Nationwide Tour: 2010 Open Qualifying Information

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Groove Specifications for Open/Event Qualifying

Open/Event Qualifying contestants on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour MUST use equipment which conforms to the 2010 Condition of Competition for Groove Specifications as implemented on the Local Rules and Conditions of Competition (Hard Card) for each respective tour. This condition shall NOT apply to Pre-Qualifying on the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. The complete specifications for grooves in elite competitions along with a public database listing conformity of many clubs can be found at USGA.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. Players should confirm that their equipment conforms to the new specifications well in advance of the competition and should be aware that conforming equipment must be used in Open Qualifying, even if a player is successful in pre-qualifying with non-2010 conforming grooves.

If, before or during the competition, a player has doubt as to the conformity of a club, PGA Section officials will attempt to determine the status of the club(s), but play will not be delayed in doing so. There will be no on-site field testing for groove conformity at Open Qualifying. In the event conformity is still in question and this affects which players advance through the qualifying, the club(s) will be taken to the tournament site for testing. Should the player be disqualified as a result of the test, the Open Qualifying spot(s) will be replaced by the next player(s) on the PGA TOUR alternate list.

In the event that it is discovered that a player's club(s) do not conform after the close of the competition, the provisions of Rule 34 of the Rules of Golf shall apply.

For information on qualifying for a specific Nationwide Tour event in 2010, please refer to the following list: