Private Merchandiser of the Year is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons / merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public and Resort facilities.

2024 -- Kelly LADOW, Rumson CC
2023 -- Tyler TEYNOR, Metedeconk National GC
2022 -- Chris DYMEK, Manasquan River GC
​2021 -- Pat FILLIAN, Echo Lake CC
2020 -- Matt McKEON, Spring Lake GC
2019 -- Brad OLSON, Arcola CC
2018 -- Jason FIORE, Forest Hill FC
2017 -- Mat KENT, Fiddler's Elbow CC
2016 -- Kevin SYRING, Alpine CC
2015 -- David REASONER, Ridgewood CC
2014 -- Mike STRLEKAR, Montclair GC
2013 -- David REASONER, Ridgewood CC
2012 -- Brent STUDER, Manasquan River GC
2011 -- Tony SANTILLO, Spring Brook CC
2010 -- Kevin WEYENETH, Hollywood GC
2009 -- Mike STRLEKAR, Montclair GC
2008 -- Jason LAMP, Deal G & CC
2007 -- Doug STEFFEN, Baltusrol GC
2006 -- Todd HOJNACKI, Roxiticus GC
2005 -- Doug STEFFEN, Baltusrol GC
2004 -- Scott PARIS, Plainfield CC
2003 -- Brent STUDER, Manasquan River GC
2002 -- Kevin SYRING, Alpine CC
2001- - Peter FAMIANO, Crestmont CC
2000 -- Greg LECKER, Canoe Brook
1999 -- Greg LECKER, Canoe Brook
1998 -- Bill KING, Spring Lake GC
1997 -- Greg LECKER, Canoe Brook GC
1996 -- Terry McDOWELL, Forest Hill FC
1995 -- Ted O'ROURKE, Morris County GC
1994 -- Bob MAURAGAS, Fiddlers Elbow GC
1993 -- Greg LECKER, Canoe Brook CC
1992 -- Gary DANBACK, Alpine CC
1991 -- James EOFF, Montammy GC
1990 -- Bill ADAMS, Ridgewood GC
1989 -- No Award
1988 -- Mike PRESTON, Echo Lake CC