ELIGIBILITY & PLAY

The course will only be available for practice starting on May 1, 2023. Please use the contact information listed below to call ahead to make arrangements to practice. 

Please Note: There will not be any tee markers out and the onsite practice tee will be closed until Friday, May 12.  Short game practice will be available onsite. 

Contact
Jason Ballard, PGA Head Golf Professional
Email (preferred): jballard@oakhillcc.com
Office:  585-586-1660 x 384 

Every player in the 2023 PGA Championship (except international players) must be a PGA of America member good standing

• MAXIMUM FIELD SIZE: 156 players

• ENTRY DEADLINE FOR EXEMPT PLAYERS: Friday, April 21, 2023

• CONDITIONAL PLAYERS FINALIZED: Monday, May 8, 2023

Requirements

The PGA of America has approved the following list of players eligible to compete in the 105th PGA Championship:

1. All former winners of the PGA Championship.

2. Winners of the last five Masters (2019 – 2023).

3. Winners of the last five U.S. Opens (2018 – 2022).

4. Winners of the last five Open Championships (2017 – 2022). [Note: Cancelled in 2020]

5. Winners of the last three THE PLAYERS  Championships (2021 – 2023).

6. The top 3 on the International Federation Official World Golf Ranking List as of April 24, 2023.      

7. Winner of 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

8. The top 15 finishers and ties from the 2022 PGA Championship.

9. The top 20 finishers from the 2023 PGA Professional Championship.

10. The top 70 players who are eligible and have earned the most PGA Championship Points from the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson through the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship (ending May 7, 2023).

11. Playing members of the last-named U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams (2021) provided they remain within the top 100 on the Official World Golf Rankings as of May 7, 2023.

12. Winners of PGA TOUR co-sponsored or approved tournaments, whose victories are considered official, from the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge through the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson.

13. The PGA of America reserves the right to invite additional players not included in the categories listed above. 

14. If necessary to complete the field, those players beyond the top 70 players who are eligible and who have earned the most PGA Championship Points from the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson through the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship (ending May 7, 2023) in order of their position on such list.

*Note:  The PGA Championship points list is compiled of Official Money earned in PGA TOUR events within the defined period in 10 and 14 above.

To view current PGA Championship Points List visit: https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.132.html 

In the event a registered player must withdraw, please advise the PGA ASAP so an alternate can be contacted to fill the position. 

Contact:
Katie Louis,  PGA Championships Department
klouis@pgahq.com
(618) 972-6644

• Available Sunday, May 14  - Wednesday, May 17

• Tee times are NOT currently required for practice rounds on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

• The first tee time for practice rounds will be 7 a.m. so that maintenance workers are able to finish their course preparations.

• On Wednesday, May 17, the 1st tee closes at 3:00 p.m. Caddies may NOT walk on any green behind the Championship Set-up Committee, who will start on Hole #1 at 3:00p.m. and hole #10 at 5:15 p.m.

ROUNDS 1 & 2   |  Tees 1 & 10; Groups of 3

• 7:00 a.m. - 9:17 a.m.

• 12:25 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.

ROUNDS 3 & 4  |  Tee 1; Groups of 2

• 7:50 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. 

Approximate 7:00 p.m. EDT finish   |   All times are Eastern Daylight Time

The use of distance-measuring devices will be allowed at the 2023 PGA Championship during competition rounds in accordance with Rule 4.3a(1) in the Rules of Golf. To help clarify what this means:

Distance and Directional Information:

ALLOWED: Getting information on distance or direction (such as from a distance-measuring device or compass)

NOT ALLOWED: Measuring or calculating elevation changes, wind speed, “effective yardages” or interpreting distance or directional information (such as using a device to get a recommended line of play or club selection based on the location of a player’s ball).

If a distance-measuring device has any additional functionality referenced as not allowed above, the use of any such additional function would be a breach of Rule 4.3a(1).

We are hopeful that allowing the use of such devices will help players and caddies determine their yardages and club selection in a more efficient manner.

If you have any questions on the use of such devices during competition rounds we encourage you to speak with or ask any PGA of America Rules Committee Member.

The only approved materials that may be used under Model Local Rule G-11 (Green Reading Materials Restrictions) include:

• PGA of America Approved Yardage Book – 2023 (Provided to player and caddie at registration)

• Daily hole location sheet provided by the PGA of America

• Any course map (meaning a map of the entire course) printed on a document that is no larger than letter (8 1⁄2” x 11”) or A4 (8 1⁄4” x 113⁄4”) sized paper.

• Players may wear shorts during practice rounds. Shorts must be hemmed, not more than 2" above the knee and professional looking in appearance. 

• Players are required to wear slacks during Championship Rounds when on club property. 

• All Players are required to present a neat appearance, appropriate to a Major professional golf Championship.

• Male Caddies may wear shorts or slacks during ALL rounds of competition. Shorts must be hemmed, not more than 2” above the knee and professional looking in appearance.

• Female Caddies may wear shorts, skorts, golf skirts/dresses or slacks during ALL rounds of competition. All attire must be hemmed appropriately for a Major Professional Golf Championship.