The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons / merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public and Resort facilities.
- PGA member in good standing
- Overall credit rating
- Credit rating within the industry
- Community involvement
Merchandiser of the Year (Public Facility) | Merchandiser of the Year (Private Club) | ||
Recipient(s) | Year | Recipient(s) | Year |
Scott Klemme | 2023 | Jim Fatsi | 2023 |
Doug Jansen | 2022 | Kirk Satterfield | 2022 |
Jim McCann | 2021 | Katie Wiedmar | 2021 |
Steve Feder | 2020 | Nick Yaun | 2020 |
Angela Aulenti | 2019 | Cory Muller | 2019 |
Ed Ruiz | 2018 | Jim Weiss | 2018 |
Max Galloway | 2017 | Adam McDaid | 2017 |
Kevin Smith | 2016 | Sam Wiley | 2016 |
Michael Laudien | 2015 | Dean Johnson | 2015 |
Darren Stanek | 2014 | Chris Kenney | 2014 |
Dave Fusco | 2013 | Tim Shifflett | 2013 |
Mal Galletta III | 2012 | Peter Cowan | 2012 |
Angela Aulenti | 2011 | Jack Powers | 2011 |
Tom Avezzano | 2010 | Jack Druga | 2010 |
Bob Posillico/Doug Solow | 2009 | Steve Haggerty | 2009 |
Joe Rehor | 2008 | Michael Crawford | 2008 |
Jimmi Conway | 2007 | Jim Morris | 2007 |
Keith Miller | 2006 | Jim Wahl | 2006 |
Andy Carracino | 2005 | Billy Burke | 2005 |
Fred Gipp | 2004 | Jim Smoot | 2004 |
Steven Lee | 2003 | Heath Wassem | 2003 |
Joe Rehor | 2002 | Ed Nicholson | 2002 |
Doug Jansen | 2001 | Paul Leslie | 2001 |
Dick Smith | 2000 | Mike Diffley | 2000 |
Howard Robertson | 1999 | Charlie Hicks | 1999 |
Angela Aulenti | 1998 | Eric Feltman | 1998 |
George Cosgrove | 1997 | Charlie Bolling | 1997 |
Sal Silvestrone | 1996 | Tom Herzog | 1996 |
Leo McMahon | 1995 | Don McDougall | 1995 |
Joe Felder | 1994 | Jim Bender | 1994 |
Tom Lupinacci | 1993 | Jack McGown | 1993 |
Mike Wands | 1992 | Walter Campbell | 1992 |
Ron Jensen | 1991 | John Kennedy | 1991 |
Leo Tabick | 1990 | Mike Summa | 1990 |
Fred Gipp | 1989 | Bob Weber | 1989 |
John Paonessa | 1988 | Doug Steffen | 1988 |
Chuck Workman | 1987 | Jim Bender | 1987 |
Nick Petrillo | 1986 | Bob Weber | 1986 |
Tom Lupinacci | 1985 | Ronnie Pritchett | 1985 |
Mike Hebron | 1984 | Tommy Murphy | 1984 |
Chuck Workman | 1983 | John Kennedy | 1983 |
Chuck Workman | 1982 | Rick Rarick | 1982 |
Vince Grillo | 1981 | John Schob | 1981 |
Tom Lupinacci | 1980 | Pete Davison | 1980 |
Mike Borsuk/Ed DiMattia | 1979 | Bob Watson | 1979 |
Mike Hebron | 1978 | Tommy Murphy | 1978 |
Merchandiser of the Year – Resorts
Merchandiser of the Year (Resort) | |
Recipient(s) | Year |
No Winner | 2014 |
No Winner | 2013 |
No Winner | 2012 |
John Forster | 2011 |
No Winner | 2010 |
No Winner | 2009 |
No Winner | 2008 |
No Winner | 2007 |
Chris Caulfield | 2006 |
No Winner | 2005 |
Todd Barker | 2004 |
No Winner | 2003 |
No Winner | 2002 |
Geoff Walsh | 2001 |
No Winner | 2000 |
Patrick Dill | 1999 |
Kevin Smith | 1998 |
No Winner | 1997 |
No Winner | 1996 |
Terence Hughes | 1995 |
Bill Burke | 1994 |
Mike Sander | 1993 |
Bill Nault | 1992 |
Bill Nault | 1991 |
Mike Castelluzzi | 1990 |
No Winner | 1989 |
Matt Kleiner | 1988 |
Jack Breno | 1987 |
Jack Breno | 1986 |
Al Johnston | 1985 |
Steve Downey | 1984 |
Bob DeStefano | 1983 |
Bob Fretwell | 1982 |
Sal Ruggiero | 1981 |
Hubie Smith | 1980 |
Al Johnston | 1979 |
Steve Downey | 1978 |
