FILE - PGA of America President Ted Bishop speaks next to the Presidents Cup trophy at a news conference at City Hall in San Francisco, in this July 2, 2014 file photo. The PGA of America president referred to Ian Poulter as a little girl on two social media accounts on Oct. 23, 2014 for his comments on Nick Faldo and Tom Watson as Ryder Cup captains.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

 Jeff Chiu

Tucson Country Club golf proΒ Michael HaywoodΒ is one of three people on the final ballot to become Secretary of the Professional Golfers Association of America. The person elected to that position would then become President of the PGA in 2017. Ring a bell? PGA presidentΒ Ted BishopΒ was forced to resign from his position last week after controversial social media posts connected toΒ Ian Poulter. Haywood faces stiff competition to win the Nov. 28 election from 114 PGA voters.Β Suzy Whaley, a prominent pro from Connecticut who in 2003 became the first female in 50 years to qualify for a PGA Tour event, the Greater Hartford Open, is also on the ballot.

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