PGA TOUR University is a program that is designed and administered to identify the best college golfers in the United States and to provide such players with playing opportunities on tours operated and/or sanctioned by the PGA TOUR (“PGA TOUR University”). PGA TOUR University and the PGA TOUR University Ranking are administered in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.

Note for 2028: The PGA TOUR has announced a new competitive structure for the PGA TOUR that is anticipated to be implemented in 2028. As such, these Rules and Regulations currently only describe the benefits that will be available through PGA TOUR University in 2027. These Rules and Regulations will be updated to reflect the 2028 PGA TOUR University benefits when such benefits are determined by PGA TOUR and each registered player will, for a designated period of time following such announcement, be able to “opt-out” of the PGA TOUR University program.

Definitions

• “Eligible Tournaments” means golf tournaments featuring NCAA Division I men’s team competitions, official PGA TOUR tournaments, select DP World Tour events and any other golf tournaments determined by PGA TOUR University to qualify as an “Eligible Tournament.”
• “PGA TOUR University Ranking” means the official ranking system of PGA TOUR University, as described in more detail below.
• The “Ranking Period” for the classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029 is set forth below:
  • Class of 2027 Ranking Period begins after the conclusion of the 2025 NCAA Championship (week 23 of 2025) and concludes on May 31, 2027.
  • Class of 2028 Ranking Period is anticipated to begin after the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA Championship (week 24 of 2026) and conclude on May 29, 2028.
  • Class of 2029 Ranking Period is anticipated to begin after the conclusion of the 2027 NCAA Championship (week 23 of 2027) and conclude on May 28, 2029.
• “Rules and Regulations” means these PGA TOUR University Rules and Regulations.

Player eligibility and ineligibility

Eligible Players

Players eligible for PGA TOUR University benefits are NCAA Division I golfers who meet each of the following eligibility criteria:

• Either (a) exhaust at least four years of NCAA athletic eligibility, OR (b) complete four years of college academics (with a minimum of two years of athletics), OR (c) provide intent (with substantiation) of early college graduation (with a minimum of two years of college athletics participation);
• Meet PGA TOUR minimum age and membership requirements; and
• Be ranked in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR®) with a WAGR® record that includes a minimum of eighteen Eligible Tournaments during the Ranking Period provided that a player that turns professional following the conclusion of his final NCAA season (but prior to the PGA TOUR University Ranking being finalized) shall remain eligible despite being removed from WAGR upon turning professional.

By participating in PGA TOUR University, a player must attempt to exercise his maximum golf skill and compete when eligible and selected to do so. A player who breaches this provision may be determined, by the PGA TOUR, to be ineligible to receive the Performance Benefits described below. PGA TOUR reserves the right to make final determinations regarding a player’s eligibility in PGA TOUR University. Players not eligible to receive PGA TOUR University benefits may be removed from, or not allowed to register for, the PGA TOUR University Rankings.

Additional year of eligibility

A player is eligible to participate in the PGA TOUR University Ranking one time (i.e., over a single two-year period), except as provided in this section or as otherwise determined by PGA TOUR University. Generally, the PGA TOUR University Ranking provides each collegiate player one opportunity to participate in a single two-year Ranking Period to determine the PGA TOUR University Rankings. Following the second year of an eligible player’s Ranking Period in the PGA TOUR University Rankings, a player will no longer be eligible to participate in the PGA TOUR University Rankings program (even if he returns to school for an additional year of eligibility).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the NCAA has adopted a “five in five” eligibility policy which grants athletes five seasons of NCAA competition to be completed within a five-year window. As such, a player that has registered for PGA TOUR University and competes in five or fewer Eligible Tournaments (e.g., for injury reasons) in the second/final year of his Ranking Period may withdraw himself from PGA TOUR University program by providing notice to PGATOURUniversity@pgatourhq.com, and such player will be permitted to re-apply to the PGA TOUR University program during the immediately subsequent year, if otherwise eligible per the criteria set forth herein (e.g., if such player is competing in his fifth (5th) year of NCAA eligibility).

Ineligibility: Unauthorized tournaments

The following players will be ineligible for the PGA TOUR University Ranking and corresponding PGA TOUR University benefits:

• Collegiate players who compete in a Qualifying Tournament for the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Americas or in a DP World Tour Qualifying School tournament.
• Any player who engages in any event not authorized for participation by a PGA TOUR member (“Unauthorized Tournament”). The PGA TOUR has determined that any player who engages in an Unauthorized Tournament is ineligible to compete in any event sanctioned by the PGA TOUR for a period of one year from the final round of competition of the Unauthorized Tournament in which he participated. Once any period of ineligibility has ended, a nonmember may participate in PGA TOUR events and any qualifying events such as PGA TOUR Q-School.

Global Amateur Pathway

In accordance with regulations established by the DP World Tour and the Global Amateur Pathway, eligible Division I collegiate players must register and be included in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking in order to be eligible to pursue the Global Amateur Pathway, if eligible.

Enrollment

To enroll in PGA TOUR University, apply for membership on forms furnished by PGA TOUR University in accordance with the deadlines established by PGA TOUR.

A player is eligible to participate in the PGA TOUR University Ranking one time (i.e., over a single two-year period), except as provided pursuant to the section entitled “Additional Year of Eligibility” above or as otherwise approved by PGA TOUR University. PGA TOUR University has final decision-making authority with respect to all PGA TOUR University eligibility, ineligibility and enrollment matters. The current deadline for registration for the 2027 PGA TOUR University Ranking is December 1, 2026, unless otherwise extended by PGA TOUR University.

PGA TOUR University rankings, eligible tournaments and scoring

PGA TOUR University Rankings

The PGA TOUR University Ranking is the official ranking system of PGA TOUR University. It is designed to identify and rank NCAA Division I collegiate players competing in Eligible Tournaments based on winning, competitiveness and season-long performance. In partnership with the World Amateur Golf Ranking®, PGA TOUR University ranks players based on their average performance in Eligible Tournaments.

Eligible tournaments and scoring

Players competing in Eligible Tournaments earn points equivalent to the number of points awarded by WAGR®, except for the NCAA Divion I Men’s National Championship and professional Eligible Tournaments (as described below). All PGA TOUR University Ranking points are calculated and rounded to four decimals.

• Professional tournaments: all official PGA TOUR events and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (2026 and 2027).Players will be awarded a minimum of eight (8) points at professional Eligible Tournaments. They will earn points based on their finish position, as currently determined by WAGR®, or eight (8) points, whichever value is greater.
  • NCAA D-I Men’s Regional and National Championships participation: In the second/final year of his Ranking Period, if a player is eligible (on a qualifying team or qualified to compete as an individual) and does not compete in an NCAA D-I Regional and/or National Championship, he will receive 3 points and an added divisor to his PGA TOUR University record. The player will remain eligible to finish in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking.
  • NCAA D-I Men’s National Championship point distribution: For players in the second/final year of the Ranking Period, the point distribution for the NCAA D-I Men’s National Championship is based on a Power of 1000. Match Play participation points are not included in the PGA TOUR University Ranking.

Players in the second/final year of the Ranking Period will receive bonus points if they finish in the top 10 of the final stroke-play leaderboard:

• First place - 15 points
• Second place – 10 points
• Third place - eight points
• Fourth place – seven points
• Fifth place - six points
• Sixth place – five points
• Seventh place - four points
• Eighth place – three points
• Ninth place – two points
• 10th place – one point

If players tie at a position, the total points for each tying position will be averaged and that average will be distributed to players in the current season PGA TOUR University Ranking who are in the tying position.

• Two-way T3 = players in the current season PGA TOUR University Ranking receive 7.5 bonus points.
• Four-way T10 = players in the current season PGA TOUR University Ranking receive .25 bonus points.

Note: During the NCAA D-I Men’s National Championship for each year (commencing with the first round and concluding with the National Championship), there will be no other Eligible Tournament (e.g., the PGA TOUR tournament during that week(s) shall not be an Eligible Tournament).

• Other tournaments determined by TOUR: Inclusion of any other professional Eligible Tournaments in the PGA TOUR University Ranking is subject to determination by PGA TOUR, along with the associated scoring.

Minimum divisor

• The minimum divisor for the Class of 2027 is 18, and it will be applied to the season's final PGA TOUR University Ranking.

Withdrawals

• In accordance with WAGR® policy, a withdrawn/retired result will not be removed from a player's record.

PGA TOUR performance benefits

Note for 2028: The PGA TOUR has announced a new competitive structure for the PGA TOUR that is anticipated to be implemented in 2028. As such, the Rules and Regulations currently only describe the benefits that will be available through PGA TOUR University in 2027. These Rules and Regulations will be updated to reflect the 2028 PGA TOUR University benefits.

Performance benefits may be amended by PGA TOUR University, in its discretion.

At the conclusion of stroke play at the NCAA D-I Men’s National Championship, the top-25 eligible players in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking will earn status on the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, or PGA TOUR Americas as set forth herein. Performance benefits are expected to be provided to the top-25 available, eligible players from the final PGA TOUR University Ranking. Except with respect to the benefits provided to the No. 1 player, if a player becomes ineligible or otherwise chooses not to accept his benefits, his benefits will be forfeited and offered to the next eligible player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking. The player who finishes No. 1 in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking and the Leading Finishers (if any) are the only players eligible for PGA TOUR membership benefits through PGA TOUR University, as described below. For purposes of this section, “Leading Finisher” shall mean any eligible player who finishes with a points average greater than or equal to 1,300 in the final PGA TOUR University Rankings for a Ranking Period.

PGA TOUR University total points

In addition to the benefits outlined above, out of the 2nd through 25th finishers in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking, the five players with the highest combined point total (using FedExCup and Korn Ferry Tour points, “PGA TOUR University Total Points”) accumulated in events played on the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour season that corresponds to such player’s last year in PGA TOUR University will receive certain benefits for 2028 to be determined by PGA TOUR University. Players begin accumulating PGA TOUR University Total Points after the conclusion of the NCAA D-I National Championship.

Remaining amateur

Prior to accepting benefits offered through PGA TOUR University, a player must notify PGA TOUR if they wish to retain their amateur status (i.e., to play in an amateur championship or team competition, or accept an exemption as an amateur). A player named to the PGA TOUR University “First Team”, “Second Team” or “Third Team” may remain an amateur, but a player who remains an amateur cannot accept any PGA TOUR membership (PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas) and will not earn prize money or points when he competes as an amateur at PGA TOUR-sanctioned events. Such player shall be eligible to compete in PGA TOUR events as an amateur and may, if eligible, join as a PGA TOUR member at any time during the season in which he earns performance benefits through PGA TOUR University. Such player will be subject to any nonmember requirements as outlined in the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, or PGA TOUR Americas regulations. All performance benefits are governed by the tournament regulations of that Tour.

NCAA Division II Nicklaus Award Player of the Year

In addition to the benefits outlined above, an NCAA Division-II player in his third or fourth year of NCAA athletic eligibility (Junior or Senior), who wins the Division-II Jack Nicklaus Award (National Player of the Year) will be eligible to earn the same benefits as players who finish 11th-25th in the PGA TOUR University Ranking (described above). Such a player must meet the criteria established by the PGA TOUR (e.g. exhausting four years of NCAA athletic eligibility, or complete four years of college academics, or provide intent (with substantiation) of early college graduation) in order to be eligible to receive the benefits.

PGA TOUR University Accelerated

Through PGA TOUR University Accelerated, a junior, sophomore or freshman can earn PGA TOUR membership. Players earn points based on their accomplishments in college, amateur and professional golf, and he will earn PGA TOUR membership if he amasses at least 20 “Accelerated Points” (as described below) during his Accelerated Points Period (as defined herein). Each player’s “Accelerated Points Period” shall be the sooner of the end of his third year of NCAA eligibility or the end of the third NCAA season immediately following his high school graduation (or such other date reasonably determined by PGA TOUR University) (the “Accelerated Points Period”).

Election of PGA TOUR University Accelerated benefits

As set forth below, depending on the player’s election, the PGA TOUR University Accelerated benefits will commence either (1) after the conclusion of then/current or a subsequent NCAA year of eligibility or (2) on January 1st immediately after such player becomes eligible to make such election. The player must notify PGA TOUR of his election in accordance with the deadlines established by the PGA TOUR.

An eligible player amassing 20 Accelerated Points during his Accelerated Points Period will:

• 1. If electing to receive the membership benefits following the conclusion of the NCAA Division I National Championship, such player will earn:
  • a. PGA TOUR membership for the then-current season and will be placed at the end of the PGA TOUR University category (i.e., eligible for open field PGA TOUR events), and
  • b. Benefits for the subsequent year will be determined by PGA TOUR University.
• 2. If electing to receive the membership benefits commencing on Jan. 1 (by notifying TOUR in accordance with the deadlines established by TOUR), such player will earn:
  • a. PGA TOUR membership for then/current season and will be placed in the PGA TOUR University category.

Note: If a qualifying player elects to turn professional after Jan. 1 but prior to the conclusion of the then-current NCAA college golf season, the following shall apply:

• Such a player may participate in PGA TOUR events as a Non-member (i.e., through open qualifying or sponsor exemptions as noted below) until the Accelerated membership benefits commence (after the conclusion of the NCAA Division I National Championship).
• In such case, he will earn PGA TOUR membership for the then-current season only and will, upon commencement of the Accelerated membership benefits, be placed in the PGA TOUR University category. For clarity, in such an instance, the player would not receive PGA TOUR membership benefits through the Accelerated program for the subsequent PGA TOUR season.
• Points earned by such player as a Nonmember will be counted on the FedExCup Points List at the time that the Accelerated membership benefits commence (after the conclusion of the NCAA Division I National Championship).

In addition to the benefits set forth above, any eligible player amassing 20 Accelerated Points before the end of his third year of NCAA eligibility will be unrestricted in the number of sponsor exemptions he may accept during the period prior to accepting the membership benefits described above.

PGA TOUR University Accelerated key dates

For PGA TOUR University Accelerated purposes, a year of NCAA eligibility ends on the following dates:

• Class of 2028: June 9, 2027
• Class of 2029: June 7, 2028

PGA TOUR University points

PGA TOUR Accelerated points can be earned through the following achievements:

• Win one of the following college golf awards: Haskins Award (three points), Hogan Award (three points), D-I Nicklaus Award (three points), D-I Outstanding Freshman Award (two points)
• Career-best rank in WAGR® (No. 1 = five points, No. 2 = four points, No. 3 = three points, No. 4 = two points, No. 5 = one point)
  • Points are not cumulative; five points is the maximum a player can earn from his career-best rank in WAGR.

• Weeks as WAGR® No. 1: Lifetime 26 weeks as No. 1 (one point), Lifetime 52 weeks as No. 1 (one point)
• Tournament wins: D-I NCAA Individual (two points), U.S. Amateur (two points), The Amateur (two points), Western Amateur (one point), Jones Cup (one point), Northeast Amateur (one point), Southern Amateur (one point), European Amateur (one point), Latin America Amateur (one point), Asia-Pacific Amateur (one point), African Amateur (one point)
• Performance at D-I NCAA Individual National Championship: Top-10 and ties (one point)
• Participate in one of the following national team competitions: Walker Cup (two points), Palmer Cup (one point), World Amateur Team Championship (one point)
• Performance in official PGA TOUR events and Major Championships. Points are accumulated for each of the following achievements:
  • One point = Made cut in an official PGA TOUR event or select DP World Tour events (2027 Hero Dubai Desert Classic)
  • One point = Top-10 finish in an official PGA TOUR event or select DP World Tour events (2027 Hero Dubai Desert Classic)
  • One point = Top-five finish in an official PGA TOUR event or select DP World Tour events (2027 Hero Dubai Desert Classic)
  • One point = Compete in a major championship (Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, The Open Championship)
  • One point = Made cut in a major championship
  • Two points = Top-20 finish in a major championship
• Examples:
  • Finish sixth in a major championship = Compete (one) + Made cut (one) + Top 20 (two) = Four points
  • Finish 10th in an official PGA TOUR event = Made cut (1) + Top 10 (1) = Two points

Inclusion of any other professional tournaments in PGA TOUR University Accelerated is subject to the determination of PGA TOUR University.

Amendments and interpretations

These Rules and Regulations have been developed and are administered by PGA TOUR University, in its discretion. PGA TOUR University reserves the right to amend these Rules and Regulations at any time, and all decisions regarding administration or interpretation of these Rules and Regulations shall be made by PGA TOUR University, in its discretion.

Effective July 13, 2026