How can I be cleared from the performance policy list?

Depending on which violation occurs, scores must be submitted that illustrate the ability to compete at a national championship level. These scores will be evaluated as follows:

  • Performance Violation 1
    • Minimum of four (4) total competitive scores with:
      • An average score of 77 or lower.
      • Average score within 5 strokes of the course rating.
      • Average score within 5 strokes of their listed handicap.
    • Club and team events are not acceptable.
    • One (1) result must be a tournament conducted by the USGA (Qualifying or Championship), Allied Golf Association, or PGA Section.
    • All submitted results must have online results that can be viewed by USGA staff. Scores acceptable for clearing a violation may be up to the discretion of the USGA Performance Committee.
    • Results must have occurred within the current year or last two calendar years.

The following combinations of single and multi-round scores can be submitted to clear a Performance Violation 1:

  • 3 single-round scores AND 1 multi-round score
  • 2 single-round scores AND 2 multi-round scores
  • 1 single-round score AND 3 multi-round scores
  • 4 multi-round scores
  • Performance Violation 2
    • Minimum of six (6) total competitive scores with:
      • An average score of 77 or lower.
      • Average score within 5 strokes of the course rating.
      • Average score within 5 strokes of their listed handicap.
    • Club and team events are not acceptable.
    • Two (2) results must be a tournament conducted by the USGA (Qualifying or Championship), Allied Golf Association, or PGA Section.
    • All submitted results must have online results that can be viewed by USGA staff. Scores acceptable for clearing a violation may be up to the discretion of the USGA Performance Committee.
    • Results must have occurred within the current year or last two calendar years.

The following combinations of single and multi-round scores can be submitted to clear a Performance Violation 2:

  • 3 single-round scores AND 3 multi-round scores
  • 2 single-round scores AND 4 multi-round scores
  • 1 single-round score AND 5 multi-round scores
  • 6 multi-round scores

Scores may be submitted using the form link below:

USGA Performance Policy Result Submission Form

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