PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA of America will present a showcase of the game of golf, PGA Tee Time 2008, to air Sunday, May 4, on CBS from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. The program features 18 PGA Professionals who have distinguished themselves as leaders by teaching the game, competing on a national stage, excelling in merchandising and developing programs for the disabled.

Narrated by CBS golf commentator Bill Macatee, PGA Tee Time 2008 opens at the 55th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., where 1,250 exhibitors representing a $76 billion industry lined 10 square miles of exhibit space at the Orange County Convention Center. More than 40,000 attendees visited the world's largest golf exposition, including golf retailers and industry leaders representing 89 countries.

The PGA Professionals in the program include:

--Wally Armstrong of Maitland, Fla.
--Adam Carney of Jonesboro, Ark.
--Mike Bender of Lake Mary, Fla.
--2007 Horton Smith Award winner Tom Carpus of Kennet Square, Pa.
--Krista Dunton of Bluffton, S.C.
--Jim Estes of Olney, Md.
--Todd Gilgrist of Alpharetta, Ga.
--Rodney Green of Orlando, Fla.
--2007 PGA Teacher of the Year Jim Hardy of Houston, Texas
--2007 PGA Junior Golf Leader Award winner Danny Harvanek of Littleton, Colo.
--2007 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Brent Krause of Montgomery, Ala.
--Tammy Maxfeldt of Westport, Conn.
--2007 President's Plaque Winner Will Reilly of Dresher, Pa., Pa.
--Susan Roll of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
--2001 PGA Teacher of the Year Craig Shankland of Ormond Beach, Fla.
--Doug Steffen of Summit, N.J.
--2007 PGA Professional National Champion Chip Sullivan of Troutville, Va.
--PGA Master Professional and 1987 PGA Teacher of the Year Dr. Gary Wiren of North Palm Beach, Fla.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $76 billion golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere.

The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.