in the South, where the PGA will be waged...
...personal account. "We want to see golf continue, and we want to do our part ... to make golf a better game," said Jim Awtrey, chief executive officer of the PGA. The announcement was made just outside the World Golf Hall of Fame, which opens...
...consistent with where the PGA Championship has come to be in the last several years," PGA of America chief executive Jim Awtrey said. The Country Club got the '99 Ryder Cup and the '05 PGA as a package. The Ryder Cup generated an estimated...
...think the Europeans did a very nice job of managing that (in 2002)," said PGA of America chief executive officer Jim Awtrey. "We, likewise, are doing that. Our job is to make sure that the conduct of the matches is according to the highest...
...the last winner of a major championship not to defend it. "In this instance, I share Rich's excitement," said Jim Awtrey, PGA chief executive. "I appreciate Rich's feelings. I think it's special and I think it's OK." Added PGA...
...can't see any owner who wouldn't say, 'If you have that kind of success, count me in,"' PGA chief executive Jim Awtrey said. Alternative Facilities One of the complaints about golf is that it needs to take less time and cost less money...
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