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Player Dress Code
Player Dress Code
Shorts are allowed during Practice Rounds. Shorts must be hemmed not more than two inches above the knee and professional looking in appearance. All attire must be hemmed appropriately for a major professional golf championship and players must present a neat appearance, appropriate for a major professional golf championship. No shoes with metal spikes are permitted during the Championship.
Males: Slacks must be worn during Championship Rounds when on club property.
Females: Slacks, walking shorts, skorts or golf skirts/dresses may be worn when on club property.
Withdraw
Withdraw
NOTIFY PGA
If you must withdraw, please advise the PGA as soon as possible so an alternate can be contacted to fill the position.
CONTACT
Sara Jane Bernhardt, PGA
Phone: 561-281-7321
Email: sbernhardt@pgahq.com
Official Practice Rounds
Official Practice Rounds
Registration for Official Practice Rounds will open on October 9th at 8:00 AM ET. An email will be sent to each player when it is live.
Eligibility
Eligibility
ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE QUALIFIED THROUGH A SECTION SENIOR PGA PROFESSIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP OR HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN EXEMPTION INTO THE FIELD. ALL PLAYERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH (BELOW) AND WITHIN THE ENTRY INFORMATION.
Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria:
All players must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following active membership
classifications or have Life Member status (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA) on their date of entry and on
October 1, 2025. The PGA of America’s membership records must reflect this status on both critical
dates.
* Must be eligibly employed in one of the aforementioned active membership classifications or must be eligible for the following Life
Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA).
*MP Master Professional
A-1 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf course
A-2 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf range
A-4 Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course
*A-5 Past PGA Presidents
A-6 Self-employed teaching professionals
A-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under construction
A-8 Assistant Professional
A-9 Executives or managers of golf properties
A-10 Golf Clinicians
A-11 Employees of Golf Associations
A-12 College Golf Coaches
A-13 General Managers/Directors of Club Operations
A-14 Directors of Instruction at a PGA recognized facility
A-15 Retail
A-16 Golf Course Architect/Builder
A-17 Golf Course Superintendents
A-18 Golf Media
A-19 Golf Manufacturer Management
A-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representatives
A-21 Tournament Director
A-22 Rules Official
A-23 Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club Repair
A-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification
1. The member is not eligible if they have played in more than ***four (4) combined All Pro Tour (APT), Women's All Pro Tour, Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour (APGA), Asian Tour, Dakotas Tour, DP World Tour, Epson Tour (LPGA), European Challenge Tour, European Legends Tour, GPro Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Tour, Outlaw Tour, PGA TOUR Americas (Formerly MacKenzie Tour and PGA Tour Latin America), PGA Australia Tours, PGA New Zealand Tours, PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, The Safari Tour and The Sunshine Tour tournaments during the twelve-month period prior to the entry deadline.
The U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Women’s Open, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship are not included in the ***4-tournament count;
*Exception: The current year’s PPC champion will be allowed a total maximum of eight (8) tournaments during their winning year only. Reason: The PPC Champion earns exemptions into six (6) PGA TOUR open tournaments with their win, which leaves room for them to qualify for two (2) additional events during the year.) (Board Meeting, June 2022)
**In addition, a special exception will be made for any PGA member finishing in the Top 15 of the PGA Championship, Top 15 of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and/or the Top 10 of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, that would exempt them into the following year’s Championship, also allowing that member a maximum of eight (8) tournaments instead of four (4), for one year only, provided the member does not transfer into an A-3 classification and/or accept any temporary membership that a respective tour may offer.
Reason: Such a strong finish in these major Championships may provide additional playing opportunities which could result in exceeding the 4-tournament rule for that year. These additional opportunities increase the spotlight on PGA members and their playing accomplishments, and have a resulting positive impact on our membership overall.) (Board Meeting, June 2023)
2. Participants must also be a minimum of 50 years of age on October 23, 2025, the first round of the 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship. The PGA of America reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any player and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements. A PGA member will not be eligible to participate if:
a) the member is serving a suspension from membership;
b) the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or
c) the member is classified as Class F, Reserve, A-3, Retired Member, Life Member Century or Honorary.
Filling the Field & Alternate List
Filling the Field & Alternate List
Non-Exempt: Openings caused by the withdrawal, or non-entry, of a NON-EXEMPT player will be filled from within that player’s PGA Section Alternate List, until Tuesday, October 7 @ 8:00 a.m. ET. If the Section has no alternates available, then the opening will be filled directly from the National Alternate List.
Exempt: Openings caused by the withdrawal, or non-entry, of an EXEMPT player will be filled directly from the National Alternate List.
On October 7: All openings caused by the withdrawal of any player, beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, will be filled directly from the National Alternate List.
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