Stanford St. Jude Pre-Qualifier

Players and Caddies shall walk at all times during qualifying rounds, except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee.  Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their clubs or use a manual or motorized pull cart.  

Anyone seeking a golf cart due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the PGA TOUR Competition Department at 904/285-3700 to obtain information on procedures for submitting such requests.  All such request due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify as a “disability” under the ADA will not be granted.

While on host facility property during qualifying rounds; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner.  PGA TOUR reserves the right to remove a player from the qualifying competition for; non competitiveness; conduct unbecoming a professional by the player; conduct unbecoming a professional by the players’ caddie.

Players:  While on the host facility property, players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming.  Blue jeans, shorts, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn.

Professionals and Amateurs with a handicap index when applied to the qualifying course slope will generate a handicap of two (2) or less.  The PGA TOUR reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.

The use of traditional metal spikes is permitted during the Competition.  Soft spikes may be required during practice rounds at the discretion of the host facilities.

Pre-Qualifying: 18-hole stroke play competition. All amateur and professional applicants must pre-qualify except: 2008 PGA TOUR members; 2008 Nationwide Tour members, 2008 Champions Tour regular members, and two (2) exemptions from the local PGA Section.  The number of Pre-Qualifiers that will advance to the Monday Open Qualifying Competition will be the top 50 and ties.

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Prior to Deadline - Participants may withdraw from an event prior to an entry deadline. There will be a $15 administrative fee applied to all refunds.

After the Deadline - Participants who properly withdraw from an event by notifying the TPGA Tournament Department after the entry deadline but before their appointed starting time, will be granted refunds in the following circumstances.  For reasons due to a medical incapacitation (written doctors verification required), or in the event of the death of an immediate family member, all refunds are subject to a $15 administrative fee and appeals may be sent to the Tournament Committee c/o the TPGA Tournament Director.  Tournament Director reserves the right to withhold any money which have been guaranteed to the host facility.

Play shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association, as modified by the PGA TOUR Local Rules and Conditions of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Competitors.  Questions or disputes shall be settled by the on site Rules Committee appointed by the PGA TOUR, whose decision shall be final.

Spectator Carts will not be permitted in any TPGA Section Event, unless authorized by the TPGA Tournament Committee / Director prior to the event. For all other events, Spectator cart policies will be determined in conjunction with the Host Club/Course’s policies.