To ensure a strong, equitable field and an elevated championship experience, entry into the 2027 PGA National Club Championship will be determined through an application-based process.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• 2026 Club Champion

  • 1. Applicants must be the 2026 Club Champion at their facility or approved under special circumstances by the Selection Committee.
       
       

• Professional Affiliation

  • 1. Applicants must have an active, in-good-standing PGA Professional at their facility and/or regularly work with a PGA Professional. This ensures alignment with the standards, integrity, and development mission of the championship to celebrate the PGA Professionals that conduct club championships annually.
       
       

• Amateur Status

  • 1. Applicants must meet amateur status requirements as defined by the USGA at the time of application and competition.

• Division Eligibility

  • 1. Players may opt to apply into any division if they are eligible (e.g. a 67 year old is permitted to apply for all three divisions).

Application Process

• All eligible Club Champions must submit an entry through the Application-Based Entry Form.

• Applications must be fully completed and submitted by October 1, 2026 to be considered. For club championships that are conducted after October 1st of the year of consideration, players may submit an application for club championships of the proceeding November and December.

Selection & Invitations

• Following the application deadline, all submissions will be reviewed by the Selection Committee.

• Invitations will be extended in the fall of 2026 to those selected to fill the championship field.

• Applications will be reviewed and invitations will be provided as solely determined by the Selection Committee.
  
  

Additional Notes

• Applicants who are not selected may be placed on a waitlist and considered should spots become available.

• There will be three divisions for both male and females each playing in their own competition. The age divisions are Open, Senior (50+), and Legend (65+).

• All invited players must remain compliant with eligibility requirements through the championship.