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The new Rules make a clear distinction between amateur and professional golf in a modern context, providing clarity and opportunity for amateur golfers, competition organizers and potential sponsors of amateur golf.
Rule 3 (Prizes) differentiates between the types of prizes an amateur golfer may accept when playing in a scratch competition versus those that may be accepted when playing in a handicap competition.
For the purposes of Rule 3, prize money may come in many forms, and includes cash, physical or digital currency, cheques, bank deposits, and shares, stocks and bonds. Gift cards and debit cards that may be redeemable for cash or can be used to withdraw cash are also considered prize money.
Current Rule: Prizes come in two forms (i) cash prizes (and their equivalent) and (ii) non-cash prizes, each with different restrictions. Current Rule 3 prohibits an amateur golfer from:
Rules of Amateur Status. Rule 1: Purpose of the Rules. Rule 2: Amateur Golfer. Rule 3: Prizes. Rule 4: Instruction. Rule 5: Reinstatement as an Amateur Golfer.
Rules of Amateur Status. Rule 1: Purpose of the Rules. Rule 2: Amateur Golfer. Rule 3: Prizes. Rule 4: Instruction. Rule 5: Reinstatement as an Amateur Golfer.
Guidance on what an Amateur Golfer is Allowed to Do. In relation to bullet points 2, 3 and 5 in Rule 2, an amateur golfer is allowed to take the following actions: Playing related actions: Hold membership of a professional tour, provided they do not play as a professional. Take and/or pass a playing ability test.
