Schedule of Events

Name

Ontario Zone Match Play Championship

Type

Ontario Zone Tournaments

Facility

Magna Golf Club

Date

May 20, 2025

Registration Deadline

May 19, 2025

# Registered

7 / 64

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to all PGA of Ontario Members in good standing.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

• The championship field for 2025 will be comprised of 64 players.

SEEDING

• The Match Play draw will be determined from the 2024 Breenie Cup Standings.

MATCH DEADLINES

• Round of 64 – June 24th
• Round of 32 – July 29th
• Round of 16 – August 26th
• Round of 8 – September 16th
• The semi-final and finals will take place at Magna Golf Club on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

MATCH GUIDELINES

1. Matches not played by the deadline date will result in a coin flip to determine which player advances.
2. The player with the lower seed (higher number) will be responsible for making the initial contact to set up the match.
3. All matches will be played until a winner is declared.
4. Matches not played by the deadline date will result in a coin flip to determine which player advances.
5. The winner of the match is responsible for reporting the match result and where it was played to Jerri McRogers

APPLICATION SCHEDULE & ENTRY FEE PROCEDURE

1. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Entries will not be accepted without full payment of the entry fee.
2. All players must register individually. Applications can be submitted through your online member account by using the official application form available at www.pgaofontario.com.
3. The application fee, as outlined in the fee schedule below, must be submitted along with applicable taxes. Please note that all entry fees are subject to HST (HST# R106865660).
4. The PGA of Ontario accepts the following payment methods: VISA, VISA DEBIT, and MASTERCARD.

EARLY BIRDIE INCENTIVE – Closes Sunday, May 11 at MIDNIGHT

REGULAR ENTRY FEE – Closes Monday, May 19 at MIDNIGHT

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

YARDAGES

• Both players must agree upon which tee markers to play. Failing an agreement, matches must be played from a maximum of 6500 yards.  

CADDIES

• Caddies are welcome.

SPECTATORS

• Family members of those playing are welcome to attend. We would need a list of those spectators a few days in advance for our security staff at the front gate.

SPECIFICATIONS OF CLUBS AND THE BALL

1. List of Conforming Driver Heads: Model Local Rule G-1 is in effect.
   Penalty for making a stroke with a club in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
    
2. Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect.
   Penalty for making a stroke with a club in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
    
3. List of Conforming Golf Balls: Model Local Rule G-3 is in effect.
   Penalty for making a stroke with a ball in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
    
4. Replacing Club that is Broken or Significantly Damaged – Model Local Rule G-9 is in effect.
   Penalty for Breach of Local Rule – See Rule 4.1b.

Note: An updated List of Conforming Clubs and Balls is available by clicking here.

TRANSPORTATION

• Competitors may walk or make arrangements with the host club for use of a motorized golf cart. Players must adhere to the host facility cart rules.

TRAVEL

• The PGA of Ontario assumes no responsibility for entrants' travel arrangements. The PGA of Ontario advises entrants not to book travel or room arrangements before confirmation of tournament acceptance unless those arrangements can be cancelled without penalty.

DRESS CODE

• Competitors must adhere to the PGA of Ontario Dress Code which is also available in the competitor registration package. In addition, all golf shirts must be tucked in and hats pointed forward.

TIME OF STARTING

• All players in a group must be present and READY TO PLAY at the time laid down by the Committee. The order of play is not relevant. READY TO PLAY is defined as being on or near the player's first tee accompanied with the necessary equipment needed to put a ball in play. Notification by a PGA of Ontario Rules Official will be given to late starters on the first tee or as soon as practicable.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY

Stroke Play Event Alcohol Policy

• The consumption of alcohol before or during any PGA of Ontario stroke play event or Playing Ability Test is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy is considered conduct unbecoming of a Member of the PGA of Ontario, and swift penalty will be issued by the Tournament Captain and PGA of Ontario office.

Team Event Alcohol Policy

• The PGA of Ontario will allow the purchase of alcohol from the host facility during team events only. This policy will be reviewed following each event and if any issues arise (including, but not limited to, professional conduct, alcohol abuse, or liability), this policy will be revoked immediately. Penalties will be issued based on any Professional violating Liquor Laws, our Tournament Policy and/or the  PGA Code of Professional Conduct and Safe Sport Policy.

Drug Policy

• The PGA of Ontario will abide by each facility's drug policy.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY

• The PGA of Ontario has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. For further information please visit www.cces.ca.

Registration is only available to PGA of Canada members.

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