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

Among the 14 LIV golfers who took part in this glorified pro-am, where early rounds are also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, were former world number one and Masters champion Jon Rahm, five times major winner Brooks Koepka and 2018 Augusta victor Patrick Reed.

From BBC

Anderson has been acting as England's fast-bowling consultant since he ended his playing career in July, but is not arriving in Pakistan until day two of the first Test after playing in the Dunhill Links pro-am golf tournament.

From BBC

McIlroy, competing with father Gerry in this week's pro-am event in Scotland, will play on Friday at Kingsbarns alongside PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who is paired with Billy Horschel this week.

From BBC

Stokes has been netting throughout his lay-off, including a long net at Durham’s Chester-le-Street last week, and has this week been playing in the Celebrity Pro-Am at the PGA Championship golf at Wentworth.

From BBC

It was a year ago at the Memorial that Schauffele was playing nine holes of the Wednesday pro-am, starting on the 10th tee.

From Seattle Times