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2015 PGA Hall of Fame class includes Payne Stewart, Lee Trevino

By The Sports Xchange
Jason Day, of Australia, holds the Wannamaker trophy after shooting a 20-under-par 268 to win the 97th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on August 16, 2015 in Kohler, Wisconsin. Photo by Frank Polich/UPI
1 of 2 | Jason Day, of Australia, holds the Wannamaker trophy after shooting a 20-under-par 268 to win the 97th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on August 16, 2015 in Kohler, Wisconsin. Photo by Frank Polich/UPI | License Photo

A talented foursome are among a seven-member class that will be inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame next month.

Tommy Bolt, Charlie Sifford, Payne Stewart and Lee Trevino will be honored along with three others at an enshrinement ceremony on Nov. 12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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Others in the class are 2013 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Michael Doctor of Camillus, N.Y., 2014 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Ray Cutright of Macon, Ga., and former University of Texas coach George Hannon.

"It is with great pride that the PGA of America welcomes this exceptional class into the PGA of America Hall of Fame, who by their achievements have made significant and lasting contributions to our Association and the game of golf," PGA president Derek Sprague said.

"They represent individuals who were passionate leaders; stood strong against social injustice; inspired young players to greater heights; and whose performance on the course is remembered for generations. Their names will be inscribed among those who have made golf the greatest game."

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