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F.A.Q: Amateur Status

This sections deals with questions regarding general amateur status questions

1. I participated in an event that had prizes that exceeded $750 or the prizes were cash. I finished last and received no cash or prizes, have I violated my amateur status?

2. What is the limit (retail value) of a conforming prize?

3. What are some examples of prizes that an amateur may accept?

4. What are some examples of prizes that an amateur may NOT accept?

5. If a players competes in a hole-in-one, closest to the hole, long drive or putting contest for a cash prize, is he considered to be "playing for prize money"?

6. Is participating in a PGA Players Ability Test (PAT) a vilolation?

7. What paid positions may a person hold without jepardizing their amateur status?

8. A person performs the normal duties of a shop clerk, gives no instruction and otherwise does not violate the rules except by calling himself an assistant professional. Has he forfieted his amateur status for identifying himself as a professioanl?

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This sections deals with questions regarding general amateur status questions: 1. I participated in an event that had prizes that exceeded $750 or the prizes were cash. I finished last and received no cash or prizes, have I violated my amateur status?; 2. What is the limit (retail value) of a conforming prize?; 3. What are some examples of prizes that an amateur may accept?; 4. What are some examples of prizes that an amateur may NOT accept?; 5. If a players competes in a hole-in-one, closest to the hole, long drive or putting contest for a cash prize, is he considered to be "playing for prize money"?; 6. Is participating in a PGA Players Ability Test (PAT) a vilolation?; 7. What paid positions may a person hold without jepardizing their amateur status?; 8. A person performs the normal duties of a shop clerk, gives no instruction and otherwise does not violate the rules except by calling himself an assistant professional. Has he forfieted his amateur status for identifying himself as a professioanl?

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