WEB.COM TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOK & TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS 2018 2018 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS AND PLAYER HANDBOOK Web.com Tour 112 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904/285-3700 1 Dear Web.com Tour Members: The 2018 Web.com Tour Player Handbook and Tournament Regulations serves as an informational guide for members. I encourage every player to use this publication on a day-to-day basis and become familiar with the policies and procedures of the Web.com Tour. Since many of you are newcomers to the Web.com Tour, it is important to understand that this publication is the final authority on Web.com Tour operations and policies. Further, we expect each player to conduct himself to the highest professional standards, and to learn his responsibilities to fellow members, spon- sors, volunteers, spectators and staff. The Web.com Tour is a highly competitive and growing TOUR which is gaining stature within professional golf. We will continue to elevate this TOUR’s status whenever possible going forward. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our staff. Best wishes for a successful season. Jay Monahan Commissioner PGA TOUR 2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE 2018 WEB.COM TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOK / TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS 1. Introduction of PGA TOUR Integrity Program which among other things prohibits players from betting on professional golf. 2. Internet Policy – Added to Handbook 3. Player Guidelines for Social Media – Added to Handbook 4. Alcohol Policy – Added to Handbook 5. Player Endorsement Policy – No sponsorships allowed by FedEx competitors, United Parcel Service (UPS) and DHL Express (DHL) as long as FedEx is the season-long points sponsor on the PGA TOUR. 6. Amendments to the Pace of Play policy 7. Tournament Winners – Tournament winners are exempt for one season following the end of the season in which they won the event. If a Tournament Winner on the Web.com Tour gains exempt status on the PGA TOUR following the end of the Web.com Tour season in which they won the event but does not finish the subsequent PGA TOUR season inside the top 150 on the FedExCup Points List, then that player will play out of the Tournament Winners category for the following season on the Web.com Tour. 8. Groupings Category Changes as listed below: A. All members of the PGA TOUR, Web.com Tour and those players with combined PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour official earnings of more than $750,000 excluding open qualifiers and sponsor exemptions. B. All other players including open qualifiers, sponsor exemptions and non-members. 9. Inclusion of Defending Champion in Pro-Am Event – If available, the tournament winner from the previous year will be added. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018 WEB.COM TOUR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE ..........................................................................8-14 WEB.COM TOUR PLAYER HANDBOOK Web.com Tour Dues and Fees .............................................................................................................. 16 Player Eligibility for Special Events .................................................................................................16-19 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games .................................................................................................................. 20 Nationality Policy ..............................................................................................................................21-22 Purse Distribution Charts ..................................................................................................................23-24 Performance Benefits .......................................................................................................................25-26 Player Identification ............................................................................................................................... 26 Tickets For Members Family.................................................................................................................. 26 Check-Cashing Policy ............................................................................................................................. 26 Bad Weather Guidelines ..................................................................................................................26-27 Suspension of Play Due to Dangerous Situation ................................................................................. 27 Locker Room ......................................................................................................................................27-28 Courtesy Car Policies ............................................................................................................................. 28 Player Equipment ................................................................................................................................... 28 Practicing ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Golf Course Preparation and Set-Up Philosophy.............................................................................29-31 Anti-Doping Program ............................................................................................................................. 31 Alcohol Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Integrity Program ..............................................................................................................................31-32 Pace of Play Policy ............................................................................................................................32-34 Reshuffle Procedure............................................................................................................................... 35 Procedures for Dually-Committed Players ............................................................................................ 35 Policy for Use of Golf Carts by Disabled Instructors ......................................................................35-37 Caddie Regulations ...........................................................................................................................37-38 Payment of Prize Money to Players Making the Cut ........................................................................... 38 Mobile Device Policy ........................................................................................................................38-39 Guidelines for Players’ Use of Social Media at Events ....................................................................... 39 Internet Policy ...................................................................................................................................39-40 Player Endorsement Policy ...............................................................................................................40-41 Measuring Condition of Putting Green ............................................................................................41-42 Web.com Tour Finals Card System ..................................................................................................42-44 Annual Meetings ................................................................................................................................... 44 Special Meetings ................................................................................................................................... 44 Special Award ........................................................................................................................................ 45 4 WEB.COM TOUR TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 47 I. DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................48-49 II. TOURNAMENT AGREEMENT .......................................................................................................... 49 III. ELIGIBILITY FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY ....................................................................................49-64 A. Introduction 1. Eligible Players ...................................................................................................................49-62 2. Qualifying ...........................................................................................................................62-63 B. Other Eligibility Requirements 1. Entry Form and Fee ............................................................................................................63-64 2. Web.com Tour Dues ................................................................................................................ 64 3. Insurance ................................................................................................................................. 64 IV. CONDUCT OF TOURNAMENTS ..................................................................................................64-73 A. Matters Relating to Play 1. Starting Fields ......................................................................................................................... 64 2. Commitments and Personal Registration .........................................................................64-65 3. Groupings ...............................................................................................................................