Approximate Yardage for Qualifier
Appearance /Conduct/Spike Policy
Players: While on the host facility property, players shall present a neat appearance in both
clothing and grooming. Clothing worn by players shall be consistent with acceptable golf
fashion. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar are considered inappropriate.
Players are permitted to wear golf shorts which are knee-length, tailored and neat in
appearance. Compression leggings worn underneath shorts must be solid in color
Caddies: While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored solid colored knee length shorts or skorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs and T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Golf shoes with traditional metal or soft spikes are prohibited.
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.
Players and Caddies shall conform to the host facility’s appearance policies while onsite during any practice round. A player or caddie conducting himself in a manner unbecoming a professional could result in the removal from the competition and/or disciplinary action from PGA TOUR Champions. The conduct of his caddie is the responsibility of each player.
PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Regulations prohibit the use of cellular phones during competition.
Cart /Caddie Policy
In keeping with the current PGA TOUR Champions policy at its official tournaments, players are permitted to use golf carts during the Event Qualifier and Pre-Qualifier, unless conditions dictate otherwise by PGA TOUR Champions staff on-site. Players are not required to have a caddie, but have the option to have one should they elect. A player may also walk and carry his clubs or use a manual or electric pull cart.
. Caddies are permitted to ride with their player and drive their player’s cart.
Caddies: While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored
solid colored knee length shorts or skorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs and T-shirts or shirts with no
collar shall not be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Golf shoes with traditional
metal or soft spikes are prohibited.
Players and Caddies shall conform to the host facility’s appearance policies while onsite
during any practice round.
A player or caddie conducting himself in a manner unbecoming a professional could result
in the removal from the competition and/or disciplinary action from PGA TOUR Champions.
The conduct of his caddie is the responsibility of each player.
PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Regulations prohibit the use of cellular phones during
competition.
Distance Measuring Devices
Distance measuring devices ARE permitted in Pre-Qualifying and Event Qualifying.
Eligibility
Any player meeting one of the criteria listed below is eligible to enter the Event Qualifier without having to play in the Pre-Qualifier.
1.The top 30 players and anyone tied for 30th position from the annual PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying Tournament
2.Tournament Winners on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry Tour (Tournaments awarding official victorystatus and those players eligible via the Team Tournament Winner Category on the PGA TOUR)
3. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry Tour Veteran Members (refer to Korn Ferry Tour Tournament Regulations)
4.Those players finishing in 37th – 75th position on PGA TOUR Champions Official Points List from previous season
5. Players who have earned one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more on PGA TOUR Champions
6. European Tour Past Champions and Staysure Tour Past Champions whose victories were considered official
7. Players who Pre-Qualify and Event Qualify for an official PGA TOUR Champions event in the same week, will be exempt fromPre-Qualifying for the remainder of that season
7.Any Event Qualifier competing in the immediately preceding cosponsored or approved event that would otherwise be required to compete in the Pre-Qualifier
(5) players from a local Open “Pre-Qualifying” event conducted prior to this Event Qualifier
Amateur Access: The Event Qualifier is open to professionals only, age 50 and over. Amateurs are permitted to enter and compete in the Pre-Qualifier and maintain his/her amateur status. However, should an amateur competing in the Pre-Qualifier successfully qualify for the Event Qualifier, amateur status will be forfeited prior to entering the Event Qualifier. Amateurs who become professional specifically to enter the Event Qualifier and are not successful in qualifying may apply to the USGA for reinstatement of amateur status.
Proof of Age: Players who enter either the Pre-Qualifier or Event Qualifier must be prepared to provide conclusive proof of age as deemed acceptable to the PGA TOUR Champions (e.g., certified copy of birth certificate) with the application. The Michigan PGA shall be responsible for verifying that entrants for the Pre-Qualifier are age 50 and over.
Enrty Deadline
All players must enter by the applicable deadline. Deadline for receipt at the Michigan PGA Section office of entries by eligible players shall be 5:00 PM (local tournament site time) on Friday, Sept 25th , 2020
Entries late or incomplete are not acceptable. Players may enter line using a credit card. The Gateway PGA Section is not responsible for rejected credit cards
Entrey Fees
Entry Fees (non-refundable):
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Format/ Qualifing Spots
Each Event Qualifier will be conducted at 18 holes of stroke play. A maximum of the low four (4) scorers from the Event Qualifier will gain entry into the Official Tournament in accordance with applicable PGA TOUR Champions policies and procedures. There will be no alternates from the Event Qualifier. A Sudden-Death playoff will commence immediately following play in the event of ties to determine the qualifying positions.
The number of Event Qualifier spots available (if less than (4) (four) will be posted prior to the commencement of play of the Event Qualifier.
Note 1: Top Ten Advance Category: If not otherwise exempt into the field at the commitment deadline, a maximum of one player finishing in 10th place or tied for 10th place in the immediately preceding event will advance into the next PGA TOUR Champions, full-field cosponsored event, reducing Event Qualifying spots by one (1).
Note 2: Should any combination of players added to the field from Section A.1 (e) (Major Medical), section A.1(k)
(Tournament Winners), section A.1 (k) (All-Time Victories), and/or section A.1 (m) (World Golf Hall of Fame Members) of the PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Regulations cause the tournament field to exceed 81 players, an Event Qualifying spot, then a restricted sponsor exemption, will be reduced in alternating order.
Note 3: In the event that tournaments are scheduled in successive weeks, any player who played in the preceding week’s PGA TOUR Champions event shall be eligible for the Event Qualifier on the Monday or Tuesday immediately following.
Groove Specifications
Event Qualifying contestants MUST use equipment which conforms to the Condition of Competition for Groove Specifications as implemented in the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour Local Rules and Conditions of Competition (Hard Card). This condition shall NOT apply to Pre-Qualifying.
Performance Guidelines
If a player fails to perform at a reasonable competitive level, the PGA TOUR Champions reserves the right to remove said player from the competition, or deny future entries, without any refund of entry fee. An excessive number of “no card” tournaments by a player may result in future entries being denied.
Practice Rounds
Call the Pro shop to arrange- Phone: (618) 465-3111
Reduction or Cancellation
Any reduction or cancellation in the respective Qualifying events shall be in accordance with Reduction/Cancellation Guidelines as found in the PGA TOUR Champions Player Handbook and Tournament Regulations.
In the event the Event Qualifier and/or Pre-Qualifier is canceled without any player having been able to play, all entry fees and insurance will be refunded. In the event the Event Qualifier and/or Pre-Qualifier is canceled after play has begun, all entry fees will be refunded, minus the $20 insurance fee, if any, and a $25 administrative charge.
PGA TOUR Champions reserves the right to change the format, venue(s), qualifying spots and other criteria as presently contemplated.
Starting Times
Starting times will be available after 12:00pm on Saturday, Seotember 26th. Times will be made available at:
- The host facilities
- On the web at www.gatewaypga.org
Starting times and groupings are made at the discretion of the Gateway PGA Section and PGA TOUR Champions. Specific requests will not be granted.
Withdraws
Applicants must withdraw prior to the entry deadline to be eligible for an entry fee refund. Other refunds will be given only in the case of injury or other disability which requires medical attention, serious personal emergency, or any other situation covered by the PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Regulations. No other refunds will be given. NOTE: For any entry fee refunds, there is a $10 admin fee that will be applied.