It is a condition of the PGA Professional Championship that players must employ a caddie for all competition rounds. Players must arrange for (bring) their own caddie to the Championship. Barton Creek does not have a caddie program and will not have local caddies available for hire. Players and caddies must walk at all times during the Championship. Players may choose to carry their own golf bag and clubs during practice rounds only. Neither manual nor motorized pull-carts may be used at any time.

Players requesting relief due to a disability must do so in writing to the PGA of America, for review and determination. CLICK HERE to download form for consideration.

Caddies may walk on greens to chart information during practice rounds as long as this does not interfere with the practice of any Player. Caddies may not walk on any green behind the PGA Rules Committee after 3:00pm on Saturday, April 16. Caddies may not walk on greens when checking hole locations nor may they interfere with play during Championship rounds. Caddies are only allowed on the practice putting greens to retrieve chip shots or long putts, provided that the putting green is not crowded. Caddies may not bet or wager on any aspect of the Championship, nor may they provide any information concerning a Player and/or the Championship to a party that the caddie knows, or has reason to believe, will use or is likely to use the information in connection with gambling on the Championship. Caddie may not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the PGA Rules Committee.

Caddies are required to present a professional and neat appearance, appropriate to a Major professional golf Championship, in both clothing and grooming. All caddies must wear a collared shirt and smooth, rubber-soled shoes. No golf spikes of any kind will be permitted.

Male caddies may wear slacks or hemmed shorts, not more than 2” above the knee.

Female caddies may wear slacks, shorts, skorts, or golf skirts/dresses, all hemmed appropriately.

While on the course during competition rounds, all caddies must wear their assigned caddie vests. Vests will be distributed in the respective starting tents each day prior to the round. Please take care not to cover the Player's name on the back of the vest. Vests should be returned to the containers near the scoring tents after each round.

Failure to comply with any aspect of the foregoing regulations and policy may result in suspension of a caddie’s authorization to participate in the PGA Professional Championship and immediate removal from the property. The PGA of America reserves the right to determine caddie eligibility.

As a guest of OMNI Barton Creek, please conduct yourself in a professional manner throughout Championship Week. Players shall be responsible for the conduct and behavior of their caddies.