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

Players agree to comply with the PGA of America's Integrity Policy.  Players and/or caddies may not bet or wager on any aspect of the Tournament Series, nor may they provide any information concerning a Contestant and/or the Championship to a party that they know of, or have reason to believe, will use or is likely to use the information in connection with gambling on the Tournament Series. In the event of a failure to comply with the foregoing, the PGA shall have the authority to fix such penalty as in the PGA's judgement shall be in the best interest of the PGA.

Shorts are allowed during Practice Rounds. Shorts must be hemmed not more than two inches above the knee and professional looking in appearance. All attire must be hemmed appropriately for a Major golf championship. Players shall present a neat appearance, appropriate for a Major golf championship. No shoes with metal spikes are permitted during the Championship.

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

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

PGA Golf Club will have limited access for practice rounds due to the PGA Tournament Series 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. Additional practice balls after the completion of a Championship round will require additional payment made directly to the Golf Shop.

Round 1:   Will be posted online and sent via email and text to players.

Round 2:   Will be available approximately 90 minutes after play ends. They will be texted to all participating contestants who provide their mobile phone number during Contestant Registration and will be posted on-line. 

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

Players will input their live scores during each round.

Total Purse: With a full field of 104 players the total purse would be $37,500

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Play is governed by the Rules of Golf effective January 2024, 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.
Note: 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.  PLAYER MAY REMOVE ANIMALS NOT DEFINED AS LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS FROM NEAR BALL: A player may remove an animal, other than those defined as a loose impediment, that is touching or near the ball without penalty and may do so in any way. If the player's ball moves while they are removing the animal:
- There is no penalty, and
- The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated ) (see Rules 14.2)

Penaly for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7 (MLR E-13)

3. ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS AND INTEGRAL OBJECTS

a. Ground Under Repair:

i) Any area encircled by a white line, including gallery crosswalks (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) lf 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) A hole made by a movable obstruction (microphone, stakes, signs, tripods, tables, chairs, etc.) may be treated as ground under repair by the Committee. But interference does not exist if the hole interferes with the player’s stance.

vi) 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.

iii) Roads or paths surfaced with wood chips or mulch; the individual pieces of wood chips or mulch are loose impediments.

iv) Secured mats and plastic cable ramps covering cables.

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:

On the line of play, and is:

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

-Within two club-lengths of the ball.

Exception – There is no relief under this Local Rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable. (MLR F-5.2)

d. Integral Objects (Free relief not allowed):

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

ii) The portion of wires, cables, wrappings, poles, signs and lightning rods closely attached to trees or closely attached to 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.

e. Temporary Immovable Obstructions: Model Local Rule F-23 is in effect, and includes any temporary immovable obstruction installed for the competition. Specific provisions for “Either Side” relief (F-23e) that apply to this Championship can be found in the Notice to Players. Where multiple TIO’s are connected by blue lines, they are treated as one TIO.

4. 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 on the Official Notice Board and starting tees, 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. Green-Reading Materials: Model Local Rule G-11 is in effect. Approved materials include:

i)The Committee approved yardage book for this Championship

ii) Committee approved hole-location sheets, and

iii) A map of the entire course no larger than letter or A4 sized paper.

5. 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)

6. PROCEDURES FOR BAD WEATHER AND SUSPENSIONS OF PLAY

a. Methods for Stopping and Resuming Play: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged note of a horn. All other suspensions will be signaled by three consecutive notes of a horn. In either case, resumption of play will be signaled by two short notes of a horn. See Rule 5.7. (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.

7. 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 on the Official Notice Board and starting tees.

8. STARTING POINT DEFINED

For the purpose of applying Rule 5.3a, the starting point for hole #1 and hole #10 is defined by the rope, gallery stakes,

green bike fencing and/or blue stakes, blue dots or blue lines.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. MEASURING CONDITION OF PUTTING GREENS: Before or between rounds on any day of the competition or play-off, a player or caddie must not use any device that measures the condition (slope, texture, firmness, or moisture level) of any putting green on the course. The use of such a device is only permitted on practice days.

13. WHEN THE RESULT OF THE COMPETITION IS FINAL: When all scores have been posted on the official scoreboard and approved by the Committee, the competition is closed.