Keeping Up With The Other Families: PGA Of America Eyeing Move To Frisco, Texas

Art Stricklin reports on a PGA of America plan to possibly relocate to new headquarters outside of Dallas, Texas, with two golf courses that would be in line to host future majors and/or the Ryder Cup.

Let's hope they get these babies to 8,500 yards to meet CEO Pete Bevacqua's vision to grow the game through distance gains!

The move would radically reshape the golf landscape in North Texas and is likely to provide Texas its first major championship in more than 50 years.

Two new 18-hole semi-public courses are part of the plan — one designed by Gil Hanse, the other by Beau Welling. PGA officials said Hanse would be responsible for delivering a championship course, slated to open by 2020, with the intent of it playing host to the PGA's marquee events, including the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup.

Beau but no Tiger?  

Many PGA officials consider the current national headquarters outdated and out of space; the property also sits near a golf course that the PGA of America does not control. Sources said the PGA also felt pressure to act after seeing the enhancements the USGA is making to its New Jersey headquarters, along with the plans the PGA Tour has for a gleaming new space in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

Ah now we're getting to the heart of the matter!