Additional Entry Requirements

The USGA will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, any request to use a cart in USGA Championships or qualifying rounds due to a claimed disability. In order for the USGA to evaluate properly such requests, it is necessary to submit medical documentation setting forth the exact nature of the disability and how that disability prevents such player (or caddie) from walking during a stipulated round. In addition, players will have to submit information sufficient to enable the USGA to determine that providing a cart would not provide a player with an advantage over other players.

The USGA publishes the List of Equipment Permitted Conditionally for Medical Reasons (the "List") for certain items manufactured at a commercial level (i.e., mass produced with respect to a specific condition rather than designed for use by a specific individual). To be included on the list, an item must be submitted to the USGA Research and Test Center for review, along with medical and/or scientific evidence demonstrating a significant connection between the device, as used by a golfer, and the targeted medical condition. Devices designed on a customized level (i.e., designed for use by a specific individual) will continue to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.