In 1978, The PGA of America and Sports Illustrated established the Merchandiser of the Year Award to recognize those PGA professionals who have excelled as businessmen/ merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The Georgia PGA honors professionals in three categories: Public, Private, and Resort.
PRIVATE CATEGORY
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2022 | Mike Rymer, PGA (Champions Retreat) |
| 2021 | Todd Sapere, PGA (Ohoopee Match Club) |
| 2020 | Phil Taylor, PGA (Ansley Golf Club) |
| 2019 | Jonathan Mattox, PGA (Savannah Quarters Country Club) |
| 2018 | Atlanta Country Club |
| 2017 | Ryan Joyce, PGA (Hawks Ridge Golf Club) |
| 2016 | Michael Dausch, PGA (Dunwoody Country Club) |
| 2015 | Steven Archer, PGA (Capital City Club) |
| 2014 | Atlanta Athletic Club |
| 2013 | Cary Brown, PGA (Valdosta Country Club) |
| 2012 | Chad O’Dell, PGA (Druid Hills Golf Club) |
| 2011 | Rick Anderson, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 2010 | Rich Gaffoglio, PGA (Capital City Club) |
| 2009 | Mark Mongell, PGA (Cherokee Town & Country Club) |
| 2008 | Joseph Devaney, PGA (Athens Country Club) |
| 2007 | Roger Cherico, PGA (Dunwoody Country Club) |
| 2006 | Bill Connally, PGA (Glen Arven Country Club) |
| 2005 | Mark Mongell, PGA (Cherokee Town & Country Club) |
| 2004 | Bill Robinson, PGA (Highland Country Club) |
| 2003 | Rick Burton, PGA & Chad Parker, PGA (East Lake Golf Club) |
| 2002 | Phil Taylor, PGA (Ansley Golf Club) |
| 2001 | Tommy Brannen, PGA (Augusta Country Club) |
| 2000 | Darrel Knicely, PGA (Dunwoody Country Club) |
| 1999 | Ray Cutright, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 1998 | Bill Robinson, PGA (Highland Country Club) |
| 1997 | Jeff Paton, PGA (The Golf Club of Georgia) |
| 1996 | Tommy Hilliard, PGA (The Landings Club) |
| 1995 | Mike Perpich, PGA (St. Ives Country Club) |
| 1994 | Rick Anderson, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 1993 | Rich Gaffoglio, PGA (Capital City Club) |
| 1992 | Rick Anderson, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 1991 | Dan Nyimicz, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 1990 | Tom Smith, PGA (Horseshoe Bend Country Club) |
| 1989 | Wendell Coffee, PGA (Flat Creek Club) |
| 1988 | Darrel Knicely, PGA (Dunwoody Country Club) |
| 1987 | Wendell Coffee, PGA (Flat Creek Club) |
| 1985 | Darrel Knicely, PGA (Dunwoody Country Club) |
| 1984 | Tom Smith, PGA (Horseshoe Bend Country Club) |
| 1983 | Wendell Coffee, PGA (Flat Creek Club) |
| 1982 | Dan Murphy, PGA (Cherokee Town & Country Club) |
| 1981 | Jack Sargent, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 1979 | Mark Darnell, PGA (West Lake Country Club) |
PUBLIC CATEGORY
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2022 | James Morra, PGA (Bear’s Best Atlanta) |
| 2021 | Mike Wooditch, PGA (Cobblestone Golf Course) |
| 2020 | Justin Sigmon, PGA (Stone Creek Golf Club) |
| 2019 | Steve Rudd, PGA (City Club Marietta) |
| 2018 | Jeff Dunovant, PGA (Charlie Yates Golf Course) |
| 2017 | Steve Rudd, PGA (City Club Marietta) |
| 2016 | James Walden, PGA (Crosswinds Golf Club) |
| 2015 | Craig Riddle, PGA (Bear’s Best Atlanta) |
| 2014 | Dale Seaton, PGA (A to Z Golf) |
| 2013 | Phil Wagoner, PGA (RiverPines Golf) |
| 2012 | Scott Eibling, PGA (Stone Mountain Golf Club) |
| 2011 | University of Georgia Golf Course |
| 2010 | Jarred Reneau, PGA (International City Golf Course) |
| 2009 | Al Morrison, PGA (City Club Marietta) |
| 2008 | Daryl Batey, PGA (Charlie Yates Golf Course) |
| 2007 | Jim Arendt, PGA (Chicopee Woods Golf Course) |
| 2006 | Craig Riddle, PGA (Bear’s Best Atlanta) |
| 2005 | Jim Bishop, PGA (Kinderlou Forest Golf Club) |
| 2004 | Jim Arendt, PGA (Chicopee Woods Golf Course) |
| 2003 | Vincent Spencer, PGA (Windemere Golf Club) |
| 2002 | Jeff Paton, PGA (Chestatee Golf Club) |
| 2001 | Krag Woodyard, PGA (Houston Lake Country Club) |
| 2000 | Steve Hupe, PGA (Stone Mountain Golf Club) |
| 1999 | Krag Woodyard, PGA (Barrington Hall Golf Club) |
| 1998 | Eric White, PGA (Southern Landings Golf Club) |
| 1997 | Bob Foster, PGA (Hamilton Mill Golf Club) |
| 1996 | Scott Mahr, PGA (White Columns Country Club) |
| 1995 | Phil Wagoner, PGA/David Haney, PGA (Southbridge Golf Club) |
| 1994 | Mike Bishop, PGA (Château Élan Golf Club) |
| 1993 | Johnny Paulk, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
| 1992 | Darryl Jack, PGA (The Club at Osprey Cove) |
| 1991 | Bob Swezey, PGA (Eagle Watch Golf Club) |
| 1990 | Brooks Simmons, PGA (Jones Creek Golf Club) |
| 1989 | Alan White, PGA (Southern Landings Golf Club) |
| 1988 | Ray Gentry, PGA (Wallace Adams Golf Course at Little Ocmulgee) |
| 1987 | Brooks Simmons, PGA (Jones Creek Golf Club) |
| 1986 | Wendell Coffee, PGA (Flat Creek Club) |
| 1985 | Johnny Paulk, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
| 1984 | Johnny Paulk, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
| 1983 | Dave Ayers, PGA (Mystery Valley Golf Course) |
| 1981 | Ray Gentry, PGA (Wallace Adams Golf Course at Little Ocmulgee) |
| 1979 | Johnny Paulk, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
RESORT CATEGORY
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2022 | Bill Daggett, PGA (Barnsley Resort) |
| 2021 | Chris Thompson, PGA (The Club at Savannah Harbor) |
| 2020 | Caroline Basarab, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 2019 | Spencer Brookman, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
| 2018 | Wyatt Detmer, PGA (Callaway Gardens) |
| 2017 | Brian Conley, PGA (Legacy on Lanier Golf Club) |
| 2016 | Elizabeth Clarkson, PGA (Château Élan Golf Club) |
| 2015 | Wyatt Detmer, PGA (Callaway Gardens) |
| 2014 | Rob Ellis, PGA (Jekyll Island Golf Club) |
| 2013 | Reynolds Lake Oconee |
| 2012 | Brannen Veal, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 2011 | Mark Lammi, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 2010 | Steven Phelps, PGA (Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa) |
| 2009 | Mike Davenport, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 2008 | Brannen Veal, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 2007 | Jarrod Clark, PGA (The Golf Club at Cuscowilla) |
| 2006 | Steve Hupe, PGA (Stone Mountain Golf Club) |
| 2005 | Scott Mahr, PGA/Tim Larkins, PGA (Barnsley Gardens Resort) |
| 2004 | Brian Henderson, PGA/Steve Hupe, PGA (Stone Mountain Golf Club) |
| 2003 | Mike Rushing, PGA (PineIsle Golf Club) |
| 2002 | Bud Robison, PGA (Callaway Gardens) |
| 2001 | Brannen Veal, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 2000 | Robert Smith III, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 1999 | Scott Davenport, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1998 | Brett Beazley, PGA (Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa) |
| 1997 | J.R. Ross, PGA (Château Élan Golf Club) |
| 1996 | Rick Dodd, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 1995 | John Gerring, PGA/Karen Delehanty, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1994 | Robert Norton, PGA (PineIsle Golf Club) |
| 1993 | Don Ferrone, PGA (Callaway Gardens) |
| 1992 | Ray Cutright, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1991 | Craig Hartle, PGA (Ansley Golf Club) |
| 1990 | Ron Mahefkey, PGA (PineIsle Golf Club) |
| 1989 | Tommy Kukoly, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1988 | Tommy Cason, PGA (Sea Palms Resort) |
| 1985 | Tommy Kukoly, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1984 | Tommy Cason, PGA (Sea Palms Resort) |
| 1983 | Tommy Kukoly, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1981 | Paul Bumann, PGA (Callaway Gardens) |
| 1979 | Tommy Kukoly, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |