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KORN FERRYTOURPLAYER HANDBOOK &TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS2022
2022 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONSAND PLAYER HANDBOOKKorn Ferry Tour1 PGA TOUR BoulevardPonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082904/285-37001
Dear Korn Ferry Tour Members:The 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Player Handbook and Tournament Regulations serves as an informational guide for members. I encourage every player to use this publication on a day-to-day basisand become familiar with the policies and procedures of the Korn Ferry Tour.It is important to understand that this publication is the final authority on Korn Ferry Tour operations and policies. Further, we expect each player to conduct himself to the highest professionalstandards, and to learn his responsibilities to fellow members, sponsors, volunteers, spectatorsand staff.Best wishes for a successful season.Jay MonahanCommissionerPGA TOUR2
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE 2022KORN FERRY TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOK /TOURNAMENT REGULATIONSPurse Increase - All regular season (open field) event purses are elevated to 750,000.Language was added to the sponsor exemption regulations to outline for tournament organizations what is prohibited when awarding sponsor exemptions.Caddies may enter the locker room during the week to assist the player with retrieving itemsfrom his locker. Caddies may not enter the locker room at any other time.3
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION.2SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE 2022 KORN FERRY TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOK /TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS.32022 KORN FERRY TOUR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE2022 KORN FERRY TOUR SCHEDULE.92022 KORN FERRY TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOKKORN FERRY TOUR DUES AND FEES.17PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.17KORN FERRY TOUR FINALS.20NATIONALITY POLICY.21PURSE DISTRIBUTION CHARTS.24PGA TOUR POLICY FOR PAYMENT OF PRIZE MONEY TO PLAYERS WHO MAKE THE CUTBUT ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TOURNAMENT.26KORN FERRY TOUR POINTS SYSTEM.262022 KORN FERRY TOUR FINALS.29PERFORMANCE BENEFITS.30GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS .31PRACTICE AREA POLICY.34GOLF COURSE PREPARATION & SET-UP PHILOSOPHY.35ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM.37PGA TOUR ALCOHOL POLICY.37INTEGRITY PROGRAM.37PACE OF PLAY POLICY.38RESHUFFLE PROCEDURE.43PROCEDURES FOR DUALLY-COMMITTED PLAYERS.43POLICY FOR USE OF GOLF CARTS BY DISABLED INSTRUCTORS.444
CADDIE REGULATIONS.45DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY.47MOBILE DEVICE POLICY FOR CONTESTANTS AND OTHERS WITH ACCESS TO PRACTICEAREAS.47GUIDELINES FOR PLAYERS’ USE OF ELECTRONIC THERAPY DEVICES.48GUIDELINES FOR PLAYERS’ USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AT EVENTS.48INTERNET POLICY.48PGA TOUR PLAYER ENDORSEMENT POLICY.49MEASURING CONDITION OF PUTTING GREENS.51KORN FERRY TOUR FINALS CARD SYSTEM.52MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.54SPECIAL AWARDS.552022 KORN FERRY TOUR TOURNAMENT REGULATIONSKORN FERRY TOUR TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS.57I.DEFINITIONS.57II.TOURNAMENT AGREEMENT.58III.ELIGIBILITY FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY.59A. INTRODUCTION.591. Eligible Players .592. Qualifying.74B. OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.751. Entry Form and Fee.762. Korn Ferry Tour Dues.763. Insurance.76IV.CONDUCT OF TOURNAMENTS.76A. MATTERS RELATING TO PLAY.761. Starting Fields.762. Commitments and Personal Registration.763. Groupings.774. Starting Times.785. Reduction of Field (Cuts).786. Substitutions and Alternates.787. Professional-Amateur Events.808. Best Efforts; Withdrawals.839. Postponements and Cancellations.845
B.GENERAL PROVISIONS.851. Entry Forms.852. Course Preparation.863. Play-offs.864. Distribution of Purses.865. Other Prizes.866. Official Money.86V.CONFLICTING EVENTS; MEDIA AND MARKETING RIGHTS.87A. CONFLICTING EVENTS.871. Obligations of PGA TOUR.872. Obligations of Korn Ferry Tour Members.87B. MEDIA AND MARKETING RIGHTS.871. Media Rights.872. Marketing Rights.88VI.CONDUCT OF PLAYERS.88A. ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM.89B. NO GUARANTEE FOR APPEARANCE.89C. INTEGRITY PROGRAM.89D. FINANCIAL INTEREST BY A PLAYER IN ANOTHER PLAYER: GAMBLING; DOPING. 89E. PUBLIC COMMENTS, PUBLIC ATTACKS.89F. WORTHLESS CHECKS.90G. USGA RULES.90H. PRACTICING.90I. CADDIES AND GOLF CARTS.91J. LOCKER FEES.92K. APPEARANCE OF PLAYERS.92VII. DISCIPLINE, PENALTIES AND APPEALS.92A. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY ACTION. 92B. RULES OF GOLF.93C. CONDUCT UNBECOMING A PROFESSIONAL.93D. CLASSES OF PENALTIES.941. Minor Penalties.942. Intermediate Penalties.943. Major Penalties.94E. APPEALS.941. Minor Penalties.942. Intermediate and Major Penalties.943. Appeals Committee.95F. ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM .95G. INTEGRITY PROGRAM.95VIII. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TOURNAMENTS.96A. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.96B. NO GAMBLING.96C. SALE ON GROUNDS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OTHER THAN WINE OR BEER. 96D. SIGNS AND BANNERS.966
IX.MEMBERSHIP MATTERS.96A. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.971. Regular Members.972. Temporary Members.973. Special Member/Medical.974. Special Temporary Members.975. Past Champion Members.986. Veteran Members.98B. DUES AND FEES.98C. TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. 981. Termination.982. Reinstatement.98D. MEETINGS OF PLAYER MEMBERS.991. Annual Meeting.992. Special Meetings.993. General Provisions.99E. PLAYER ADVISORY COUNCIL .1001. Player Advisory Council.100F. AMENDMENTS.101X.COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LITIGATION.101PGA TOUR POLICY BOARD MEMBERS.102FREQUENTLY USED TELEPHONE NUMBERS.102INDEX.1037
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2022 KORN FERRY TOUR SCHEDULEJAN 13 – 19THE BAHAMAS GREAT EXUMA CLASSIC AT SANDALS EMERALD BAY(132 PLAYERS)Sandals Emerald Bay – Emerald Reef CourseQueen’s HighwayGreat Exuma, BahamasClub: (242) 336-6800Office: (859) 494-3932Commit Deadline: 1/10/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Josh Franklin – Tournament DirectorJAN 20 – 26THE BAHAMAS GREAT ABACO CLASSIC AT THE ABACO CLUB(132 PLAYERS)The Abaco Club on Winding BayMarsh HarborGreat Abaco, BahamasClub: (242) 336-3862Office: (859) 494-3932Commitment Deadline: 1/17/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Josh Franklin – Tournament DirectorJAN 31 – FEB 6 PANAMA CHAMPIONSHIP(144 PLAYERS)Club de Golf de PanamáApartado 0834-00911Panamá, República de PanamáClub: (011) 507-266-7777Office: (011) 507-620-70985Commitment Deadline: 1/31/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Carlos Sacre – Tournament DirectorFEB 7 – 13COUNTRY CLUB DE BOGOTÁ CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)Country Club de Bogotá – Lagos & PacosCalle 127c #15-02Bogotá, Colombia 110121Club: (011) 571-658-2700Office: (011) 57-310-309-3419Commitment Deadline: 2/4/22, 5:00 pm Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Eileen Vargas – Tournament Director9
FEB 14-20LECOM SUNCOAST CLASSIC(144 PLAYERS)Lakewood National Golf Club – Commander Course17605 Lakewood National ParkwayLakewood Ranch, FL 34211Club: (941) 900-2424Office: (941) 456-0734Commit Deadline: 2/11/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Justin Kristich – Tournament DirectorMAR 14-20CHITIMACHA LOUISIANA OPEN(144 PLAYERS)Presented by MISTRASLe Triomphe Country Club100 Club BoulevardBroussard, LA 70518Club: (337) 856-9005Office: (337) 593-8000Commit Deadline: 3/11/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Danny Jones – Executive DirectorMAR 21 – 27LAKE CHARLES CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)The Country Club at the Golden Nugget2550 Golden Nugget BoulevardLake Charles, LA 70601Club (337) 508-4653Office (229) 506-1307Commit Deadline: 3/18/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: David Fox – Tournament DirectorMAR 28 – APR 3 CLUB CAR CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE LANDINGS CLUB(156 PLAYERS)The Landings Club – Deer Creek Course25 Deer Creek DriveSavannah, GA 31411Club (912) 598-8050Office (813) 230-1433Commit Deadline: 3/25/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Cheyenne Overby – Tournament Director10
APR 11 – 16VERITEX BANK CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)Texas Rangers Golf Club701 Brown BoulevardArlington, TX 76011Club (817) 275-5941Office (214) 893-6855Commit Deadline: 4/8/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Rob Addington – Tournament DirectorAPR 25 – MAY 1 HUNTSVILLE CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)The Ledges at Huntsville32 Castle Down DriveHuntsville, AL 35802Club (256) 883-0860Office (423) 400-8829Commit Deadline: 4/22/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Penn Garvich – Tournament DirectorMAY 2 – 8SIMMONS BANK OPEN(156 PLAYERS)for the Snedeker FoundationThe Grove6200 Wildings BoulevardCollege Grove, TN 37046Club (615) 368-3044Office (352) 422-7722Commit Deadline: 4/29/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Mike Hammontree – Tournament DirectorMAY 9 – 15VISIT KNOXVILLE OPEN(156 PLAYERS)Holston Hills Country Club5200 Holston Hills RoadKnoxville, TN 37914Club (865) 523-4119 Office (904) 910-2690Commit Deadline: 5/6/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Patrick Nichol – Executive Director11
MAY 16 – 22ADVENT HEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)Blue Hills Country Club777 West Burning Tree DriveKansas City, MO 64145Club (816) 942-3292Office (515) 418-8014Commit Deadline: 5/13/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Drew Van Meeteren – Executive DirectorMAY 23 – 29NV5 INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY MIDWEST BANK(156 PLAYERS)The Glen Club2901 West Lake AvenueGlenview, IL 60026Club (847) 724-7272Office (219) 921-3367Commit Deadline: 5/20/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Chris Montagano – Tournament DirectorMAY 30 – JUN 5 REX HOSPITAL OPEN(156 PLAYERS)TPC at Wakefield Plantation2201 Wakefield Plantation DriveRaleigh, NC 27614Club (919) 488-5100Office (919) 784-4424Commit Deadline: 5/27/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Brian Krusoe – Tournament DirectorJUN 6 – 12BMW CHARITY PRO-AM(160 PLAYERS)Presented by SYNNEX CorporationThornblade Club (Host Course)1275 Thornblade BlvdGreer, SC 29650Club (864) 234-5100Office (614) 206-2479Commit Deadline: 6/3/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Michael McGovern – Tournament Director12
JUN 13 – 19WICHITA OPEN SUPPORTING WICHITA’S YOUTH(156 PLAYERS)Crestview Country Club1000 North 127th Street, EastWichita, KS 67206Club (316) 733-1344Office (316) 219-9049Commit Deadline: 6/10/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Roy Turner – Tournament DirectorJUN 20 – 26LIVE AND WORK IN MAINE OPEN(156 PLAYERS)Falmouth Country Club1 Congressional DriveFalmouth, ME 04105Club: (207) 878-2864Office: (207) 400-1678Commit Deadline: 6/17/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Brian Corcoran – Tournament DirectorJUN 27 – JUL 3 TPC COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIP AT HERON LAKES(156 PLAYERS)TPC Colorado2375 TPC ParkwayBerthoud, CO 80513Club (833)446-7600 Office (386) 843-0110Commit Deadline: 7/24/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Drew Blass – Tournament DirectorJUL 11 – 17MEMORIAL HEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)Preseted by LRSPanther Creek Country Club3001 Panther Creek DriveSpringfield, IL 62711Club (217) 546-4431Office (217) 416-1535Commit Deadline: 7/8/22, 5 p.m. Eastern timeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Kate Peters – Tournament Director13
JUL 18 – 24PRICE CUTTER CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)Presented by Dr PepperHighland Springs Country Club5400 Highland Springs BoulevardSpringfield, MO 65809Club (417) 886-0408 Office (417) 887-3400Commit Deadline: 7/15/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Jerald Andrews – Tournament DirectorAUG 1 – 7UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ZIONS BANK(156 PLAYERS)Oakridge Country Club1492 Shepard LaneFarmington, UT 84025Club: (801) 451-2229Office (801) 328-2372Commitment Deadline 7/29/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Jeff Robbins – Tournament DirectorAUG 8 – 14PINNACLE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP(156 PLAYERS)The Club at Indian Creek3825 North 202nd StreetElkhorn, NE 68022Club (402) 289-0900Office (515) 418-0175Commit Deadline: 9/5/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Jessica Brabec – Tournament DirectorAUG 15 – 21ALBERTSONS BOISE OPENPresented by Kraft-NabiscoHillcrest Country Club4610 Hillcrest DriveBoise, ID 83705Club (208) 343-5425Office (614) 483-9983Commit Deadline: 8/12/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: David Babcock – Tournament Director14
AUG 22 – 28NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Ohio State University GCScarlet Course3605 Tremont RoadColumbus, OH 43221Club (614) 459-4653Office (614) 764-4653Commit Deadline: 8/19/22, 5 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Kip McBride – Tournament DirectorAUG 29 – SEP 4 KORN FERRY TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPVictoria National Golf Club2000 Victoria National Blvd.Newburgh, IN 47630Club: (812) 858-8230 Office: (812) 430-6737Commit Deadline: 8/26/22, 5:00 p.m. Eastern TimeCommitment Code:Key Contact: Laureen Cates – Tournament Director15
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KORN FERRY TOUR DUES AND FEESAnnual Dues*Entry Fees (non-members)Entry Fees (members)Open Qualifying Entry Fees**Insurance Fee***Locker Room FeeClub Repair Van Fee 100 100 per event 0 500 per event 20 per event 20 per event 15 per event* Combined PGA TOUR (Regular TOUR) and Korn Ferry Tour annual dues are 150.** For successful qualifiers, the 500 qualifying entry fee is applied toward the non-membertournament entry fee of 100. The open qualifying fee for PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions(Regular Members) and Korn Ferry Tour members is 100. Such players must commit to theHost PGA Section no later than 5 p.m. local time the Friday preceding open qualifying.*** Members or apprentices of the PGA of America need not pay the insurance fee. All other players, including amateurs, must either pay this fee or provide written evidence of the necessarylevels of liability insurance coverage.NOTE: For Korn Ferry Tour members, the open qualifying entry fee for PGA TOUR events is 100. Such players must enter with the Host PGA Section no later than 5 p.m. local time theFriday preceding open qualifying.PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTSTHE BAHAMAS GREAT EXUMA CLASSIC AT SANDALS EMERALD BAYJanuary 13 - 19, 2022Sandals Emerald Bay - Emerald Reef CourseGreat Exuma, BahamasEligible players for this 132-player field are those listed in order of priority under Article III,Section A of the Tournament Regulations.NOTE: Special Commitment Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022.NOTE: Tournament Rounds: Sunday, January 16, 2022 - Wednesday, January 19, 2022.NOTE: Open Qualifying is not held for this event.17
THE BAHAMAS GREAT ABACO CLASSIC AT THE ABACO CLUBJanuary 20 - 26, 2022The Abaco Club on Winding BayGreat Abaco, BahamasEligible players for this 132-player field are those listed in order of priority under Article III,Section A of the Tournament Regulations.NOTE: Special Commitment Deadline: Monday, January 17, 2022.NOTE: Tournament Rounds: Sunday, January 23, 2022 - Wednesday, January 26, 2022.NOTE: Open Qualifying is not held for this event.PANAMA CHAMPIONSHIPJanuary 31 - February 6, 2022Club de Golf de PanamaPanama City, PanamaEligible players for this 144-player field are those listed in order of priority under Article III,Section A of the Tournament Regulations, except that prior to such players, the following shallfirst be eligible: Finishers 2 through 5 from the final 2021 PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Order of Merit.Four unrestricted sponsor exemptions.NOTE: Open qualifying, conducted by the South Florida PGA section in south Florida, shall beheld for this event. The number of open qualifying spots will be (4) four.COUNTRY CLUB DE BOGOTA CHAMPIONSHIPFebruary 7 - 13, 2022Country Club de BogotaBogota, ColombiaEligible players for this 156-player field are those listed in order of priority under Article III,Section A of the Tournament Regulations, except that prior to such players the following shallfirst be eligible: Finishers 2 through 5 from the final 2021 PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Order of Merit.Four unrestricted sponsor exemptions.NOTE: Open qualifying, conducted by the South Florida PGA section in south Florida, shall beheld for this event. The number of open qualifying spots will be (4) four.18
BMW CHARITY PRO-AM PRESENTED BY SYNNEX CORPORATIONJune 6 - 12, 2022Thornblade Club (host course)The Carolina Country ClubEligible players for this 160-professional field are those listed in order of priority under Article III,Section A of the Tournament Regulations, modified as follows: On invitation of the tournament sponsor, a maximum of eight professionals, provided thatnot less than two such sponsor exemptions shall be PGA TOUR or Korn Ferry Tour membersnot otherwise exempt for the event.Open Qualifying will not be held for the tournamentIf needed to fill the field, on invitation of the tournament sponsor additional professionals willbe added to reach 160.NOTE: The sponsor will team each professional with an amateur player. The Korn Ferry Tourshall group the professional players and assign starting times. After two rounds, the field will becut to the low 65 professionals and ties and exactly the low 16 pro-am teams for third round play.PINNACLE BANK CHAMPIONSHIPAugust 8 - 14, 2022The Club at Indian CreekElkhorn, NEPlayers eligible for this 156-player field are:Players from the current Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List, in order of ranking, as ofthe conclusion of tournament immediately preceding (Utah Championship).19
KORN FERRY TOUR FINALSALBERTSONS BOISE OPENAugust 15 - 21, 2022Hillcrest Country ClubBoise, IDNATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHAMPIONSHIPAugust 22 - 28, 2022The Ohio State University Golf Club, Scarlet CourseColumbus, OHKORN FERRY TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPAugust 29 - September 4, 2022Victoria National Golf ClubNewburgh, INPlayers eligible to compete in the three Korn Ferry Tour Finals events listed above are:The Top-75 players (including ties) on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points Listthrough the conclusion of the Korn Ferry Tour event immediately preceding the first Finals event.Players #126 - #200 on the PGA TOUR’s Official FedExCup Points List following the conclusion ofthe event immediately preceding the first FedExCup Playoffs event (Wyndham Championship).Non-members, who would have earned if they were members, enough FedExCup points fromtheir performance in official money PGA TOUR events in the season to place them within #126200 on the FedExCup Points List following the conclusion of the event immediately precedingthe first FedExCup Playoffs event (Wyndham Championship).NOTE 1: All players exempt for the PGA TOUR the following season via an eligibility categoryhigher than category A.1d (Top-125 Non-Members) are not eligible to play in the Finals.NOTE 2: PGA TOUR members subject to Medical Extension Regulations as outlined in SectionIII.A.2 of the PGA TOUR Tournament Regulations may gain access to the Korn Ferry Tour Finalsas a result of the provisions of those regulations.NOTE 3: A professional under the age of 18 may play in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, providedthe player turns 18 on or before the first scheduled round of the final official money PGA TOURtournament of the following season. If a player under the age of 18 earns a PGA TOUR card, theplayer would not become eligibile for PGA TOUR membership until his 18th birthday. Similarly,a player under the age of 18 who qualifies for the Korn Ferry Tour as a result of his play in theKorn Ferry Tour Finals would not become eligible for Korn Ferry Tour membership until his 18thbirthday.20
NATIONALITY POLICYI. GENERALAny Athlete in an International Golf Competition (Section II) must be a national of the countrywhich the Athlete is representing or under which the Athlete is eligible for the competition.The IGF publishes this policy (“Nationality Policy”) as it pertains to matters relating to the determination of the country which an Athlete may represent in an International Golf Competitionlisted below, and from time-to-time will advise sanctioning organizations of InternationalGolf Competitions as to guidelines and standards on making determinations on an Athlete’sNationality.Each sanctioning organization has adopted the Nationality Policy and shares decisions based onnational
Dear Korn Ferry Tour Members: The 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Player Handbook and Tournament Regulations serves as an informa-tional guide for members. I encourage every player to use this publication on a day-to-day basis and become familiar with the policies and procedures of the Korn Ferry Tour.
