PDGA Requirements for Reclassification from Professional to Amateur
PDGA Requirements for Reclassification from Professional to Amateur
Last updated: Friday, May 3, 2024 - 10:40
Professional-class PDGA Members may request to be reclassified to Amateur-class but must meet the requirements below to be eligible. Please contact the Event Support Team with your request for reclassification.
- The player has not accepted cash while competing in a Professional division within the past year.
- The player has not previously been reclassified from Pro to Amateur within the past five years.
- The player's rating is under the following thresholds based on their current PDGA age:
PLAYERS ELIGIBLE ONLY FOR MIXED DIVISIONS
- less than 970 for players under 40 years of age on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 920 for players age 40-49 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 910 for players age 50-54 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 905 for players age 55-59 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 900 for players age 60-64 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 885 for players age 65-69 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 860 for players age 70-74 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 840 for players age 75 or older on their birthday in the current calendar year
PLAYERS ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH MIXED AND WOMEN-ONLY DIVISIONS
- less than 875 for players under 40 years of age on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 820 for players age 40-49 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 805 for players age 50-54 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 795 for players age 55-59 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 790 for players age 60-64 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 785 for players age 65-69 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 740 for players age 70-74 on their birthday in the current calendar year
- less than 720 for players age 75 or older on their birthday in the current calendar year
A player who meets requirements #1 and #2 above, but whose player rating does not meet requirement #3 above, may request a medical exemption reclassification, but only due to a permanent injury or condition that will prevent them from ever playing at their former level. For more information about medical reclassification, please contact the Event Support Team.
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Divisions, Ratings, & Points
- Introduction
- A Beginner's Guide to PDGA Divisions
- Reclassification from Pro to Amateur
- Ratings System
- Points System
- 2023 Divisional Points Winners
- 2022 Divisional Points Winners
- 2021 Divisional Points Winners
- 2020 Divisional Points Winners
- 2019 Divisional Points Winners
- 2018 Divisional Points Winners
- 2017 Divisional Points Winners
- 2016 Divisional Points Winners
- 2015 Divisional Points Winners
- 2014 Divisional Points Winners
- 2013 Divisional Points Winners
- 2012 Divisional Points Winners
- Current Divisions, Ratings, & Points Factors