The total field will be a maximum of 312 players, consisting of top finishers from 2023 Section PGA Professional Championships and exempt players, if they meet all eligibility criteria.  

Exemptions: 

• Eligible (former) Champions of the PGA Professional Championship (Alex Beach, Rich Berberian Jr., Michael Block,
  Matt Dobyns, Scott Hebert, David Hutsell, Darrell Kestner, Ronald McDougal, Jesse Mueller, Rod Perry, Ron Philo, Jeff Roth, Steve Schneiter, Braden Shattuck, Mike Small, Bob Sowards, Chip Sullivan, Ryan Vermeer);

• Top twenty (20) finishers, plus ties, from the 2023 PGA Professional Championship,if eligible, not listed above (Matt Cahill, Anthony Cordes, Jesse Droemer, Chris French, Russell Grove, Steve Holmes, Colin Inglis, Ben Kern, JJ Killeen, Greg Koch, Kenny Pigman, Gabe Reynolds, Chris Sanger, John Somers, Josh Speight, Jeremy Wells, Wyatt Worthington II);

• PGA Professionals making the cut at the 2022 PGA Championship (N/A, players already in field);

• 2023 Senior PGA Professional Champion (N/A, player already in Field);

• 2023 Assistant PGA Professional Champion (Preston Cole);

• 2023 PGA Cup Team Members - Men's & Women's (No PGA Cup in 2023);

• 2023 PGA Professional Players of the Year - Women's, Professional, and Senior (Stephanie Connelly-Eiswerth, other players already in field);

• 2024 Winter Championships Stroke Play top two finishers not already in field (Sophie Madden, Patrick Wilkes-Krier).

Eligibility is limited to PGA members meeting the following classifications and criteria. Contestants must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following active membership classifications (in good standing) at the time of  entry and on the deadline date (April 3, 2024 @ 4:00pm CT). PGA of America’s records must reflect this status on both critical dates. The PGA of America reserves the right to determine contestant eligibility and reject any contestant who does not fulfill the requirements listed below.

Not Eligible: 

• A PGA Member serving a suspension from membership;

• A PGA Member suspended from national tournament participation;

• A PGA Member classified as F, LMA. LMMA, LM, LMM, Reserve, A-3, Retired Member, Life Member Century or Honorary Member; 

• A PGA Member who has played in more than four regulated Professional Tour events between April 3, 2023 and April 2, 2024. 

Eligible: 

• MP - Master Professional (must also be eligibly employed in one of the other classifications listed)

• A-1 - Head Professional

• A-2 - Head Professional at a golf range

• A-4 - Director of Golf

• A-5 - PGA President (must also be eligibly  employed in one of the other classifications listed)

• A-6 - Golf Instructor

• A-7 - Director of Golf or Head Professional at a golf facility under construction

• A-8 - Assistant Professional

• A-9 - Executive or Manager of golf properties

• A-10 - Golf Clinician

• A-11 - Golf Administrator

• A-12 - Golf Coach

• A-13 - General Manager

• A-14 - Director of Instruction

• A-15 - Retail Golf Facility Manager

• A-16 - Golf Course Architect/ Builder

• A-17 - Golf Course Superintendent

• A-18 - Golf Media

• A-19 - Golf Manufacturer Management

• A-20 - Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative

• A-21 - Golf Tournament Director

• A-22 - Rules Official

• A-23 - Golf Club Fitting/ Repair

• A-24 - Golf Industry other

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 Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 6:00am CT. 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 April 11:  All openings caused by the withdrawal of any player, beginning Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 6:00am CT, will be filled directly from the National Alternate List. 

CLICK HERE for National Alternate List and Policy

Notify PGA Staff:  If you must withdraw from the Championship, please advise us as soon as possible, so that we may inform the next alternate of the spot.

Contact:  Sara Jane Bowers;  SBowers@pgahq.com; 561.281.7321