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I ran the question "can a minor and their parent play on the same card in a pdga tournament" through ... show more ›

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."