Holing Out:

Any devices used by a facility to prevent the ball from reaching the bottom of the cup may be used. Players must understand the host facilities holing out solution prior to beginning the match. Both players must agree to that holing out scenario prior to teeing off or arriving at the host facility.

Bunkers:

When a ball is in any bunker, Model Local Rule E-3 is in effect. The player may lift, clean, and place the ball or any ball within one club length no closer to the hole in the bunker. The relief area must not be smoothed before placing. Penalty for breach of this local rule: General Penalty.

FORMAT:
Season long, single elimination Match Play Championship split into east and west regions. Players will be seeded according to the Master Points List kept by the Iowa PGA.

Following the deadline, professionals will be split into East and West Regions equally. Example: If 40 Professionals enter, 20 Professionals will be assigned to the East Region and 20 will be assigned to the West Region.

Players will be required to schedule matches between themselves for this season-long event. The champion in the West Region will face off against the champion in the East Region to determine the 2020 Iowa PGA Match Play Champion.

Deadline dates - For each round the matches must be completed by the deadline day! Disqualification will be the result for those players who do not complete their matches prior to the deadline.

Players must play true Match Play and may not match scorecards at a tournament.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR STATUS:
This is a Major Point Event for PGA Player of the Year, Senior PGA Player of the Year, and Assistant Player of the Year. Competitors apply points that they earn to their respective Player of the Year category. Example: If an Assistant earns second place in the event, he/she will apply points won to the Assistant Player of the Year standings.

PROFESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY:
Professionals must be in an active classification and in good standing with the PGA of America.

COURSE TEES TO BE PLAYED DURING MATCHES:
Golf Course Distance –
a. Par 72-6,500 yards
b. Par 71-6,300 yards
c. Par 70-6,100 yards

Below are the Match Deadlines. If a match isn't completed by the stated deadline below, both players will be disqualified.

Players must play true Match Play and may not match scorecards at a tournament.

Matches must be contested on a neutral golf course that is agreed to by both players.

Matches must be completed prior to or on the dates outlined below.

Round 1 - June 15th
Round 2 - July 15th
Round 3 - August 5th
Round 4 - August 26th
Round 5 - September 15th
Final Match - September 30th

Purse:
Payouts will be determined following the registration deadline!

PGA POY Points:
Champion - 300
Runner-up - 250
Other points are split by place using the 300 point scale.

Assistant POY Points:
Champion - 300
Runner-up - 250
Other points are split by place using the 300 point scale.

Senior PGA POY:
Champion - 300
Runner-up - 250
Other points are split by place using the 300 point scale.

Super Senior PGA POY:
Champion - 300
Runner-up - 250
Other points are split by place using the 300 point scale.