Frequently Asked Questions - PDGA Tour


Information regarding the PDGA Tour

Please contact the PDGA office with your request for reclassification at tourmgr@pdga.com. Pro players can reclassify as amateurs provided they meet the following criteria:

1) The player has not accepted cash while competing in a Professional division within the past calendar year

2) The player has not previously been reclassified as an Amateur within the past five years.

3) The player's rating is...

  1. less than 970 for males who are Open age players (less than 40 during calendar year)
  2. less than 935 for males who are Master eligible players (40+ during calendar year)
  3. less than 900 for males who are Grandmaster eligible players (50+ during calendar year)
  4. less than 850 for males who are Senior Grandmaster eligible players (60+ during calendar year)
  5. less than 800 for males who are Legend eligible players (70+ during calendar year)
  6. less than 900 for females who are Open age players (less than 40 during calendar year)
  7. less than 850 for females who are Master eligible players (40+ during calendar year)
  8. less than 800 for females who are Grandmaster eligible players (50+ during calendar year)
  9. less than 750 for females who are Senior Grandmaster eligible players (60+ during calendar year)

Players who do not meet this criteria may still request reclassification but are expected to provide detailed reasons along with any supporting documentation. For example, a player requesting reclassification due to injury will need to provide a letter from an appropriate medical professional.

Yes and No. You may compete in amateur divisions at A, B, and C Tier events if your player rating falls within the guidelines: http://www.pdga.com/documents/divisions-ratings-points-factors However, you are now classified as a Professional with the PDGA and are ineligible to compete in Amateur Majors such as the US Amateur Disc Golf Championship and Am Worlds.

*Please keep in mind that you may accept prizes in lieu of cash in a Professional division and remain an Amateur.

Under the top menu bar you will see "PDGA Tour". There will be a drop down menu; click on "Tournament Directors". The forms will be listed in the column on the right-hand side of the page listed as "Documents and Resources". QUICK LINK: http://www.pdga.com/tdinfo/resources

On the top menu bar click on "PDGA Tour". There will be a drop-down option stating "Tournament Directors"; click on this and look on the far right-hand column to find "TD Payment".

QUICK LINK:
http://www.pdga.com/tdpayment

This document will help explain the different levels:
http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/EventsGuide.pdf
If you have further questions, please contact our tour manager, Dave Gentry. dgentry@pdga.com

Yes. It can be found here: http://www.pdga.com/rules/3-4-dress-code