PGA TOUR is the name of not just the main
professional golfing tournament in the US for men, but the organization that operates it as well. There are different tours run by PGA Tour: PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour. There is also the Q-School, the yearly qualifying tournament which has six rounds and is conducted each fall. Players who fall under top 30 will get the chance to play the PGA Tour next year. Those on the upper level will get the chance to take part in the National Tour.
During the the year's end, the first 125 PGA Tour money-winners will get a card for next season. This card exempts them from being qualified for most tournaments next year. In some events called invitationals, only the 70 top golf players will get the exemption. Players who fall between the top 126 to 150 gets a conditional card that grants them priority to some places not taken by players with full
tour cards.
The PGA TOUR is not only limited to men, women can also play. In 2003, Suzy Whaley and Annika Sörenstam played in the PGA TOUR.
Michelle Wie played for three consecutive years; from 2004 to 2006. The PGA TOUR is known for giving proceeds to local charities of the cities where the tournament is held.
