Sports - Golf

The Honda Classic was founded in 1972 as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. Since 2007, the tournament has been played at PGA National Resort. Pictured is Ernie Els, the 2008 champion. The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour event benefiting the Children's…

"The Champion" was the site of the 1983 Ryder Cup. Pictured in the middle in the first row is Jack Nicklaus, the United States captain, with the rest of the American team. The US team defeated Europe 14 1/2 to 13 1/2, with Lanny Wadkin's wedge shot…

"Mr. Mac," John D. MacArthur, seen here basking in the glory of his dreams come true, is surrounded by some of golf's legendary players at the award-winning golf club that he built. To the right of John D. MacArthur (second from left) are golf…

The city's first golf community, developed by John D. MacArthur, was known as PGA National Golf Club from 1964-1973. The clubhouse with its distinctive turquoise tile roof was designed by renowned Miami architect Alfred Browning Parker.

With a snip of gold-plated scissors, the PGA National Resort Community became the new home of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA). Presiding over the ceremony were Frank Cardi, PGA President, E. Llwyd Ecclestone, Jr., president…