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GENERAL SPECTATOR INFORMATION PHOTOS / AUTOGRAPHS MOBILE DEVICE POLICY For more information on the many great things to do in the Cameras are only allowed at during Practice Those wishing to use their mobile devices will be asked to adjust the state of , please log onto travelwisconsin.com, the Rounds, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and are not permitted volume setting to “silent” or “vibrate” while at the Championship. official website of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. on-site during Championship Rounds, Thursday through Sunday. • Guests may accept or make phone calls in designated Mobile device cameras may not be used to take photos during “Phone Zone” areas throughout the course, primarily Championship Rounds. Autographs may be requested and given The world-class courses of Whistling Straits® and Blackwolf near concession stands. at the contestants’ convenience at the Practice Range and Putting Run® are just the beginning at Destination Kohler. Along with Green during Practice Rounds only. • Digital messaging and checking data is allowed on the serving as a formidable host to several major championships . and the 2020 , this is also home to the five-star, ADMISSION POLICY • Mobile device camera use is ONLY permitted during Practice five-diamond accommodations of The American Club® and There will be no daily re-admission to the grounds of Whistling Rounds and is NOT permitted during Championship Rounds. the five-star services of Kohler Waters Spa. Visit the resort’s 12 Straits. If you leave the grounds, you must have a full ticket to distinctive dining destinations, collection of boutique shops • No video recording will be permitted at any time during return to the Championship. Once the bottom of the ticket has and the . PGA-themed specials and events Championship Week. been scanned, it will no longer provide admission. The only are occurring week-long in Kohler. Visit destinationkohler.com/ exception is when the Weather Warning signs have been posted. Spectators attempting to use their mobile device in unauthorized pgaevents for details. Please wear your ticket in plain view at all times as security areas or in ways not sanctioned will be asked to surrender the device personnel will not allow admission to the PGA Championship and pick it up at a designated location after they depart the golf course. SHEBOYGAN COUNTY CHAMBER for individuals without appropriate credentials. “SHOW YOUR TICKET” PROGRAM OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP APP JUNIOR ADMISSION POLICY A number of Sheboygan County businesses are offering Download the official PGA Championship app—watch live video, special benefits to PGA Championship ticket holders during As part the PGA of America’s mission to grow the game of golf, get the latest news updates, track your favorite players and follow the entire month of August. For a complete list of participating the Championship is excited to offer up to four complimentary hole-by-hole scoring all Championship long. businesses, as well as more details on their special offers, junior admissions with every paid adult ticket. Junior admissions apply to youth age 17 and under, and may be obtained at the COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI please log onto pgachampionship.com, hover over Event Admission Sales & Will Call Office located at the Main Entrance on Details, and click on Show Your Ticket, or simply contact the Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the areas around the Main the day of entry. Sheboygan Chamber at (920) 457-9491. Entrance, The Championship Shops, Public Food Court, Practice Wanamaker ticket upgrades for juniors may be purchased Range, Putting Green, Clubhouse, Wanamaker Club, 1st , 17th for $20 per day at the Admissions Sales & Will Call Office, to Green and 18th Green. ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME accommodate those being chaperoned by an adult with a The items listed below are strictly prohibited on the grounds Wanamaker Club ticket. Junior tickets do not gain access into CONDUCT, CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE of Whistling Straits. All bags will be searched upon entering private hospitality areas. Please be advised of the following standards of conduct the Championship. MILITARY ADMISSION POLICY and etiquette: • Backpacks of any size. To honor the men and women who serve our country in the • Everyone is requested to display traditional customs of etiquette, • Bags larger than 10” x 10” x 10” in their natural state. Armed Forces, The PGA of America is pleased to offer Active Duty, decorum and behavior, and to obey all Championship policies, Prohibited bags will NOT be accepted or stored at the Retirees, Active Reserve, National Guard, Department of Defense signs and verbal instructions of Championship Officials. Protests golf course. Civilians and their accompanying spouse complimentary Daily of any type are forbidden. • Personal electronics such as, hand-held games, radios, Grounds tickets. Upon arrival, Military personnel must go to the • For the safety of everyone and in keeping with policy established televisions, iPods, etc. Admissions and Will Call Office at the Main Spectator Entrance at major sporting events, running is considered • Selfie sticks. to present their Military ID (spouse must present Dependent ID) to be unacceptable behavior. • All oversized chairs with wide arm rests. Small, portable in exchange for Daily Grounds tickets. IDs must be presented in • Although cheering and positive gallery responses to great folding chairs are permitted. Carry bags will be searched order to receive Daily Grounds tickets. play are encouraged, unsolicited and consistent calls from prior to entry. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY FOR SPECTATORS the gallery are prohibited. • Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit), including Please observe the Leader Boards and Thru Boards for the • Please stay behind the gallery ropes and cooperate with pocket knives. Weather Warning Sign which will appear when inclement weather the Marshals. • Coolers, ladders, milk crates, signs, posters, banners, is approaching the site. When the signs appear, spectators are dogs and other pets. Please kneel or sit if you are in the front row and remain advised to take precautions and seek shelter PRIOR to play being • Food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages). still throughout each shot. suspended. If the sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. One bottle of water with unopened seal per spectator In the event of inclement weather, please remember to avoid INFORMATION REGARDING ACCOMMODATIONS is permitted. the following: & THE SURROUNDING AREA • Other items deemed unlawful or dangerous by • Grandstands • Metal Fences The PGA Championship has partnered with PSE Tournament & Championship Security personnel, at their sole discretion. • Telephone Poles • Tall and/or Isolated Trees Event Housing to assist you with any accommodations needs you • Golf carts • Hill Tops and High Places Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle as they • Bodies of Water • Open Fields may have surrounding your visit. For more information, please will not be permitted at the Championship. log onto pgachampionship.com, hover over Event Details, and select Accommodations.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS GATE HOURS All times listed are Central Daylight Time.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS GRAND OPENING (AUG. 8 - 9) Saturday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK (AUG. 10 - 16) Monday – Wednesday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Friday 6:15 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Saturday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLAYER STARTING TIMES PRACTICE ROUNDS Monday – Wednesday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. During the Practice Rounds, players are invited to play at their discretion. No advance starting times are available for the Practice Rounds. The Pairings Board will be located near the Main Spectator Entrance and is continually updated as players begin their rounds from either the 1st or 10th . CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS Thursday – Friday 6:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. Saturday – Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Championship Round starting times as listed above are considered approximate, and are based on the assumption that there are no delays, inclement weather, etc. *Subject to change TROPHY PRESENTATION CEREMONY The Wanamaker Trophy Presentation Ceremony will take place on the 18th Green immediately following the end of play on Sunday, August 16. In the event of a tie for first place after 72 holes, there will be a three-hole aggregate score play-off on Holes 10, 17 and 18. If the score remains tied at the conclusion of the play-off, a hole-by-hole play-off will take place until the tie is broken. The hole-by-hole play-off will begin on Hole 18, and move to 10, 17 and 18 repeated. The Wanamaker Trophy Presentation Ceremony will occur immediately following the play-off. For additional information about the TELEVISION COVERAGE 2015 PGA Championship, please visit All times listed are Central Daylight Time. www.pgachampionship.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 or follow us on: Live Coverage, TNT 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Highlight Show, CBS 11:37 a.m. – 12:07 a.m. PGA Championship FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 @PGAChampionship Live Coverage, TNT 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Highlight Show, CBS 11:37 a.m. – 12:07 a.m. @pgachampionship SPECTATOR GUIDE SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 #PGAChamp Live Coverage, TNT 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. THIS IS MAJOR. THIS IS THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. Live Coverage, CBS 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. #ThisIsMajor SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 AUGUST 10 - 16, 2015 • WHISTLING STRAITS Live Coverage, TNT 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Live Coverage, CBS 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. © 2015 The PGA and PGA Championship names, logos and marks are a trademark of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC SHUTTLE HOURS TRAFFIC | 511 WISCONSIN Monday – Wednesday 6:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. WisDOT’s statewide, 24/7 travel information program is PGA PUBLIC PARKING branded as 511 Wisconsin. Operated at the department’s Thursday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 8:15 p.m. FREE Public Parking will be available in two locations: Statewide Traffic Operations Center (STOC) in Milwaukee, Saturday – Sunday 6:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. GENERAL PUBLIC NORTH 511 Wisconsin is a free resource available on multiple public platforms. North of Whistling Straits Golf Course on the east side of All Public Parking is located on-site at Whistling Straits. Public Lakeshore Rd. shuttles from the General Public North lot will be running to the Web: www.511wi.gov Main Spectator Entrance of the Championship. GENERAL PUBLIC SOUTH Twitter: www.twitter.com/511WI South of Whistling Straits Golf Course on the east side of 511 Wisconsin mobile app Lakeshore Rd. There will be no overnight parking in the PGA Public Parking lots. Any vehicle left overnight will be towed at the owner’s 43 expense. Please lock your vehicle. PGA is not responsible for From any items that are lost or stolen from your vehicle. Green Bay As a PGA of America Patron, Mercedes-Benz will be providing complimentary parking for any spectator traveling to the Championship in a Mercedes-Benz. Spectators will be issued a Mercedes-Benz hang tag at the PGA Public Parking Lot entrance XX LAKESHORE and directed to park in the designated Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Village ROAD Lot. Please refer to driving directions located in the On-Site of Cleveland Experiences section of this guide. DL Carpooling is highly encouraged. DIRECTIONS TO PGA PUBLIC PARKING MM MM FROM THE NORTH: GP NORTH • Take I-43 South to County XX (Exit 137) • After exiting, turn Left (EAST) onto County XX • Continue East on County XX to County DL (Dairyland Dr) 43 • Turn Right (SOUTH) onto County DL (Dairyland Dr) • Continue South on County DL (Dairyland Dr) to County MM • Turn Left (EAST) onto County MM FF FF • Continue East on County MM to Lakeshore Rd • Follow signage & Law Enforcement to PGA Public Parking FROM THE SOUTH: • Take I-43 North to Sheboygan DL GP SOUTH • Follow signage & Law Enforcement to PGA Public Parking FROM THE WEST: 57 42 • Take HWY 23 East to HWY 32 Y • Turn Left (NORTH) towards Howards Grove ROWE ROAD

• Continue North onto HWY 42 North in Howards Grove LAKESHORE ROAD • Travel North on HWY 42 to County MM • Turn Right (EAST) onto County MM • Continue East on County MM to Lakeshore Rd Lake • Follow signage & Law Enforcement to PGA Public Parking Michigan 32 43 GARTON ROAD PASSENGER, TAXI OR LIMOUSINE DROP-OFF Official drop-off locations for taxis and private vehicles will Howards be provided in a specific section of the Public Parking lots to Grove 42 drop-off and pick up guests. 32 MOBILITY IMPAIRED PARKING Designated parking for wheelchair bound spectators will be 42 provided. Please call The Convention Store at (877) 472-7275 for more information. Wheelchairs will not be available for rent, but spectators may bring wheelchairs with them From To to the Championship. 43 Wheelchair accessible viewing areas will be located to the Milwaukee Sheboygan right of the 10th tee and behind the 18th Green.

FROM THE WEST: ON-SITE EXPERIENCES • Take HWY 23 East to I-43 North THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS • Follow signage to PGA Public Parking THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS GRAND OPENING MAJOR Brands, MAJOR Selections. Located at the Main Spectator SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE Entrance, This 38,000 square-foot merchandise shopping experience Enter an experience powered by Samsung technology that will The Championship Shops will be open to the public on offers men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and headwear from connect golfers with the game they love. At the Samsung Experience, Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 prior to the 2015 the MAJOR brands including Ralph Lauren, Nike, Adidas, Cutter & fans can discover new possibilities and experience how Samsung PGA Championship. No tickets or credentials are required to Buck, Under Armour, Forty Seven Brand, New Era, and more! The products bring them closer to the game of golf. The Experience will attend this event. Enjoy photos with the Wanamaker Trophy on Championship Shops also offer a MAJOR selection of exclusive feature product demonstrations, including a live broadcast on the Saturday, as well as multiple on-site golf activations and local Sheboygan food and beverage! accessories, gifts, and memorabilia. new Samsung 4K SUHD TVs and content exclusive to Samsung with the PGA Championship app – also available for mobile devices like the Parking is complimentary and located at General Public South. THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS HOURS Samsung Galaxy S® 6 and Galaxy S® 6 edge smartphones. Stop by to Please see the On-site Experiences panel for a full description GRAND OPENING No ticket required see how Samsung products take the golf experience to the next level. of The Championship Shops. Saturday, August 8 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. OMEGA PRECISION EXPERIENCE THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS HOURS Please see inside cover panel for parking details. OMEGA invites you to discover our unique timepieces and rich GRAND OPENING No ticket required brand history at the specially themed OMEGA Exhibition, open CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK Saturday, August 8 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. to all spectators at the 2015 PGA Championship. This year, we’re Monday – Wednesday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 9 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday – Friday 6:15 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. highlighting the upcoming Olympic Games, where golf will be Saturday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. appearing for the first time in over 100 years. THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS GRAND OPENING PARKING MERCHANDISE EXPRESS PREPARING FOR YOUR DAY AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 8 & AUGUST 9 ONLY Located near the 10th tee and Clubhouse, this shop is ideal for quick FREE PARKING • NO TICKET REQUIRED • ALL ARE WELCOME • Average August temperatures in Kohler, Wisconsin range from purchases and to fulfill your championship day needs during your a high of 80 degrees to a low of 62 degrees. experience at the PGA Championship. For the MAJOR selection, visit FROM THE NORTH: The Championship Shops: MAJOR Brands, MAJOR Selections. • Remember to wear appropriate footwear and clothing. • Take I-43 South to HWY 42 (Exit 128) Whistling Straits features undulating terrain and it may be • After exiting, turn Left (EAST) onto HWY 42 Merchandise Express is open during gate hours Monday-Sunday • Continue South on HWY 42 to County DL (Dairyland Dr) beneficial to wear golf shoes. Light-colored and cool clothing of Championship Week. • Turn Left (NORTH) onto County DL (Dairyland Dr) can help beat the heat. • Turn Right (EAST) onto County FF and follow signage MERCEDES-BENZ PERFORMANCE CENTER • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Through the years, Mercedes-Benz has continuously strived FROM THE SOUTH: • Wear a hat for protection from the sun, be sure to use to push the limits of the automotive industry and provide their • Take I-43 North to HWY 42 (Exit 128) sunscreen and don’t forget your umbrella! • After exiting, turn Right (EAST) onto HWY 42 customers with the Best or Nothing. As a Patron of the PGA of • Continue South on HWY 42 to County DL (Dairyland Dr) America, Mercedes-Benz realizes the importance of performance • Please leave all prohibited items, including ALL backpacks • Turn Left (NORTH) onto County DL (Dairyland Dr) both on and off the road. At this year’s PGA Championship, and any bags larger than 10” x 10” x 10”, at home or in your • Turn Right (EAST) onto Rowe Rd the Mercedes-Benz Performance Center will provide fans the vehicle, as they will not be permitted on-course or stored at the • Turn Left (NORTH) onto Lakeshore Rd and follow signage Championship. opportunity to experience Mercedes-Benz and their newest vehicle FROM THE WEST: lineup. Fans will also have a chance to win a brand new Mercedes- • First Aid facilities will be available in multiple areas around the • Take HWY 23 East to I-43 North Benz at the Mercedes-Benz Hole-In-One Challenge, easily accessible course. Specific locations will be listed in the on-site course • Take I-43 North to HWY 42 (Exit 128) to the right of the Straits #1 Fairway. map and pairings guide. • After exiting, turn Right (EAST) onto HWY 42 • Continue South on HWY 42 to County DL (Dairyland Dr) • Turn Left (NORTH) onto County DL (Dairyland Dr) MERCEDES-BENZ LOYALTY LOT • Turn Right (EAST) onto Rowe Rd Mercedes-Benz continually strives to provide its owners with the • Turn Left (NORTH) onto Lakeshore Rd and follow signage Best or Nothing – and this belief doesn’t stop with just our vehicles. At the 2015 PGA Championship all Mercedes-Benz owners will receive complimentary parking in the dedicated Mercedes-Benz METHODS OF PAYMENT Loyalty Lot. Located next to the Main Spectator Entrance, the Loyalty The following methods of payment are accepted on-site at the Lot will provide owners will private parking in the closest spectator 2015 PGA Championship, identified by location: lot to the course. Please note, access will be limited and based on • Admission Sales: American Express, MasterCard, VISA and first-come, first-serve. U.S. dollars LOYALTY LOT DRIVING DIRECTIONS • Championship Shops: American Express , MasterCard, VISA, traveler’s checks and U.S. dollars FROM THE NORTH: • Take I-43 South to HWY 42 (Exit 128) • Concession and Beverage Stands: American Express, • After exiting, turn Left (EAST) onto HWY 42 MasterCard, VISA, Discover Card and U.S. dollars • Continue South on HWY 42 to County DL (Dairyland Dr) Personal checks are not accepted at the Championship. • Turn Left (NORTH) onto County DL (Dairyland Dr) THE RYDER CUP COMES TO • Follow signage to PGA Public Parking CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH: WHISTLING STRAITS IN 2020 Official Programs are available for purchase in the Championship • Take I-43 North to Sheboygan RyderCup.com Shops. The cost for each program is $10.00. • Follow signage to PGA Public Parking