pro-am

[proh-am]

adjective

1. including both professionals and amateurs.

noun

1. any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.

pro-am

/ ˈprəʊˈæm /

adjective

1. (of a golf tournament, snooker tournament, etc) involving both professional and amateur players

noun

1. a sporting tournament involving both professional and amateur players

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro-am¹

1945–50; pro(fessional)-am(ateur)

Example Sentences

She played nine holes of a pro-am round Monday with tournament host Sorenstam, who empathized with the difficulty of handling an intense swirl of criticism and support.

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She played nine holes of a pro-am round Monday with tournament host Annika Sorenstam, who empathized with the difficulty of handling an intense swirl of criticism and support.

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Tournament officials noted the boost received when women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark competed in the pro-am event last year.

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Rose became the first player in his 40s to win on Tour this season, claiming his first title since the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2023.

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As well as the Masters, McIlroy has won the Players Championship and Pebble Beach Pro-Am title since February.

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