Golfers were the first sportsmen to permanently organize themselves with the establishment of the PGA in 1901 thus actively and uniquely assisting the development of the industry within which its members worked .
1901 provided welfare services and promoted tournaments .
Golfers were the first sportsmen to permanently organize themselves with the establishment of the PGA in 1901 , which provided welfare services and promoted tournaments , thus actively and uniquely assisting the development of the industry within which its members worked .