The PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame recognizes those PGA Professionals who have made historically significant and 2006 PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL enduring accomplishments and contributions to the game PGA GOLF of golf and The PGA of America. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES PROFESSIONAL Originated in 1940 at the suggestion of famed sportswriter Grantland Rice, the Hall of Fame was located for many years at the Roger Warren, PGA President (2004-2006)
World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, N.C. In 1993, The PGA of Bill Eschenbrenner, PGA America ceased operations in Pinehurst and moved the World Golf Hall (2005 PGA Golf Professional of the Year) of Fame under the umbrella of the World Golf Foundation to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. Jack Nicklaus, PGA
Dow Finsterwald, PGA However, several members of the PGA Hall of Fame were not HALLOF recognized at the World Golf Village. So, in 2003, The PGA of America Manuel de la Torre, PGA opened the PGA Historical Center at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla. William “Bill” Heald, PGA This has paved the way for the Association to now recognize all of the Dr. Gary Wiren, PGA PGA members who have made significant and lasting contributions in building The PGA of America and the game of golf.
The outgoing PGA President and previous PGA Golf Professional of the Year FAME traditionally receive automatic election. Other inductees are elected by the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. Those honored at the PGA Historical Center are truly PGA members who have a passion for the game of golf and The PGA of America. PGA GOLF ORIGINAL INDUCTEES PGA PAST PRESIDENTS PROFESSIONAL Willie Anderson Lawson Little Robert White Max Elbin Dick Smith Tommy Armour Henry Picard Jack Mackie Leo Fraser Gary Schaal Jim Barnes Dutch Harrison George Sargent Warren Orlick Tom Addis III Walter Hagen Olin Dutra Alex Pirie William Clarke Ken Lindsay HALLOF Johnny McDermott Ralph Guldahl Charles Hall Henry Poe Will Mann Gene Sarazen Johnny Revolta George Jacobus Don Padgett Jack Connelly Alex Smith Ed Dudley Tom Walsh Frank Cardi M.G. Orender FAME Walter Travis Lloyd Mangrum Joe Novak Joe Black 2006 PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame Ben Hogan Vic Ghezzi Harry Moffitt Mark Kizziar Byron Nelson Billy Burke Harold Sargent Mickey Powell Induction Ceremony Sam Snead Bobby Cruickshank Lou Strong James Ray Carpenter MacDonald Smith Chick Harbert Warren Cantrell Patrick Rielly Honoring PGA Professionals Leo Diegel Chandler Harper for Their Significant and Enduring Contributions to Craig Wood Julius Boros PGA GOLF PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR Denny Shute Cary Middlecoff the Game of Golf and The PGA of America Horton Smith Jack Burke Jr. Bill Gordon Howard Morrette Jim Albus Harry Cooper Doug Ford Harry Shepard Warren Smith Joe Jemsek Jock Hutchison Roberto DeVincenzo Dugan Aycock Paul Harney Martin T. Kavanaugh II Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 Paul Runyan Arnold Palmer Harry Pezzullo Walker Inman Jr. Don Kotnik Mike Brady Billy Casper Eddie Duino Ron Letellier Dick Murphy 4:30 p.m. Induction Ceremony Jimmy Demaret Gene Littler Tom Lo Presti Don Soper David C. Price PGA Learning Center Fred McLeod Bruce Herd Walter Lowell Randall Smith Johnny Farrell Lyle Wehrman Gary Ellis Tom Sargent Port St. Lucie, Fla. Hubby Habjan Stan Thirsk Ken Morton Sr. Bill Strausbaugh Jr. John Gerring Ed Hoard Ernie Vossler Bob Popp Charles “Vic” Kline Hardy Loudermilk Jerry Mowlds Tony Morosco (Followed by a Tour of the PGA Historical Center and Reception) Induction A. Hubert Smith Jerry Cozby Jack Olson Wally Mund David Ogilvie Jim Brotherton Jr. Business Attire Grady Shumate Bob Ford Craig Harmon Ceremony Ross Collins Hank Majewski ©2006 The PGA of America