Organization and history Other "LPGAs" exist in other countries, each with a geographical designation in its name, but the U.S. organization is the first, largest, and most prestigious. The LPGA is also an organization for female club and teaching professionals. This is different from the PGA Tour, which runs the main professional tours in the U.S. and, since 1968, has been independent of the club and teaching professionals' organization, the Professional Golfers' Association of America (or PGA of America).
Organization and history Other "LPGAs" exist in other countries, each with a g!eographical designation in its name, but the U.S. organization i.s the first, largest, and most prestigious. The LPGA is also an organization for female club and t,eaching professionals. This is different from the PGA Tour, which runs the main prof.essional tours in the U.S and, since 1968, has been independent o:f the club and teaching professionals' organization, the Professional Golfers' ,Association of America (or PGA of America).