Players in the Junior ≤12, Junior ≤10, Junior ≤08, and Junior ≤06 divisions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during tournament rounds. Additionally, any player younger than 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian regardless of the division they play in. A single parent or guardian may be responsible for multiple junior players in the same group if agreed upon by all of the parents/guardians prior to the start of the round. Players in the Junior ≤18 and Junior ≤15 divisions may be accompanied by a parent or guardian during tournament rounds.
Joshua Gregorio Jan 9I’m new to the his not sure if this is saying yes or no lol.
Gawain Stern Jan 9Sorry, I am not a tournament official, I just thought it might be helpful to cite applicable rule/s.
I ran the question "can a minor and their parent play on the same card in a pdga tournament" through ...
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I ran the question "can a minor and their parent play on the same card in a pdga tournament" through Google AI, and the result said:
"In PDGA-sanctioned tournaments in 2026, a minor and their parent generally cannot play on the same card, primarily because players must be grouped by division and score.
The rules governing this situation include:
Division and Scoring Grouping: For all rounds after the first, players are grouped by division and then by score. Even for the first round, players within a division are typically grouped together. A parent and child would likely be in different divisions (e.g., a Junior division vs. an Adult Amateur division).
Supervision Requirements for Minors:
Under 13: Any player under 13 must be accompanied by a non-playing parent or guardian throughout the round. This guardian cannot be a member of the player group or a caddie for another player in that group.
Ages 13–18: Players in these divisions may be accompanied by a guardian, but it is not mandatory.
Exception for Flex Starts: In 2026, flex starts allow more flexibility. At one-day, one-round C-Tier events or leagues, players may determine their own groups, which could technically allow a parent and minor to play together if they are in divisions that start at the same time.
Tournament Director Discretion: While rare and generally discouraged for competitive integrity, a Tournament Director (TD) has some authority to adjust groups, particularly in the first round of C-Tier events to keep divisions "as practicable" together. However, for most sanctioned events, you should expect to play on separate cards."
Players in the Junior ≤12, Junior ≤10, Junior ≤08, and Junior ≤06 divisions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during tournament rounds. Additionally, any player younger than 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian regardless of the division they play in. A single parent or guardian may be responsible for multiple junior players in the same group if agreed upon by all of the parents/guardians prior to the start of the round. Players in the Junior ≤18 and Junior ≤15 divisions may be accompanied by a parent or guardian during tournament rounds.
"In PDGA-sanctioned tournaments in 2026, a minor and their parent generally cannot play on the same card, primarily because players must be grouped by division and score.
The rules governing this situation include:
Division and Scoring Grouping: For all rounds after the first, players are grouped by division and then by score. Even for the first round, players within a division are typically grouped together. A parent and child would likely be in different divisions (e.g., a Junior division vs. an Adult Amateur division).
Supervision Requirements for Minors:
Under 13: Any player under 13 must be accompanied by a non-playing parent or guardian throughout the round. This guardian cannot be a member of the player group or a caddie for another player in that group.
Ages 13–18: Players in these divisions may be accompanied by a guardian, but it is not mandatory.
Exception for Flex Starts: In 2026, flex starts allow more flexibility. At one-day, one-round C-Tier events or leagues, players may determine their own groups, which could technically allow a parent and minor to play together if they are in divisions that start at the same time.
Tournament Director Discretion: While rare and generally discouraged for competitive integrity, a Tournament Director (TD) has some authority to adjust groups, particularly in the first round of C-Tier events to keep divisions "as practicable" together. However, for most sanctioned events, you should expect to play on separate cards."