The PGA of America came with some bold predictions when they made their move from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to Frisco three years ago. From promised jobs to billions in economic impact, the organization’s newest CEO, Derek Sprague, reflects on what they have accomplished so far and their outlook on the future.

“One of our key missions at the PGA of America is to grow the game [of golf],” Sprague said. “We try to bring people from all different backgrounds into the game.”

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He leads one of the world’s largest sports organizations with more than 30,000 members.

"We have so many career paths for PGA professionals. They can work in retail. They can be sales reps and call on clubs to sell them merchandise. They can work in off-course location

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