Pre-Qualifying - LaQuinta, CA

The competition will be at stroke scheduled over 72 holes (4 rounds).

Field sizes at each First Qualifying Stage will be approximately 78 players, with no reduction of fields scheduled.  The number of players advancing from each First Qualifying Stage site will be on a pro rata basis (i.e., an approximately equal percentage applied to the number of players starting play at each site advance), and will be announced during the First Qualifying Stage.  All players tying for the last qualifying position at the conclusion of play at each First Qualifying Stage site will advance.

The entry fee for applicants at First Qualifying Stage includes: green fees, practice balls on all official practice and qualifying round days and liability insurance coverage covering liability which may arise as a result of the applicant’s play at his First Qualifying Stage site during his practice and competitive round days.

NOTE: Players shall walk during all official practice rounds and all competitive rounds. Caddies may use a golf cart during Sunday official practice rounds with a limit of two carts per grouping. (Fees for golf carts are at the discretion of the host facility). Caddies shall walk during the Monday official practice rounds. Otherwise use of golf carts is prohibited at First Qualifying Stage, except when permitted by the PGA TOUR Rules Committee.