3.6 Million according to the BBC, 15% (540,000) are female.
There are more than 27,000 professional men and women golfers in the United States. These golfers are trained through the PGA - the Professional Golfers' Association of America.
No. Professional golfers in a tournament get paid depending on their standings. Otherwise, professional golfers get paid for teaching.
1.200.000
There are aroung 3.6 million golfers in the UK according to the BBC.
Professional Golfers' Association of America was created on 1916-04-10.
Professional Golfers' Association of America's motto is 'Experts in the game and business of golf'.
NO
There are thousands upon thousands of professional women golfers. There are numerous tours, such as the LET and LPGA. In Asia womens golf is massive.
No, only amateur golfers have handicaps, when a golfer turns professional they no longer play in accordance with the handicap system.
Professional golfers do not have handicaps
The number of professional golfers on tours can vary significantly, but there are typically around 1,000 to 2,000 active players across major tours like the PGA Tour, European Tour, and LPGA Tour at any given time. Additionally, there are many players competing in smaller tours and qualifiers. Overall, the total number of professional golfers worldwide, including those not on major tours, could be in the tens of thousands.
I can't imagine that they've ever been, or are ever likely to be, counted.