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Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

4.11 Marshals

Last updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 18:08
  1. Generally, a PDGA Marshal is a Tournament Official (see 1.12).
  2. A Marshal differs from a Tournament Official in the following ways:
    1. A Tournament Director cannot declare someone a Marshal.
      1. At Majors, only the Director of Competition can declare someone a Marshal.
      2. At Elite Series events, only the series' Tour Director or someone of their choosing can declare someone a Marshal. However, the Director of Competition can override this decision.
    2. A Marshal can overrule a Tournament Official or Tournament Spotter.

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