Established in 1916, the Illinois PGA, headquartered in Glenview, Illinois

Glenview, Cook County, Illinois

Glenview is a suburban village located approximately north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 41,847...

, is a professional service organization serving the men and women golf professionals in northern and central Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

 who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf. The Illinois PGA is responsible for the administration of competitive golf tournaments, educational opportunities, support programs and growth of the game initiatives. The Illinois PGA is the 12th largest of the 41 regional entities or "Sections" that comprise the Professional Golfers' Association of America

Professional Golfers' Association of America

Founded in 1916, the Professional Golfers' Association of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and is made up of more than 28,000 men and women golf professional members...

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The largest annual event the Illinois PGA conducts is the Illinois Open Championship

Illinois Open Championship

The Illinois Open Championship is a golf tournament that is administered by the Illinois PGA . The "state championship of golf" is a 54-hole championship over three days to determine the finest player in the state of Illinois. The tournament is open to professionals and amateurs with a handicap of...

. For over 50 years, the Illinois Open has brought the finest amateur golfers together to compete against the finest professionals in the "state championship of golf".

The Illinois PGA conducts over 50 tournaments for its member professionals each year including four major championships:

• The Illinois PGA Match Play Championship
• The Illinois Open Championship
  Illinois Open Championship
  The Illinois Open Championship is a golf tournament that is administered by the Illinois PGA . The "state championship of golf" is a 54-hole championship over three days to determine the finest player in the state of Illinois. The tournament is open to professionals and amateurs with a handicap of...
  
   (The "state championship of golf")
• The Illinois PGA Championship
  Illinois PGA Championship
  The Illinois PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is conducted by the Illinois PGA . The 54-hole, stroke play Championship conducted over three days is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar...
  
  /PPNC (PGA Professional National Championship
  PGA Professional National Championship
  The PGA Professional National Championship is a golf tournament for golf club professionals and teachers who are members of the Professional Golfers' Association of America...
  
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• The Illinois PGA Players Championship