Tournament of Champions
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: August 17-18, 2024
Host Club: Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek)
Address: 13722 Champions Dr., Houston, TX 77069
Phone: (281) 444-6262
TGA Staff Contact: Duffy Suhr – Tournament Manager
Host Hotel
The TGA has partnered with the following hotel to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest
20303 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
Cutoff Date: August 4, 2024
Booking Method: Use the booking link provided or call the hotel directly at (832) 953-2220 and identify yourself as a TGA participant.
Booking Link: Click Here
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: June 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: N/A eligibility by invitation only
Entries Close: July 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $185
Eligibility: Tournament of Champions is open to players that finished in the top seven (7) of the Medalist regional player of the year points standings for Open Division and top three (3) in Medalist senior regional player of the year point standings. Applicants must have a certified WHS Handicap Index of 15.0 or less through a TGA member club. Please reference TGA Men’s Competition Policies for further Terms of Competitions.
Entry Procedure: Entry into the Tournament of Champions is by invitation only based on final Medalist player of the year points standings. The event is strictly for players that finished within the eligibility requirements, the TGA will not fill the spots of players that decline an invitation to the event.
Exemptions: The Tournament of Champions is an invitation only event there are no prior exemptions into the field.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested of 36 holes of stroke play (no cut) gross. The field will be limited to approximately 30 players.
Divisions: The field will be split into two division, Senior Division (players age 55 and older) and Open Division for all other players.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at the rate of $75 walking ($22 cart fee), plus applicable taxes. Practice rounds will be available for Tournament of Champions players Tuesday through Thursday the week of the event, August 13-15. Players may contact Champions Golf Club to schedule a practice round beginning on Tuesday, August 6. Please do not contact Champions Golf Club prior to this date to schedule a practice round.
Registration Information: The is no official registration for TGA Medalist Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than August 13, 2024 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be redrawn based on total score following the previous rounds play.www.txga.org
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Men’s Competition Policies and host club policies.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.
Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.
Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.
Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.
Policies & Procedures
To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page.
Host Hotel
The TGA has partnered with the following hotels to serve as the designated host hotel(s) for the Tournament of Champions. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest
20303 Chasewood Park Dr., Houston, TX 77070
Cut-off Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Booking Link: Click Here
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
The top seven (7) players in the Open Division of each region of the Medalist Series Player or the Year and the top three (3) players in the Senior Division of each region of the Medalist Series Player of the Year will qualify for the Tournament of Champions.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 5
9:00 AM – Registration Open
Wednesday, July 17
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Tuesday, August 6
Players may contact Champions Golf Club to schedule practice rounds
Tuesday, August 13
5:00 PM – Player Information & Round 1 Pairings Released
Tuesday, August 13 – Thursday, August 15
Practice Round Tee Times available to players (call Champions Golf Club beginning August 6 to schedule practice round)
Saturday, August 17
10:30 AM – Round 1 Begins (#1 Tee)
At turn – Boxed Lunch Available for players
Sunday, August 18
10:30 AM – Round 2 Begins (#1 Tee)
At turn- Boxed Lunch Available for players, Awards Presentation