Application Process
Players must file online at the USGA website (champ-admin.usga.org). The first player of the side (Player A) must complete an entry application. A $2 fee will be charged and immediately refunded to the credit card used, which serves to securely validate and hold the credit card. The $180 entry or $10 waitlist fee will be charged for both players when Player B completes their application.
Once Player A completes an application, the player will receive two emails:
1. Confirmation e-mail
2. Registration e-mail to be forwarded to the partner (Player B)
Player B will use the registration email from Player A to access and complete their entry application. Player B will select the exemption category and/or qualifying location and/or waitlist site to complete the side.
Once the side is complete, both players will be charged the entry or waitlist fee and will be sent an e-mail notification confirming their applications have been received. If there is an issue with charging the credit card, the USGA will email the player with a link to submit payment.
All sides, including those who are exempt, must file an entry application. The entry of a side is deemed complete once both players have completed their portion of the entry process. Only completed sides will be accepted at the close of entries.
Only one entry may be filed per player. The USGA reserves the right to disqualify any player who submits more than one entry.
Player Substitution Process
All transfers and substitutions must be made by contacting the USGA Championship Administration Department at 908-326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Withdrawals prior to the close of entries: When one of the players of a completed side is withdrawn, BOTH players are withdrawn with a $135 refund. To create a new side, the remaining player must re-apply and then forward the registration email on to the new Player B. Once the side is complete, both players will be charged the entry or waitlist fee and will be sent an e-mail notification confirming their applications have been received.
Withdrawals after the close of entries: When one of the players of a completed side is withdrawn, BOTH players are withdrawn. The player requesting the withdrawal will receive a $90 a refund. The remaining player will receive a full refund of $180, must re-apply and then forward the registration email on to the new Player B. Once the side is complete, both players will be charged the entry fee and will be sent an e-mail notification confirming their applications have been received. The remaining player will be limited to one substitution and subject to substitution calendar below. After the close of entries, a side is committed to its original Qualifying site regardless of the results of a substitution.
- A substitute can only be a player NOT entered in the Championship upon the close of entries.
- A player withdrawing from the Championship following the close of entries may not subsequently become a substitute
- Following the substitution deadline (see below), a formal withdrawal on the part of one player would result in the dissolution of the side and subsequently the withdrawal of the side in its entirety.
For an exempt side, all substitutions must be made prior to the last substitution deadline (November 15, 2023):
- The remaining exempt player is required to provide a substitute.
- If the substitute was exempt as of the close of entries, the resulting side remains exempt.
- If the substitute was not exempt as of the close of entries, the side must play in a Qualifying round subject to availability.
Substitution Deadline Qualifying Dates (5:00PM EDT)
No substitutions permitted: 8/21/2023 – 9/30/2023
September 20, 2023: 10/1/2023 – 10/31/2023
October 18, 2023: 11/1/2023 – 11/30/2023
November 15, 2023: 12/1/202 – 12/31/2023