Condition:   A players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark conditions of competition.

All attire must be hemmed appropriately for a golf championship. Players shall present a neat appearance, appropriate for a golf championship. No shoes with metal spikes are permitted during the Championship.

• Males: Must wear slacks during Championship rounds when on club property.

      (Males may wear shorts during practice rounds only at the PGA Golf Club)

• Females: May wear shorts, slacks, skorts or golf skirts/dresses on club property.

Groupings and Starting Times for Round 1 of each Championship will be posted online at www.pgatournaments.com at least 72-hours prior to the First Round of the Championship.  All subsequent rounds will be published online shortly after the completion of the previous day's round.  Starting Times will also be texted to players as they become official. 

Results:   Complete results will be posted on-line at www.PGATournaments.com each day after all play is completed.

PGA Golf Club will have limited access for practice rounds due to the PGA Winter Championships being held on the courses.  If you would like to schedule a practice round for any of the events, please contact the PGA Golf Club Reservations Department at 800.800.4653. 

The entry fees cover practice balls prior to each Championship round. On days that a player DOES NOT have a starting time (competition or practice round), a $25 fee is required to use the practice facilities and must be paid directly to the Golf Shop. 

Live scoring will be available via Golf Genius during the following Championships:

• Senior-Junior Team Championship

• Four-Ball Stableford Team Championship

• Stroke Play Championship

• Women's Stroke Play Championship.  

A player from each group will be chosen to input all scores from the group after each hole on the Golf Genius App. 

As we transition to Workday, please review this FAQ document on how to set yourself up for direct deposit for all Prize Money earned during the 2024 Winter Championships. 

If you DO NOT currently have a Workday Account or are unsure if you have a Workday Account, please CLICK HERE for more information. 

Workday Account Access: CLICK HERE to update your Workday Account with Address or Payment information. 

The following additional benefits are subject to change at any time. Players will forfeit the following benefits earned through their 2024 Winter Championship performance if they fail to meet eligibility criteria/ dates for any specific event listed below. 

Senior Stroke Play Championship:  The top two (2) finishers from the Senior Stroke Play Championship A (Groups 1 & 2), NOT already exempt into the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship will be eligible to compete if they meet the eligibility requirements at the time of deadline. 

Stroke Play Championship:   The top two (2) finishers NOT already exempt in to the 2024 PGA Professional Championship will be eligible to compete if they meet the eligibility requirements at the time of deadline. 

Women's Stroke Play Championship: The top finisher NOT already exempt into the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club will be eligible to compete if they meet eligibility requirements at the time of deadline.  This finisher must be a "Class A" PGA Member or "Class A" LPGA Member on the first day of the competition in order to be eligible to earn this exemption. 

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf effective January 2023, and where applicable, by the following Local Rules and Terms of the Competition.  Committee Procedures refers to the Committee Procedures section in the current Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. The Committee refers to the PGA of America Rules Committee. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule in stroke play is the general penalty (two penalty strokes). The full text of Model Local Rules (MLR) can be found in Committee Procedures.

1. OUT OF BOUNDS AND COURSE BOUNDARIES: Out of Bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points at ground level of white stakes and fence posts.

A ball coming to rest on or beyond a public road is out of bounds, even if it comes to rest on another part of the course that is in bounds for other holes. (MLR A-5)

2. ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS AND INTEGRAL OBJECTS

a. Ground Under Repair:

i) Any area encircled by a white line (except dropping zones or out of bounds).

ii) Newly trenched areas, including grass-covered cables.

iii) French drains, which are trenches filled with rocks or stones.

iv) If a player’s ball lies in or touches a seam of cut turf or a seam interferes with the player’s area of intended swing in the general area, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. But interference does not exist if the seam only interferes with the player’s stance.

All seams within the area of cut turf are treated as the same seam in taking relief. This means that if a player has interference from any seam after dropping the ball, the player must proceed as required under Rule 14.3c(2) even when the ball is within one club-length of the reference point. (MLR F-7)

v) Painted lines or dots in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less.

But interference does not exist if the painted lines or dots interfere only with the player’s stance. (MLR F-21.1)

b. Immovable Obstructions:

i) Asphalt and artificially surfaced roads and paths. White lined areas of ground under repair tying into such roads or paths are treated as a single abnormal course condition when taking relief under Rule 16.1. (MLR F-3.1)

ii) Railroad ties, curbing or other similar artificial edges adjoining cart paths are part of the same obstruction.

c. Immovable Obstructions Close To Putting Greens: For a ball in the general area, relief is allowed only when both the ball and the immovable obstruction lie in an area cut to fairway height or less. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is: Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is:

• On the line of play, and is:

• Within two club-lengths of the putting green, and

• Within two club-lengths of the ball.

Exception – No Relief If Line of Play Clearly Unreasonable. There is no relief under this Local Rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable.

d. Integral Objects (Free relief not allowed):

i) Artificial retaining walls and/or pilings when located in penalty areas.

ii) Wires, cables, wrappings, signs and lightning rods closely attached to either trees or objects defining out of bounds.

iii) Bunker liners in their intended position.

Note: The Committee may treat an exposed liner, not in its intended position, to be ground under repair, but interference does not exist if a liner only interferes with the player’s stance.

3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

a. List of Conforming Driver Heads: Any driver the player uses to make a stroke must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft, which is on the current “List of Conforming Driver Heads” issued by the USGA.

Penalty for making a Stroke with Club in Breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification. There is no penalty under this Local Rule for carrying, but not making a stroke with a driver that is not on the “List of Conforming Driver Heads”. (MLR G-1)

b. Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: In making a stroke, the player must use clubs that conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Equipment Rules that took effect on 1 January 2010. Ping Eye 2 irons manufactured before 31 March 1990 with a groove spacing to groove width ratio of 2.3 to 1 are allowed for play under the Rules of Golf, even when this Local Rule is in effect.

Penalty for making a Stroke with Club in Breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification. There is no penalty under this Local Rule for carrying, but not making a stroke with a club which does not conform to these groove and punch mark specifications. (MLR G-2)

c. List of Conforming Golf Balls: Any ball used in making a stroke must be on the current “List of Conforming Golf Balls” issued by the USGA. This list is posted at the starting tees and is regularly updated and can be found at www.usga.org.

Penalty for Making a Stroke at a Ball Not on Current List in Breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification. (MLR G-3)

d. Transportation: Players must use a golf car during Championship Rounds. Clubs must be transported on the golf car, except as authorized or later approved by the Committee. There will be two golf cars per group.

4. RESTRICTIONS ON PRACTICE

a. Before or Between Rounds: Rule 5.2 is modified in this way: A player must not practice on the competition course before or between rounds.

Penalty for Breach of this Local Rule:

Penalty for first breach: General Penalty (applied to the player’s first hole).

Penalty for second breach: Disqualification. (MLR I-1.1)

b. Between the Play of Two Holes: A player must not make any practice stroke on or near the putting green of the hole just completed or test the surface of that putting green by rubbing the putting green or rolling a ball. (MLR I-2)

5. PROCEDURES FOR BAD WEATHER AND SUSPENSIONS OF PLAY

a. Methods for Stopping and Resuming Play: A suspension of play for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged note of a siren or horn. All other suspensions will be signaled by three consecutive notes of a siren or horn. In either case, resumption of play will be signaled by two short notes of a siren or horn. (MLR J-1)

Note: All practice areas are closed during an immediate suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open.

b. Removal of Temporary Water on the Putting Green: If a player’s ball lies on the putting green and there is interference by temporary water on the putting green the player may:

- Take free relief under Rule 16-1d or

- Have their line of play squeegeed

Such squeegeeing should be done across the line of play and extend a reasonable distance beyond the hole (that is at least one roller length) and only be carried out by individuals designated by the Committee. (MLR J-2)

Note: The Committee may squeegee the putting green at any time.

6. COMMITTEE PACE OF PLAY POLICY: See Rule 5.6b(3). The Local Rule setting a Pace of Play Policy, including penalties for not following this Policy, is published and posted at the starting tees.

7. STARTING POINT DEFINED: For the purpose of applying Rule 5.3a, the starting point for hole #1 and hole #10 is defined by the blue stakes, blue dots or blue lines.

8. CADDIES: The use of a caddie is optional during a round, a caddie must not ride on any form of motorized transportation except as authorized or later approved by the Committee.

9. RETURNING SCORECARD: For the purpose of applying Rule 3.3b(2), a player’s scorecard is treated as returned when the player has first left the scoring area with both feet. In addition, Rule 3.3b(2) is modified in this way: If a player returns a scorecard without the hole scores being certified either by the player, the marker or both, the player get the general penalty (two penalty strokes). The penalty applies to the last hole of the player’s round. (MLR L-1)

10. WHEN THE RESULT OF THE COMPETITION IS FINAL: The competition is final when all scores have been validated in the scoring system by the scoring official and approved by the Committee.

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