I am currently listed as a pro player but want to reclassify as an amateur. How can I go about doing this?
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...
- less than 970 for males who are Open age players (less than 40 during calendar year)
- less than 935 for males who are Master eligible players (40+ during calendar year)
- less than 900 for males who are Grandmaster eligible players (50+ during calendar year)
- less than 850 for males who are Senior Grandmaster eligible players (60+ during calendar year)
- less than 800 for males who are Legend eligible players (70+ during calendar year)
- less than 900 for females who are Open age players (less than 40 during calendar year)
- less than 850 for females who are Master eligible players (40+ during calendar year)
- less than 800 for females who are Grandmaster eligible players (50+ during calendar year)
- 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.
