CADDIE INFORMATION

Caddie Registration will be located in the Fields Ranch Clubhouse in the Pro-Shop on the 1st Floor. 

Address: 3725 PGA Parkway, Frisco, Texas 75033

Dates and Times: Sunday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 24  (All times Central Daylight Time)

Sunday, May 21: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday, May 22: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 23: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 24: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Receive: KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Caddie credential, parking hang tag  and information will be available at Caddie Registration.  Each caddie will receive a personalized weekly badge with access to the course and Caddie Dining.  Caddies also receive a complimentary "Official" yardage book.  Towels are  available and may be picked up in the caddie area on a daily basis. 

Guests: Each caddie will receive one (1) weekly Grounds only ticket for a guest.

REQUIRED

All players must have a caddie for all practice and Championship rounds.

A player who has not notified PGA of America prior to May 19, 2022 that he will bring his own caddie must use a caddie provided by the Caddie Committee. 

Caddies not assigned to a contestant in advance may obtain a bag through the Caddie Chairman. Caddies provided must be paid promptly by the contestant at the minimum rate of $125/day + tip ($45 suggested minimum) . 

CONTACT

If you need a caddie, please contact Paul Earnest (Pearnest@pgahq.com).

Please CLICK HERE to see the full Caddie Rules and Regulations for the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

The following practices and policies are in effect for the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.  Please provide your caddie with this information. Polices are subject to change.

REGULATIONS  

• • • • Caddies are permitted to enter the locker room to deliver/retrieve contestant’s  items. 

      • During practice rounds, caddies may walk on the greens to study the green complexes, so as long  as this does not interfere with the practice of any Player.  Additionally, during the  tournament proper, when not caddying during a round, caddies are not allowed inside the gallery ropes on any hole that has been played or is being played by the lead group. 

      • Caddies are only allowed on the practice putting greens to retrieve chip shots or long putts.  This may only be done provided the putting green is not crowded. 

      • All caddies not assigned to a Player in advance may obtain a bag only through the Caddie Chair. 

      • Caddies are requested to wait in the caddie area when not performing their duties.

      • Caddies may not bet or wager on any aspect of the Championship, nor may they provide  any information concerning a contestant 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.  Caddies shall promptly notify the PGA of America if they are approached by a third party requesting or providing information that the caddie knows, or has reason to believe, will be used in connection with gambling on the Championship. 

      • ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023, THE 1ST TEE CLOSES AT 3:00PM.  CADDIES MAY  NOT WALK ON ANY GREEN BEHIND THE CHAMPIONSHIP SET-UP COMMITTEE.

Green Reading Materials Restrictions at the Championship 

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. 

Use of Distance Measuring Devices at the Championship

The use of distance-measuring devices will be allowed at the 2023 KitchenAid Senior 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.

CHECK CASHING 

Check cashing will be available at this year's Championship.  Caddies may cash a player’s personal, imprinted check made out to the caddie, provided the caddie has proper identification. No third party checks or caddie’s personal checks will be accepted. Proper photo identification is required such as a caddie card or driver’s license. Otherwise, the caddie will be required to make other arrangements with his/her contestant to obtain funds.

Maximum: Up to $1,000.

CADDIE UNIFORM/BIB

Apparel: All caddies shall present a neat appearance, appropriate to a Major Professional Golf Championship in both clothing and grooming. All caddies must wear a collared shirt.  Caddies are allowed to wear matching apparel to their Contestants. All caddies will be  required to present a neat appearance, appropriate to a professional  golf tournament in both clothing and grooming.  

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. 

Credential: Caddies shall wear the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship credential  given to them at Caddie Registration at all times.  This credential gains access to areas relative to your caddie assignment as well as access into  the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Caddie Hospitality Area. 

Shoes: Caddies must wear smooth, rubber-soled shoes. No golf spikes of any kind will be permitted. 

Bibs: Caddie bibs will be issued at the start of each round and collected at the finish of the round. While on the course, all caddies must wear their assigned bibs. Please take care not to cover the contestant’s name on the back of the bib. Failure to comply with any aspect of the caddie uniform/ bib requirements may result in suspension of a caddie’s authorization to participate in the Championship. 

Heat Index: When the heat index, as measured by the PGA of America’s meteorological staff is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, caddies may  be permitted to remove their caddie vest during a round, which authorization will be communicated to all caddies ONLY by PGA Rules Committee Members.  Caddies who have been authorized to remove their vests may be required to wear them again later in a round based on changes in the heat index and at the discretion of the PGA Rules Committee. 

CADDIE DINING 

Service: Complimentary breakfast and lunch 

Location: Caddie Hospitality will be located in the Fields Ranch Clubhouse in the Pro-Shop on the 1st Floor.

Hours: Mon, May 22 - Sunday, May 28: 6:00am* - 3:00pm (subject to change)

Breakfast starts at 5:30am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

CONDUCT 

As a guest of PGA Frisco please conduct yourself in a professional manner throughout  Championship week. Contestants shall be responsible for the conduct and  behavior of their caddies. Failure to comply with any aspect of the foregoing requirements  may result in suspension of a caddie’s authorization to participate in the Championship. 

CHAMPIONSHIP ENDORESEMENT POLICY

Please click below to review the PGA of America Championship Endorsement Policy.

All sponsorships, endorsements, name and likeness arrangements and promotional activities (collectively, “sponsorships”) of any participant in the Championship are subject to this policy.

PGA of America Championship Endorsement Policy 

MEDIA RIGHTS 

Each caddie unconditionally and irrevocably grants and assigns to the PGA of America,  without limitation, the right to use his/her name, image, voice, and likeness in television,  radio, motion picture, photographic, Internet, social media, electronic, and all other  media (whether now in existence or hereafter created) in connection with the caddie’s  participation in the Championship. No caddie shall take any action that interferes with  The PGA of America’s ownership of the rights hereunder granted and assigned.