PLAY & ELIGIBILITY

FIELD

Click here for current field list as of May 9, 2023.

NOTIFY PGA

If you must withdraw, please advise PGA as soon as possible so an alternate can be contacted to fill the position.

CONTACT

Bob Jeffrey, PGA of America 

Phone: 561-542-9376

Email: BJeffrey@pgahq.com

REQUIRED

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

CONTACT

Paul Earnest 

Pearnest@pgahq.com

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

Due to final preparations for the golf course and facilities, the only days the East Course was available for early practice rounds were April 24 and April 25. See below for practice on the East Course beginning May 20.

PRACTICE ROUND PLAY

Tee times are NOT currently required for practice rounds  on Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Wednesday.  However, the first tee time for practice rounds will be 7:00 a.m. so that maintenance workers can finish their course preparations.

Please note that on Saturday, May 20th, there will be limited services available for dining and locker room access.

The course will NOT be available for practice on Tuesday due to the morning and afternoon Pro-Ams. 

The range and practice facilities will be available for those players not in the pro-am, but restricted due to pro-am players warming up. Range availability times on Tuesday for those not in the pro-am will be: 8:00AM -12:00PM and then from 2:00PM onward.

On Wednesday, May 24, 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 3:00 p.m. and hole #10 at 5:15 p.m. 

GOLF CARTS

The 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, including all Practice Rounds, will be walking only.  Golf Carts will not be  allowed (except for contestants who have requested and subsequently been permitted use of  such through the PGA of America ADA policy).  All contestants must have a caddie for all practice and Championship rounds. 

Thursday:   7:10 AM to 2:42 PM - Tees #1 & #10, Groups of 3 

Friday:          7:10 AM to 2:42 PM - Tees #1 & #10, Groups of 3 

Saturday:    8:18 AM to 10:35 AM - Tees #1 & #10, Groups of 3 (est. 3:30PM finish for last group)

Sunday:        7:03 AM to 12:00 PM - Tee #1, Groups of 3 (est. 5:00PM finish for last group)

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.

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, however, slacks must be worn during Championship rounds when on club property.  Shorts must be hemmed, not more than 2” above the knee, and professional looking in appearance.

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

ELIGIBLE PLAYERS

All contestants in the 83rd KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (except international players) MUST BE A PGA OF AMERICA MEMBER in good standing, 50 years of age or older on the Opening Day of the Championship, May 25, 2023, and subject to the eligibility requirements.

1)         All former winners of The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

2)         All former winners of The PGA Championship.

3)           All former winners of The Masters, The United States Open, and The Open Championship, who have not yet reached their 66th birthday as of May 25, 2023.

4)         All former United States Ryder Cup Team members, who have not yet reached their 66th birthday as of May 25, 2023 

(Former U.S. Ryder Cup Captains have lifetime eligibility).

5) All former European Ryder Cup Captains, who have not yet reached their 61st birthday as of May 25, 2023.

6)           The top 15 finishers and ties from the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

7)         The top 50 finishers on the 2022 Charles Schwab Cup Money List as of  December 31, 2022.

8)         The top 50 finishers on the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Money List as of May 8, 2023.*

9)            All “Official” PGA TOUR Champions Tournament winners from the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

10)      The top 35 finishers from the 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship.

11)      Winners of the last five United States Senior Open Championships (2017-2022).

12)      Winners of the last five Senior Open presented by Rolex Championships (2017-2022).

13)      The top 20 finishers from the 2022 European Legends Tour Order of Merit as of December 31, 2022.

14)      The top 4 finishers on the 2022 Japanese Senior Tour Order of Merit.

15)      The top finisher on the 2022 PGA of Australia Legends Tour Order of Merit.

16)         Winners of Official PGA Tour, JPGA Tour, and European Tour events in the preceding five calendar years (2018-2022) and during the current year up to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship – for 50-year-olds only (a one-time exemption).

17)      The top 30 finishers from the PGA TOUR Champions Career Money Leaders List as of May 8, 2023,  provided they have 

                not yet reached their 66th birthday as of May 25, 2023.*

18)          The top 30 finishers from the PGA TOUR Champions All -Time Career Money List as of May 8, 2023,  provided they have not yet reached their 66th birthday as of May 25, 2023.*

19)         Any former PGA Professional Championship champion turning 50 between the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (a one-time exemption). 

20)          The PGA reserves the right to invite additional players not included in the categories listed above.

The total field will be a maximum of 156 players.  Openings caused by the withdrawal or non-entry of any of the 35 club professionals (see item 10 above) will be filled exclusively from an alternate list determined by the order of finish at the 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship (“2022 SPPC Alternate List”).  All other openings in the field will be filled, in order, off of the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Money List through May 8, 2023, through position 89.  If, and when, the next opening occurs, position 90 and forward will be filled by alternating between the 2022 SPPC Alternate List and the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Money List. Entry deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023 for all exempt players. Conditional players (*) will be finalized on Monday, May 8, 2023.