These bodies may follow the U.S. model, or may be devoted solely to touring pros.

They made one concession, letting Diaz carry a bag that is much lighter than those used by touring pros.

A spokesman for the club said the policy had never been to admit all golf pros, only touring pros.

Jack Nicklaus won everything and touring pros didn't have butlers.

But many golfers, touring pros and duffers alike, believe that today's balls do soar farther.

Now their own sons are playing competitive golf and hoping to make it as touring pros.

But that's what practice rounds were like for touring pros in that era.

That's why many golfers, from weekend duffers to touring pros, are turning to easy-to-use hybrids to help them drop the ball on the green.

Touring pros also like it because it attracts the second-highest number of inexperienced players.

Before the days of private jets and personal swing coaches, touring pros car-pooled around the country playing tournaments for meager purses.