Lee McLaughlan continues his trawl through the news to see who was making the golfing headlines through the second half of the year.
It began with a Turnberry tonic from Tom Watson and ended with the perfect PGA pick-me-up for Corey Pavin.
July
Padraig Harrington claimed the Irish PGA Championship for a third successive year and sixth title in all.
Tom Watson almost rewrites the record books as he dominates the Open Championship at Turnberry, however he misses out on the title losing to Stewart Cink in a four-hole play-off.
The oldest surviving Ryder Cup player John Panton, passes away at the age of 92. Panton played in three Ryder Cups - 1951, 53 and 61, represented Scotland 12 times in the World Cup and was an eight-time winner of the Scottish Professional Championship.
PGA chief executive Sandy Jones is awarded and honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham in recognition of his services to golf.
Loren Roberts claimed the Senior British Open title at Sunningdale - defeating Mark McNulty and Fred Funk in a play-off.
The R&A hands over a grant of almost £500,000 to expand and improve the PGA's training programmes.
A quartet of PGA/University of Birmingham AGMS undergraduates become the first all-female team to win the World Student Matchplay Championships.
Tony Rees, head professional at Southfield Golf Club in Oxfordshire, celebrates 50 years in the job.
August
Exeter's Chris Gill becomes the first player in the country to secure his regional Order of Merit coming out top of the pile in the West Region after a dominant season.
Camberley Heath pro Glenn Ralph takes Scottish Senior Open - his first title on the European Senior Tour.
Powerade, sponsors of the PGA Assistants' Championship, renew the deal for another three years.
South Korean YE Yang becomes the first Asian player to win a major with victory at the USPGA Championship. His win is even more remarkable as became the first man to overturn a Tiger Woods 54-hole lead.
It is revealed that Corey Pavin will be honoured at the PGA Luncheon in London, while former Open champion Paul Lawrie will be recognised at the Scottish PGA Annual Luncheon.
A new global PGA Alliance is formed representing more than 56,000 professionals across the world.
South Staffs professional Steve Carter (in action above) bags the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall.
September
It is revealed the 2011 PGA Cup will be staged at Cordevalle in northern California.
Mark King takes the World Professional Hickory Championship title.
Tiger Woods takes the Fed-Ex Cup for a second successive year.
PGA member Felicity Johnson claims her maiden LET title with success at the Tenerife Open.
October
Golf is voted into the 2016 Olympic games having last been competed for in 1904.
Bromsgrove-based professional Neil Selwyn Smith attains Master Professional status.
The USA claim the Presidents Cup over a rest of the world side in San Fancisco.
Neil Cheetham claims the North Region Order of Merit title after wining the final event of the year - the North Region Championship.
Herefordshire's Katy Edwards claims her maiden WPGA victory at Little Aston. Laura Eastwood claimed the Order of Merit for a second time.
November
The LET announce that Alison Nicholas will say on Solheim Cup captain for the 2011 contest in Ireland.
Matfen Hall pro John Harrison tops European Senior Tour school to secure his card. Also gaining his card is fellow PGA Cup player Fraser Mann.
Lee Westwood wins the inaugural Dubai World Championship and also the Race to Dubai crown Rory McIlroy finishes second and Martin Kaymer third.
Wales take top spot at the PGAs of Europe International Team Championship.
Tiger Woods crashes his car into a tree and fire hydrant, which results in a number of controversies over his personal life.
The World Cup title is secured by Italy for the first time with brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari taking the honours.
December
Five years after its inceptions the PGA agree to be a key player on the re-vamped London Golf & Tennis Show. Having watched the event go from strength to strength, chief executive Sandy Jones believed the time was right to be involved.
Performance-enhancing sportswear manufacturer Skins agree a three-year deal to sponsor the PGA Fourball Championship.
US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin (pictured) becomes the first American to receive the PGA Recognition Award.
Tiger Woods announces and indefinite break from the game in a bid to save his marriage after admitting infidelity.
23 December, 2009 | The PGA