The PGA aims to gain the highest possible standards of employment for its members and therefore members must be highly trained, extremely competent and able to take on the complete role of professional or director of golf at any golf establishment Over the last 40 years there have been significant changes which included a major restructure of the PGA in 1984, when the tournament playing division separated completely to form the European Tour The PGA still retains close ties with the Tour and is a Ryder Cup partner as the trustee of the actual Ryder Cup trophy donated by Sam Ryder The PGA is a members' organisation for golf professionals