2 rds - shotgun start

Tee assignments:
MA1 + MA2 = White18 > Blue18

FA1 + MA40 + FA40 = White18 > White18

Qualifier Requirements:

The format must be BYOP (bring your own partner).
Captain's choice (best shot) doubles is preferred but not mandatory.
The number of teams that can qualify for the USDGC Doubles Main Event is based on the number of teams that participate in your qualifier. The thresholds are as follows.
NEW FOR 2026

MA1 and MA2
1-5 Teams = 1 Team qualifies
6-10 Teams = 2 Teams qualify
11+ Teams = 3 Teams qualify

FA1, FA2, FA40, MA40
1-3 Teams = 1 Team qualifies
4-7 Teams = 2 Teams qualify
8+ Teams – 3 Teams qualify
ALSO NEW FOR 2026

The following divisions can now qualify for the USDGC Main Event

MA1 (Mixed Amateur 1)
FA1 (Female Amateur 1)
MA2 (Mixed Amateur 2)
FA2 (Female Amateur 2)
MA40 (Mixed Amateur 40+)
FA40 (Female Amateur 40+)
All other skill levels are encouraged to participate and may receive a disc, but only the divisions listed above should be competing to qualify for the main event.

Player Eligibility: VERY IMPORTANT

All players must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to compete in the USDGC Doubles Main event:
The Player is not a PDGA member or does not have a player rating AND has never accepted cash in a PDGA event.
The player has an Amateur Player Classification with the PDGA - meaning the player is classified as an amateur and plays in amateur divisions for prizes instead of cash.
If a player competes in a Pro division AND accepts cash at any time, they become classified as a Professional member. An Amateur class player has either never accepted cash, or if they have, they have later met the criteria to be reclassified from Professional back to Amateur with the PDGA.
A mixed group of pro and am-class players is not allowed.
Players who qualify as a team must play together as a team in the main event. No substitutions, no exceptions.
Players may only qualify once for the USDGC Doubles Main Event
Players that qualify in the MA2, FA2, MA40 and FA40 division will be expected to play in that division for the main event unless one player on that team has their rating improve to the point that they no longer qualify for that division with regards to PDGA Divisional Ratings Caps
Players who qualify for the Main Event in MA2 or FA2 remain eligible for the Main Event even if their rating increases during the season. However, if either player’s rating reaches:
935 or higher (MA2)
875 or higher (FA2)
and PDGA guidelines require the team to move up, they must compete in the higher division at the Main Event.
The September 8 PDGA ratings update will serve as the official and final ratings determination for division eligibility. Subsequent rating changes will not affect Main Event placement.

Player's Pack to include (per player):
-1 custom USDGC doubles stamped disc (must be signed up 2 weeks before event to receive disc)
-1 $10 voucher for Par On Disc Golf

Par On Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds and cancellations.