Team Reed Foundation talks about how the PGA golf pro-am tournaments work.

1. How Do PGA
Pro-Am
Tournaments
Work?
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2. A Professional-Amateur golf event,
sometimes known simply as a Pro-Am, is a
unique competition that brings players of all
skill levels together. Moreover, the event is
usually organized for benevolent
purposes. Pro-Am competitions are golfing
tournaments in which professional and
amateur competitors tee off together. That
said, these are sanctioned events sponsored
by the Professional Golfers Association,
sometimes abbreviated as the PGA.

3. The Purpose Of A
Pro-Am Event
In many instances, the PGA sponsors
Pro-Am events to raise funds for various
charitable causes. Typically, these
tournaments can garner hundreds of
thousands of dollars. A solid
percentage of such money is often
donated towards benevolent causes or
entities tournament organizers feel that
deserve such funds.

4. Pro-Am competitions usually occur
prior to the actual professional
tournament. Most PGA-sanctioned
tournaments are four-day events
beginning on a Thursday and
culminating on Sunday. The Pro-Am
is typically only a one-day gathering
and will often be held on
Wednesday, proceeding the
tournament's commencement.
However, certain events might occur
on the Monday of tournament week.
When Do Pro-Am
Events Take Place?

5. Most Pro-Am events do not possess strict requirements regarding an amateur's golfing
abilities. That said, many amateur participants share a love for the game and play frequently.
Ergo, certain non-professional competitors possess the skills necessary to hold their own on
the course. Usually, the only basic mandate amateurs must meet the ability to pay the entry
fee.
Must Amateurs Meet Any Specific Requirements?

6. Pro-Am participation costs are
often quite expensive. It is
important to reiterate that Pro-Am
events are organized to raise funds
for benevolent causes and provide
amateurs the privilege of teeing off
with professionals, sometimes
superstar golfers. Therefore, it is
not uncommon for entry costs to
run at least a couple thousand
dollars. For more well-known or
famous tournaments, participation
costs could run significantly higher.
Participation
Costs

7. Pro-Am Playing
Formats
Typically, Pro-Am formats are relaxed
and geared towards promoting optimal
amateur scores. In many cases, the non-
professionals incorporate their handicaps.
Other times, scores might be awarded in
special categories like the best drive,
best second shot, or best put. The idea is
for the event to be fun for all participants.

8. Thank You!
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