(COVID-19)
Player only golf cars are available to share during Championship rounds (two carts maximum per group), however a player may choose to walk and carry their own bag/clubs (or have a caddie) during practice and/or competition rounds. Push/pull carts are not allowed during the Championship at any time.
Golf cars are not allowed at the Practice Range. Players may pick up their golf car after leaving the practice range, 30 minutes prior to departing for their starting tee.
A “riding scorer” will accompany each group in a separate golf car (during the final two rounds).
If a player comes in close contact with a person testing positive, or exhibiting symptoms, for COVID-19, the player may be asked to withdraw from the Championship as a result of contact tracing.
Condition: A players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark conditions of competition.
Players agree to comply with the PGA of America's Integrity Policy. Players may not bet or wager on any aspect of the Senior PGA Professional Championship, nor may they provide any information concerning a Contestant and/or the Championship to a party that they know of, or have reason to believe, will use or is likely to use the information in connection with gambling on the Senior PGA Professional Championship. In the event of a failure to comply with the foregoing, the PGA shall have the authority to fix such penalty as in the PGA's judgement shall be in the best interest of the PGA.
Shorts are allowed during Practice Rounds. Shorts must be hemmed not more than two inches above the knee and professional looking in appearance. Players shall present a neat appearance at all times; appropriate for a Major golf championship. No shoes with metal spikes are permitted during the Championship.
Males: Must wear slacks during Championship rounds when on club property.
Females: May wear shorts, slacks, skorts or golf skirts/dresses on club property.
Call: PGA Golf Club, at 1.800.800.4653, to reserve practice round starting times.
Dates: Official practice rounds are Tuesday, Oct. 19 and Wednesday, Oct. 20:
Tuesday: 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. - 1st Tees ONLY
Wednesday: 7:30a.m. - 3:00p.m. - 1st Tees ONLY
Tee Closes: The first tees on both courses will close at 3:00p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Range: Open for all contestants beginning Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6:45a.m.
Fees: No fees will be charged for practice rounds on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Rounds 1 & 2: Will be posted online at www.PGATournaments.com the morning of Oct. 19. Round 1 will be texted to players on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Rounds 3 & 4: Will be available approximately 90 minutes after play on the night prior to each respective round. They will be texted to all participating contestants who provide their mobile phone number during Contestant Registration and will be posted on-line at www.PGATournaments.com.
Results: Complete results will be posted on-line at www.PGATournaments.com each day after all play is completed.
CLICK HERE for planned starting time structure.
Website: Link www.P.GA/scoring
Rounds: Live scoring will be available for the final two rounds, possibly for all rounds.
Scorer: During Rounds 3 & 4, each group will have a "riding scorer" accompanying them, driving a separate golf car than those of the players.
Total Purse: $318,000. Players must return a 54-hole scorecard to share in the purse.
1st Place: First place money is $26,000.
Missed Cut: Players making the 36-hole cut, but not making the 54-hole cut and return a 54-hole score/scorecard, will receive $800.
If you have been paid by the PGA of America within the past two years, your account information transitioned to the new PGA Workday system in April 2021. Please CLICK HERE to access Workday FAQs and to assist in accessing/updating your account.
The following additional benefits are subject to change at any time. Players will forfeit the following benefits earned through their 2021 Senior PGA Professional Championship performance if they fail to meet eligibility criteria/ dates for any specific event listed below. Players participating from the forward tees shall not be eligible to earn playing privileges in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and tournaments co-sponsored or approved by the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions or the Korn Ferry TOUR. Prior to playing at the Section level, women must declare which tees they will play.
1st Place:
Exemption into the 2022 PGA Professional Championship, to be played at OMNI Barton Creek, Austin, Texas, April 17-20, 2022, provided eligibility requirements are met and maintained.
Exemptions into future Senior PGA Professional Championships, until Champion reached 70 years of age or for a minimum of 10 years after victory, whichever is the later, provided eligibility requirements are maintained (Board Decision Sept. 2019).
Top 5 Finishers playing from the back tees:
Exemption into the 2021 PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying School FINAL STAGE (TPC Tampa Bay), December 5-10, 2021 (including practice rounds), provided they have submitted an entry form prior to the entry deadline (Oct. 29, 2021 @ 5pm EDT).
INFORMATION LINK - 2021 PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying School
Top 8 Finishers, plus ties:
Exemption into the 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship.
Top 35 Finishers playing from the back tees:
Exemption into the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship* played at Harbor Shores Resort, Benton Harbor, Michigan, May 26-29, 2022. All contestants must walk during this Championship.
*Players with a current exemption into the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship will be included in the Top 35 count.