It came into existence in 1969 when the first set of golf professionals returned from the Nigerian Tobacco Company (NTC) sponsored six-month pro training course in the United Kingdom. The first set of pros includes Late Jamiu Oyebajo, Late Emmanuel Lawrence, Mr Patrick Okpomu and Mr Festus Makelemi. Prior to this time, Late John Norsworthy, an expatriate was the only PGA Pro in Nigeria and was based in Ikoyi Club 1938. Thereafter, the number started increasing with more Nigerians attending training in the United Kingdom. Presently, the training is done locally through the bi-ennial PGA of Nigeria Qualifying School. However, further training in overseas countries still attracts our members.

It was initially named Nigeria Professional Golfers’ Association (NPGA) before it was changed to its present name, PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA in 1999.

The PGA of Nigeria used to be affiliated to the European Tour when our Nigerian Open was a major event in the continent of Africa and attracted pros from all over the world. Furthermore, there used to be a Satellite Tour played across the country few weeks before the Nigerian Open proper. This Tour enabled foreign pros to acclimatize in the country among others. Great names such as Sandy Ly, Vijay Singh, Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnaam, John Morgan, Peter Dawson, David Jarger, Wayne Stephens, Sam Torrence, Malcom Gregson and a host of others had played in the Nigerian Open before becoming famous. So far, the history of the Nigerian Open will not be completed without a mention of Lateef Lasisi, the only Nigerian pro that ever won the Open. 

We have good relationship with the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF). We are always available to provide professional advice to the Federation.

The Association is administered by an Executive Committee that is made up of six elected golf professionals and two non-elected amateurs (i.e the Association’s General Manager and the Secretary). The Association’s Secretariat is situated in Surulere area of Lagos state. The property housing the Secretariat is a duplex building with boys-quarters now worth more than forty five million naira, was bought by the Association in 1999.

The PGA of Nigeria has made a name for itself through the way and manner the Association has placed itself before the golfing community in the country. Strong amateur golfers always aspire to become members. Furthermore, the Association has become a brand such that corporate bodies that understand golf always aspire to use our brand to promote their businesses through the sponsorship of our events

The Association has been facilitating tournaments for its members through discussion with sponsors (corporates and individuals). Our tournaments do attract pros from outside the country apart from our members from the aforementioned countries. Amateurs of various abilities are always eager to play, though on a separate field, in any of our sanctioned events.

In the quest to have more tournaments, the PGA of Nigeria floated a tour name,  PGA Nigeria Tour with the support of well-meaning Nigerians, namely- Otunba Olusola Adekanola, Mr Uyi Akpata and Mr Tedd Iwere as Directors. Due to some issues, the Tour operated for few years before it went down. However, efforts are on to bring the Tour back into operation.

Since the formation of the Association, members had been playing tournaments both locally and internationally. Since 1971, Nigeria had been represented in the World Cup of Golf in different countries until year 2010 when its format was reviewed by the organisers.

1977       –              Tony Uduimoh

1978       –              Peter Akakasiaka

1979       –              Tony Uduimoh

1980       –              David Owoyemi

1981       –              Bello Seibidor

1982       –              Tony Uduimoh

1983       –

1984       –              Peter Akakasiaka

1985       –              Peter Akakasiaka

1986       –              Jones Esioyibo (Late)

1987       –

1988       –              David Owoyemi

1989       –              Bello Seibidor

1992       –              Lucky Suleiman

2009       –              Christian Godfrey (Late)

In addition to the above facts, members of the Association have been playing international tournaments and flying the Nigerian flag brilliantly. Among these are:

SAMSON LAWAL

He participated in international events such as –

British Caledonian World Golf Pro-Am, United Kingdom – 1976

British Open (Final Qualifying Round), U.K – 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1987

Safari Tour Events in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone & Cote D”Ivoire – 1977 – 1986

PATRICK OKPOMU

He represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf at six different times

He participated in international events in United Kingdom – 1968 – 1969

United States of America (Mini-Tours) – 1971 – 1978

Nigerian Open, Lagos, Nigeria 1970 – 1988

Winner – Nigerian (Close) Championship 1971 – 1976

Winner – Accra Open, Ghana – 1976

Benson & Hedges Open, England   – 1978

West Africa    vs        Great Britain  – 1981

Safari Tour in Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Cote D’Ivoire- 1971 – 1986

Ghana & Sierra Leone Opens – 1973 – 1980

PETER AKAKASIAKA

He represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf at six different times

9^th Position – Egyptian Open, Egypt – 1977

34^th Position – Benson & Hedges Open, U.K – 1979

1^st Position – Port Harcourt Open, PH, Nigeria (Beating the famous Sandy Lyle to 2^nd position and other foreign pros)            –           1979

2^nd Position – Ghana Open, Ghana, – 1980

16^th Position – Cote D’Iviore Open, Yamoussoukro – 1980

27^th Position – Indian Open, India – 1982 & 1989

Swedish Open, Sweden 1983 & 84

German Open, Germany = 1984 & 86

1^st Position – Bendel Open, Benin, Nigeria (The famous Vijay Singh came 3^rd) – 1984

M/C – British Open (proper), St Andrews – 1987

M/C – British Open, Scotland – 1989

3^rd Position – Cote D’Ivoire Open, Yamoussoukro – 1989

24^th Position – Zambia Open, Zambia – 1990

3^rd Position – Nigerian Open, Ikoyi, Nigeria – 1991

2^nd Position – Nigerian Open, Ikoyi, Nigeria – 1996

36^th Position – Benson & Hedges Open, Spain – 1992

36^th Position – Zimbabwe Open, Zimbabwe – 1992

2^nd Position – Togo Open, Togo – 1981 – 1995 (12 times)

TONY UDUIMOH

He represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf at three different times

2^nd Position – Ghana Open, Tema, Ghana – 1988

2nd Position – Sierra Leone Open, Freetown, Sierra Leone – 1989

2^nd Position – J & B Golf Classic, Lome, Togo – 1989

2^nd Position – President Sir Dauda Jawara (Gambia) Open, Gambia – 1991

PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

• British Caledonian Airways Pro-Am, St Andrews, Scotland – 1983 & 1985
• Lee Elder Invitational-Pinehurst Country Club, North Carolina, USA – 1986
• Lee Elder Invitational-Hilton head Island South Carolina, USA – 1987
• Lee Elder Invitational-Nemacolin Woodland Resorts & Country Club, Farmington, Pennsylvania – 1989
• African Safari Golf Tour in Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroun, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe

European PGA Tour Events 1984 – 1985

• Carrols Irish Open, Royal Dublin Golf Club, Ireland
• Benson & Hedges Intl. Open, Fulford York, England
• Kim Dutch Open, Amheim, Holland
• Ebel Swiss Open, Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland
• Lufthansa German Open, Hamburg, Germany
• Spanish Open, Marbella, Spain

JACOB OMORUAH

He participated in the following international tournaments – Nigerian Open, Ikoyi Club, Nigeria – 1978 – 1991

West Africa vs Great Britain – 1984 – 1988

British Open, UK – 1999

Ghana Open, Ghana – 1980

Cote D’Ivoire Open, Yamoussoukro, – 1980

Togo Open, Togo – 1981

Cote D’Ivoire Open, Yamasoukoro, – 1989

LATEEF LASISI

He represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf at two different times

1^st Position – Nigerian Open, Ikoyi, Nigeria – 1995

PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING TOURNAMENTS

J & B Open, Nairobi – 1996 & 1998

J & B Open, Harare, Zimbabwe – 2000

J & B Open, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire – 2002

J & B Open, Accra, Ghana – 2004

EMOS KORBLAH (GHANAIAN NATIONALITY)

1^st Position – Nigerian Open, Ikoyi, Nigeria – 1994

Represented Nigeria at – J & B Nairobi – 1996 & 1998

VICTOR ENAIGBE

2^nd Position – African Open, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 2007

1^st Position – African Open, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 2009

ANDREW OCHE ODOH

He is an outstanding professional golfer. He is a World ranking pro and an affiliate member of the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. He once represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf. Listed below are some of the international tournaments he played.

1^st position – Haslac Pebble Rock Classic 2008 – Startus Tour South Africa

4^th position – Fortis International World Cup of Golf qualification Malaysia 2008 with Gboyega Oyebanji

4^th position – Zambian Open 2008 – Sunshine Tour

1^st position – 3e Actuaries Equatorial Guinea Open 2013

1^st position – Cameroon International Open 2014

1^st position – Cameroon International Open 2015

1^st position – 3e Actuaries Equatorial Guinea Open 2015

2^nd position – Libreville Open Gabon 2014

6^th position – Vodacom Origins of Golf Finals, Sunshine Tour, South Africa, St Francis Links 2016

1^st position – Cameroon International Open 2018 

2^nd position – Cote D’Ivoire Open, Cote D’Ivoire 2018 

He has won 40 professional tournaments in Nigeria.

SUNDAY OLAPADE

8^th Position – 3E Actuaries Open, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea – 2014

7^th Position – Cameroun Open, Yaounde, Cameroun – 2015

6^th Position – Moanda Open, Moanda, Gabon – 2015

7^th Position – 3E Actuaries Open, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea – 2015

19^th Position – 3E Actuaries Open, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea – 2016

6^th Position – Cameroun Open, Younde, Cameroun – 2016

4^th Position – Cameroun Open, Younde, Cameroun – 2017

16^th Position – 3E Actuaries Open, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea – 2017

4^th Position – Liberia Golf Championship Open, Liberia – 2017

5^th Position – Senegal Open, Senegal – 2017

3^rd Position – Ghana Open, Ghana – 2017

5^th Position – Damang Golf Championship Open, Ghana – 2018

6^th Position – Vodafone Open, Kumasi, Ghana – 2018

1^st Position – Libreville Open, Libreville, Ghana – 2018

MARTIN ODOH

5^th Position – Accra Open, Ghana – 2012

6^th Position – Ashantiene Cup, Kumasi, Ghana – 2013

5^th Position – Cameroun Open, Cameroun – 2014

5^th Position – Golf Fileld Open, Damang, Ghana – 2014

GBOYEGA OYEBANJI

He once represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf

2^nd Position (Lost 1^st Pos. on Play-Off) – Jimaga Golf Tournament, United Kingdom – 2006

1^st Position – Cameroun @ 50 Golf Championship – 2010

DOMINIC ANDREW

He once represented Nigeria in the World Cup of Golf

1^st Position – Togo Open, Togo – 1998

1^st Position – Ghana Open, Ghana – 1998

BASIRU BAKARE

3rd Position – Moanda Open, Gabon – 2010

4th Position – Heineken Open, Congo Kinshasa – 2010.

3rd Position – Libreville Open, Gabon – 2011.

10^th Position – Cameroon Open, Cameroun – 2011

MOHAMMED KABIR HARUNA

1^st Position – Liberia Open, Liberia – 2016

4^th Position – 3E Actuaries Open, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea – 2014

ELISHA MARKUS

12^th Position – Cameroun Open, Cameroun – 2011

3^rd Position – Road to Mongomo (Qualifier to 3E Actuaries Open), Ibadan, Nigeria – 2017

IKEMEFUNE VINCENT

T12th Position – Cote D’Iviore Open, Cote D’Iviore – 2018

AUSTIN AKPODIETE

T12th Position – Cote D’Iviore Open, Cote D’Iviore – 2018