The first public course was built in 1895 but I found this on the TourCanada site: "18th century Golf in the United States, while known to exist, did not catch on and it was in Canada that golf first established firm roots in North America. The Royal Montreal Club was formed in 1873, the Quebec Golf Club in 1875 followed by a golf club at Toronto in 1876. It wasn't until 1888 that golf resurfaced in the United States. A Scotsman, John Reid, first built a three hole course in Yonkers, New York near his home..."
It started in the year 1743
1894
1894
Us Irish Folk
The PGA Tour started on January 17, 1916
1986
Franacis Ouimet, a 20 year old local Amateur.
it started in the early 1960's
Honda started in the US in the year of 1987.
1881
Amateurs make no money from playing in any professional event.
9006 people entered into qualifying this year.