AN IMPRESSIVE BEGINNING ............................................................. 60
Just 12 years old, Whistling Straits already boasts a distinguished resume of major championships
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM .............................................. 66
PETE DYE: MAN OF VISION................................................................ 76
Whistling Straits architect has created many masterpieces, including other PGA Championship venues Crooked Stick Golf Club and Oak Tree Golf Club
FROM HOG SCALDERS TO HOTELS................................................. 80
Kohler Co.’s history of innovation spans 137 years
BADGER STATE’S ALL-TIME GREATS............................................... 90
Led by Andy North, Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, Wisconsin has produced an abundance of fine players
BEHIND THE SCENES .......................................................................... 94
A capable staff of PGA Professionals is the backbone of Destination Kohler’s golf experience
WHISTLING STRAITS HOLE BY HOLE .............................................. 96
PGA Head Professional Mike O’Reilly lends his expertise on each hole
WISCONSIN WINNERS ...................................................................... 132
Gene Sarazen and Vijay Singh traveled divergent routes in different eras to secure PGA Championship victories in 1933, 2004
REWIND: 1980................................................................................................ 136
Jack Nicklaus captured the 62nd PGA Championship – his record-tying fifth all-time — at Oak Hill Country Club by a whopping seven strokes
GIVING BACK, GROWING THE GAME....................................................... 140
The Wisconsin PGA Section is a major force in expanding golf’s influence in the state
A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION......................................................... 144
Whistling Straits becomes the hub for The PGA Experience during PGA Championship Week
NO SMALL FEAT.................................................................................. 148
Mike Small again leads a contingent of 20 PGA Club Professionals competing in this week’s PGA Championship
BILLY CASPER EARNS THE PGA’S
HIGHEST ANNUAL HONOR............................................................... 150
One of golf’s greatest performers and ambassadors, Casper receives the 2010 PGA Distinguished Service Award
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEES ............................................... 154
THE WORLD WILL BE WATCHING WALES .................................... 158
The Ryder Cup, arguably the biggest sporting event in the country’s history, will be conducted in early October at Celtic Manor Resort
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY................................................................. 162
The 93rd PGA Championship will be held at a more challenging Atlanta Athletic Club in August 2011
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH CBS SPORTS ........................................ 166
Dating back to John Daly’s stunning victory in 1991, CBS Sports has televised every PGA Championship for the past two decades
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS................................................................. 172
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS................................................................. 174
THE WANAMAKER TROPHY’S RICH HISTORY......................................... 176
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