2024 Governors Cup 

Official Rules Sheet

QUALIFIER

Format: Better Ball of Partners (Qualifier)

Handicap: The Qualifier will be played utilizing 85% of each player’s current handicap.

Breaking Ties: All ties will be broken by a match of cards using the USGA Recommend Method: sum of the final 9, final 6, final 3, etc. If the teams are still tied, a chip off will be used to break the tie.

Seeding: The defending champions will receive the #1 seed, with others using the breaking ties method above.  

Tee Markers: The White Tees are the established tee for the event. This is a Tee It Forward Event. Tee It Forward players will play the same set of tees throughout the event.

MATCH PLAY

Format: Better Ball of Partners (Match Play)

Handicap: 90% of each player's handicap. Strokes will be awarded off the low handicap in the match, with the lower handicap member playing at scratch (zero).

Tee Markers: Must play from the same tee as the Qualifier.

Match Deadlines: Members are to play their match on or before the round deadline. If the match isn’t played prior to the deadline date, the professional staff will reserve a tee time on the deadline date; if a team isn’t available to play, they will forfeit the match.

• Round Deadline
  • Round of 32: May 11
  • Round of 16: June 9
  • Round of 8: June 29
  • Semifinal: July 21
  • Final: August 11