TITLEIST PGA ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR - Alan Gibson wins top award

(PGA Press Release)

Troon’s Alan Gibson was toasting his success as the leading Scottish-based PGA professional in the Titleist PGA Assistant of the Year awards.
The 30-year-old, based at Troon Municipal, finished joint sixth out of more than 250 of his peers who have completed the three-year PGA Foundation Degree.

In recognition of his achievement Gibson received a cheque for £850 from Titleist director of sales Ken Graham and PGA captain Eddie Bullock at the PGA Graduation ceremony at the University of Birmingham on Friday May 6.

Graham said: “We are pleased to continue our support of the Titleist PGA Assistant of the Year award, recognising this as a starting point of the PGA's commitment to provide its members with a framework for lifelong learning.

“PGA professionals play a key role in the development and growth of the game across all levels, and we are delighted to support the next generation of qualified professionals.”

The PGA training programme, which was founded 50 years ago, concentrates on all aspects of golf including business, equipment technology and repairs, rules and tournament organisation, sports science, sports psychology and playing.

Chief executive Sandy Jones said: “This is a significant year in the history of our education programme as it is the 50th anniversary of the commencement of training PGA professionals.

“During those 50 years we have produced many young men and women who have gone on to outstanding success in the world of golf.

“This year we will see around 250 new graduates who will take their skills and expertise around the globe, where will go to territories where golf is in its infancy, providing leadership with this great game.

“We congratulate each and every one of our graduates on their achievement and wish them well in their golf careers wherever it may take them.”

The PGA training programme concentrates on all aspects of golf including business, equipment technology and repairs, rules and tournament organisation, sports science, sports psychology and playing.