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PGA History Exhibit to Open in Neighboring City

For golf history buffs, traveling PGA museum sure to be a big draw. Exhibit opens next Tuesday in Johns Creek.

The PGA Championship returns to the for the third time in its now 93 years running. It brings with it to the area some of golf’s most legendary memorabilia—including Tiger Woods’ shoes, Walter Hagen’s walking stick and a straw hat worn by Sam Snead—and acclaimed artifacts—like Jack Nicklaus’ putter that helped him capture the 1980 PGA Championship and Phil Mickelson’s wedge that clinched his victory on the 18th hole in 2005. 

The PGA Championship History Exhibit open on Tuesday, June 7 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 14 and will be on display in the Johns Creek Welcome Center at Johns Creek Walk, 11030 Medlock Bridge Road, just three miles from the Atlanta Athletic Club.

The exhibit is free of charge; operating hours are Tuesdays from noon until 8 p.m. and Wednesdays through Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. (The Welcome Center is closed Mondays, except during Championship Week:  Monday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 14.) For more information, call 678-512-3200, or visit JohnsCreekGA.gov/pga or

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Recognized as "A History of the Season's Final Major,” the traveling PGA Championship History Exhibit reveals the origin, tradition and history of the PGA Championship and traces its past 92 champions from Jim Barnes capturing the Wanamaker Trophy in 1916, through Martin Kaymer’s recent triumph in 2010.JohnsCreekCVB.com.

The exhibit is only displayed publicly for a few months each year prior to the PGA Championship.

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A few volunteers are still needed to staff the center and greet visitors to the exhibit.  For more information contact Maggie Barker at 678-512-3200 or Maggie.Barker@JohnsCreekGA.gov.


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