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'''Joseph C. "Joe" Dey, Jr.''' ([[November 17]], [[1907]] – [[March 3]], [[1991]]) was a [[golf]] administrator.
| name = Joe Dey
| office = 1st [[PGA Tour|Commissioner of the PGA Tour]]
| term_start = 1969
| term_end = January 1, 1974
| predecessor = ''Office established''
| successor = [[Deane Beman]]
| birth_name = Joseph Charles Dey Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth date|1907|11|17}}
| birth_place = [[Norfolk, Virginia]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1991|3|3|1907|11|17}}
| death_place = [[Locust Valley, New York]], U.S.
| death_cause = Cancer
| alma_mater = [[University of Pennsylvania]]
| occupation = [[USGA]] Executive Director<br>(1934–1968)<br>[[PGA Tour]] Commissioner<br>(1969–1974)
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| residence = Locust Valley, New York
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| spouse = Rosalie Knapp Dey<br>(m. 1933−1990, ''her death'')
| children = 1 son
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| module = {{Infobox military person|embed=yes
|allegiance = {{USA}}
|branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}<ref name=dey/>
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|battles = [[World War II]]
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'''Joseph Charles Dey Jr.''' (November 17, 1907 – March 3, 1991) was an American [[golf]] administrator and a member of the [[World Golf Hall of Fame]].<ref name=nytobt>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/05/obituaries/joseph-c-dey-jr-administrator-and-arbiter-of-golf-dead-at-83.html |work=New York Times |agency=(obituary) |last=Diaz |first=Jaime |title=Joseph C. Dey Jr., administrator and arbiter of golf, dead at 83 |date=March 5, 1991 |accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
Dey was born in [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. He was Executive Director of the [[United States Golf Association]] from 1934 to 1968 and then took over as the first Commissioner of the [[PGA Tour]] after the tournament players broke away from the [[PGA of America]], holding that position from 1969 until 1974, when he handed over to [[Deane Beman]].


==Early years==
Dey was the instigator of [[The Players Championship]]. After retirement he held the honorary position of Captain of [[The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews]] for 1975.
Born in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], Dey grew up in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]],<ref name=gettin>{{cite book |title=Gettin' to the Dance Floor: The Oral History of American Golf |last=Barkow |first=Al |authorlink=Al Barkow |year=1986 |publisher=Atheneum Press |isbn=978-0689115172 }}</ref> and attended the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in {{nowrap|[[Philadelphia]].<ref name=nytobt/>}} A skilled amateur golfer, Dey dropped out of college to become a sportswriter for New Orleans and Philadelphia newspapers and magazines. He eventually specialized in golf, and covered the final leg of [[Bobby Jones (golfer)|Bobby Jones]]' [[Grand Slam (golf)|Grand Slam]] at [[Merion Golf Club]] in suburban Philadelphia in [[1930 U.S. Open (golf)|1930]].


==Golf administrator==
Soon afterwards, Dey was approached by the [[United States Golf Association]] and offered a job helping to run its New York office. He served as [[executive director]] of the USGA from 1934 to 1968, during a period of extraordinary growth in the sport. Dey played a key role in meetings between the USGA and [[The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews]] in the early 1950s, to standardize the [[rules of golf]] around the world.

Following his retirement from the USGA, Dey was asked to serve as the first commissioner of the [[PGA Tour]] in January [[1969 PGA Tour|1969]], shortly after the tour players broke away from the [[PGA of America]].<ref name=apgaug68>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y6hVAAAAIBAJ&pg=5464%2C4294626|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard|location=(Oregon)|agency=Associated Press|title=Rebel golfers number 205: pros form APG|date=August 20, 1968|page=3B}}</ref><ref name=mjapg>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mmIaAAAAIBAJ&pg=2199%2C6594244|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal|title=Touring golf pros set up own shop|date=August 20, 1968|page=11}}</ref> During Dey's leadership the tour was known as the Tournament Players Division of the PGA. He held that position for five years, succeeded by tour player [[Deane Beman]] {{nowrap|in [[1974 PGA Tour|1974]].<ref name=dey>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i-AzAAAAIBAJ&pg=7355,1877719|newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel|location=(California)|agency=UPI|title=Dey named new player commissioner|page=10|date=January 23, 1969}}</ref><ref name=beman74>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cxpXAAAAIBAJ&pg=5191,1358221|newspaper=Lakeland Ledger|location=(Florida)|title=Beman faces change, challenge in golf|date=January 6, 1974|page=6C}}</ref>}} Dey was the originator of [[The Players Championship]], first held in [[1974 Tournament Players Championship|1974]].

==Later years==
After retirement, Dey held the honorary position of Captain of [[The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews]] for 1975.<ref name=gettin/> He was elected to the [[World Golf Hall of Fame]] in 1975, its second year of existence.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.usamateur.org/2004/course/course.html|title=The 104th U.S. Amateur Championship|first=Douglas LaRue|last=Smith|date=October 1, 2003}}</ref>

==Death==
After a battle with cancer, Dey died at age 83 at his home on [[Long Island]] at [[Locust Valley, New York]]. His wife of 53 years, the former Rosalie Knapp, had died the previous year.<ref name=nytobt/>

==Legacy==
Since 1996, the USGA has given out the [[Joe Dey Award]] in recognition of meritorious service to the game of golf as a volunteer.
Since 1996, the USGA has given out the [[Joe Dey Award]] in recognition of meritorious service to the game of golf as a volunteer.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wgv.com/hof/member.php?member=1048 World Golf Hall of Fame profile]
*{{World Golf Hall of Fame|joseph-dey}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.golfdigest.com/features/index.ssf?/features/gw20020607dey.html|title=The Gospel according to Joe Dey|last=Fields|first=Bill|date=[[June 7]] [[2002]]|work=Golf World}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.golfdigest.com/features/index.ssf?/features/gw20020607dey.html|title=The Gospel according to Joe Dey|last=Fields|first=Bill|date=June 7, 2002|work=Golf World}}


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Latest revision as of 09:25, 27 April 2024

Joe Dey
1st Commissioner of the PGA Tour
In office
1969 – January 1, 1974
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byDeane Beman
Personal details
Born
Joseph Charles Dey Jr.

(1907-11-17)November 17, 1907
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 1991(1991-03-03) (aged 83)
Locust Valley, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathCancer
Spouse(s)Rosalie Knapp Dey
(m. 1933−1990, her death)
Children1 son
Residence(s)Locust Valley, New York
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationUSGA Executive Director
(1934–1968)
PGA Tour Commissioner
(1969–1974)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy[1]
Battles/warsWorld War II

Joseph Charles Dey Jr. (November 17, 1907 – March 3, 1991) was an American golf administrator and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2]

Early years[edit]

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Dey grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana,[3] and attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.[2] A skilled amateur golfer, Dey dropped out of college to become a sportswriter for New Orleans and Philadelphia newspapers and magazines. He eventually specialized in golf, and covered the final leg of Bobby Jones' Grand Slam at Merion Golf Club in suburban Philadelphia in 1930.

Golf administrator[edit]

Soon afterwards, Dey was approached by the United States Golf Association and offered a job helping to run its New York office. He served as executive director of the USGA from 1934 to 1968, during a period of extraordinary growth in the sport. Dey played a key role in meetings between the USGA and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in the early 1950s, to standardize the rules of golf around the world.

Following his retirement from the USGA, Dey was asked to serve as the first commissioner of the PGA Tour in January 1969, shortly after the tour players broke away from the PGA of America.[4][5] During Dey's leadership the tour was known as the Tournament Players Division of the PGA. He held that position for five years, succeeded by tour player Deane Beman in 1974.[1][6] Dey was the originator of The Players Championship, first held in 1974.

Later years[edit]

After retirement, Dey held the honorary position of Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for 1975.[3] He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975, its second year of existence.[7]

Death[edit]

After a battle with cancer, Dey died at age 83 at his home on Long Island at Locust Valley, New York. His wife of 53 years, the former Rosalie Knapp, had died the previous year.[2]

Legacy[edit]

Since 1996, the USGA has given out the Joe Dey Award in recognition of meritorious service to the game of golf as a volunteer.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Dey named new player commissioner". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). UPI. January 23, 1969. p. 10.
  2. ^ a b c Diaz, Jaime (March 5, 1991). "Joseph C. Dey Jr., administrator and arbiter of golf, dead at 83". New York Times. (obituary). Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Barkow, Al (1986). Gettin' to the Dance Floor: The Oral History of American Golf. Atheneum Press. ISBN 978-0689115172.
  4. ^ "Rebel golfers number 205: pros form APG". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 20, 1968. p. 3B.
  5. ^ "Touring golf pros set up own shop". Milwaukee Journal. August 20, 1968. p. 11.
  6. ^ "Beman faces change, challenge in golf". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). January 6, 1974. p. 6C.
  7. ^ Smith, Douglas LaRue (October 1, 2003), The 104th U.S. Amateur Championship

External links[edit]

Preceded by
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 Commissioner of the PGA Tour
1969-1974 		Succeeded by
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