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February 1, 2024; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Max Homa hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Following Scottie Scheffler‘s victory at the Travelers Championship, the PGA Tour will move to its next stop in the Midwest suburbs of Detroit for the sixth edition of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, commencing on June 27. If someone plans to witness the magic of the championship live, they need to know some things before they go there.
As a spectator, you will witness a field of 156 players, including the likes of Max Homa, Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler, and Tom Kim, competing for a purse of $9.2 million, of which the winner’s cut is decided at a whopping $1,656,000. With this in mind, let’s explore the 10 rules regarding prohibited and permitted items for the course.
What rules must be kept in mind before going to the Rocket Mortgage Classic?
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1. Bag size: According to the PGA Tour official website, spectators cannot carry a bag larger than 6” x 6”. This rule applies to all types of bags, including backpacks, camera bags, chair bags, and oversized tote bags. The regulations also specify that items made of plastic, vinyl, and other materials must comply with these size restrictions. It is strictly prohibited to bring any item exceeding the size of 12” x 6” x 12”.
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February 2, 2024; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2. Chairs: While lounging in style must be tempting, the PGA Tour does not allow carrying any kind of lounge chair or one with extended footrests. Folding chairs are the only seating option available for spectators at PGA Tour events. These chairs must lack pockets or compartments and need to be removed every single night.
3. Foods and beverages: Packing snacks for the PGA Tour? Pack light! and remember to ditch the cooler. Spectators can bring their own food in resealable plastic bags no larger than a gallon. Outside beverages and coolers are not allowed. However one can carry their own reusable plastic or metal cup just make sure that the cups should be empty upon entry and exit and should not hold more than 32 ounces.
4. Cameras, related equipment, and remote-controlled devices: As a spectator, one might want to take photos of their favorite golfers at the course. Well, for the shutterbugs the next rule will be quite appealing: the PGA Tour allows the use of a camera or DSLR with a lens size 6” or smaller, but any kind of handheld camera stabilizers and selfie sticks are prohibited. The Rocket Mortgage Classic will have practice rounds on June 25 and 26 and viewers are allowed to shoot only on those days. However, one cannot bring a video camera to the course. Moreover, to prevent any kind of disturbance, any remote-operated devices that can operate in the airspace (for example, drones) are forbidden.
5. Medically essential items and infants: A medical emergency can arise at any time. This is not something that can be controlled. Thus, it is allowed to carry medically essential items. However, the medical bags must follow the ‘bag size’ rule. Additionally, it is mentioned that infants must be accompanied by carriers. Furthermore, you can carry the necessary baby items, such as strollers, small diaper bags, and plastic baby bottles.
6. Posters and pets: The PGA Tour believes in catering to all the patrons present on the course thus to ensure everyone has a clear view of the game, the American circuit does not allow signs or banners. Adding to the topic of what cannot be brought, pets are not allowed on the golf course. However, service animals will be an exception.
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7. Binoculars: It is obvious that on a golf course, spectators can’t see all the shots clearly due to the distance between themselves and the tee and putting positions. Therefore, the PGA allows binoculars to be carried, only if they are without a case.
8. Mobiles, tablets, computers, and other electronics: Although it is allowed to bring mobile, tablets, and PDAs to the golf course, those must be kept silent to avoid any kind of disturbance to the other spectators and the players. One can also bring your portable radio sets as well if they want, but those should be used with headsets. However, PGA has strictly prohibited any other kind of electronic items, such as computers, laptops, TVs, radios, and speakers.
9. Policy for transport devices: Bringing or using any kind of motor or non-motor-operated transport devices on the premises will not be entertained. However, if a person is differently abled with a mobility impairment, they are allowed to bring their Segway, motorized scooter, or any other transportation device they use.
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10. Umbrella sleeves and weapons: The weather can get nasty at any point. The last PGA Tour tournament, the Traveler’s Championship, experienced this at multiple points. Thus, the audience is allowed to carry an umbrella with them but only the ones that have no sleeve. Moreover, anything that is perceived as a weapon, such as knives and firearms, is a big no-go! Don’t forget to add fireworks and laser pointers to the list of banned items.
These guidelines are released to ensure that everyone has the optimal experience at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and you don’t come with a prohibited item; otherwise, you’ll have to leave it out. If it’s something valuable, you’d want to go home to put it there for safety reasons, which will be quite hectic. Thus, ensure to go through all the rules thoroughly.