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Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

4.10 Extension of Competition

Last updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 09:35

The following rules only apply to Major and Elite Series Events, not to standard PDGA events.


  1. This section is applicable only to MPO and FPO divisions.
  2. This section is only applicable where the following are true:
    1. Play has been severely disrupted by weather or other uncontrollable events; and
    2. Extending play is the only way to complete the event's originally-scheduled rounds; and
    3. The Tournament Director approves; and either:
      1. At Majors, the PDGA Director of Competition approves; or
      2. At Elite Series events, the series' Tour Director approves.
  3. At events other than the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, play may be extended through sunset of the day following the scheduled end of competition.
  4. At the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, play must be extended until a champion is determined.
  5. Round Extension Procedures
    1. When 16 or fewer players have not finished the last scheduled round:
      1. All players must be alerted of the time when play will stop. At that time, players must complete the hole they are playing and then cease further play.
      2. Play will continue the following day. It will begin with a shotgun restart at the time declared by the Tournament Director. All players resume play on their next uncompleted hole and complete the round or playoff.
    2. When more than 16 players have not finished the last scheduled round:
      1. The last scheduled round is considered complete, and the Mid-Event Suspension & Cancellation Policy's provisions apply.
      2. The event adds an additional round as a final (see 1.08 Reduction of Field Size), which takes place in a staggered start format the next day.
      3. The top 12 players advance to the finals. The remaining players have completed the event.
      4. If a tie at a position prevents a cut to 12 players, the players tied for that position do not advance and their event is considered complete. For example, if six players are tied for 11th place, only the top 10 players will advance.
      5. If the layout of the last scheduled round, after stoppage, ended up with 9 common holes or fewer, the layout for the finals will be the last 9 holes of that same layout. For example, if the final round stopped after all players completed holes 1-7 of an 18-hole layout, the finals will be played on holes 10-18.
      6. If the layout of the last scheduled round, after stoppage, ended up with more than 9 common holes, the layout for the finals will be the remaining holes of that same layout. For example, if the final round stopped after all players completed holes 1-12 of an 18-hole layout, the finals will be played on holes 13-18.
    3. If a player is unable or unwilling to continue play the next day, their ranking and cash or prizes will be determined as if they had declined to participate in a semi-final or final (see 1.08.D).
    4. If one or more holes scheduled to be played during an extension of play have become unplayable, the hole is skipped and is not replaced with another hole.
  6. In extreme situations, the provisions of this section may be insufficient. In that case, a different procedure may be developed in order to complete the event. That procedure must be approved by:
    1. The Tournament Director; and either
    2. At Majors, the PDGA Director of Competition; or
    3. At Elite Series events, the series' Tour Director.