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