Volunteers : Committees

Admissions:

Ticket sales and credential checking at tournament entrances. Issue proper credentials to members of allied organizations. Work with security guards to assist with wanding at entrance. Tues.-Sun.

Caddies:

Register the professional caddies, maintain the caddie area, and distribute and collect caddie bibs and towels. Sun.-Sun.

Cart Control:

Maintain and distribute golf carts, incl. charging and preparation of carts for the next day. Mon.-Sun.

Child Care:

Assist the PGA TOUR staff in providing childcare for the children of the players. Background checks required. Mon.-Sun.

Communications:

Answer incoming telephone calls, provide information, direct calls to other areas. Organize and control radios and cellular telephones incl. check-out, check-in, and charging. Mon.-Sun.

Fan Enhancements:

In the interactive fan zone for adults and children, monitor crowds, keep lines moving at inflatables, rock wall, etc. Thurs.-Sun. Fee is waived for students.

Finance:

Assist the tournament staff in receiving all cash generated from the admissions gates. Issue tickets daily to the Admissions Committee. Cash checks for Players/Caddies. Financial background preferred. Mon.-Sun.

Hospitality:

Assist as hosts for sponsors and guests; direct all guests to their correct locations. Control access to hospitality areas by verifying proper credentials, maintain noise control. Maintain the Hospitality Will Call area. Wed.-Sun.

Locker Room:

Assist the Players in the locker room to help ensure their needs are met. Assist in delivering all shipped items to locker room, stock coolers, etc. Sun.-Sun.

Leaderboard & Scoreboard:

Post scores of the leaders on the 18th Hole Leaderboard and assist the Scoreboard calligrapher. Thurs.-Sun. Assist with the installation of Electronic Leaderboards Advance Week.

Marshals:

Provide spectator control along all golf course tee boxes, fairways, crosswalks, and greens. Spot and protect players' balls that are outside the ropes. Maintain quiet during a player's stroke. Prevent unauthorized photography. Escort players from the green to the next tee. Mon.-Sun. Greatest needs are Thurs.-Sun.

Player Registration:

Register the PGA TOUR Professionals, Sun.-Wed. Provide Player/Family assistance by giving information to the families of the professionals to make their stay more enjoyable. Thurs.-Sun.

Practice Facilities:

Maintain spectator control and assist players at the tournament practice range and putting green. Sun.-Sun.

Pro-Ams:

Greet, register, provide information to amateur contestants. Assist with amateur golf bags. Assemble and distribute gift packages to amateurs. Assist with the verification of handicaps and scoring. Sun.-Wed.

Product Control & Distribution:

Receive, control, distribute pairing sheets, programs, and on course refreshments for use by the players. Receive, distribute supplies for vendors and tournament employees. Mon.-Sun.

Shotlink Lasers:

Assist at stations on every hole in the fairway and at the green to track the location of each player's ball using a laser sighting device. Easy to follow instructions will be provided. Thurs.-Sun. plus hands on practice Wed. Fee is waived for students.

Spectator Information:

Answer questions, direct spectators and hospitality patrons, and provide general information. Wed.-Sun.

Standard Bearers:

Walk with each group of golfers for the entire round and display their scores in relation to par on a Scoring Standard. This position is a great opportunity for teenagers or parents and children. Wed.-Sun. Fee is waived for students.

Transportation:

Inventory and distribution of vehicles to PGA TOUR players and special guests. Includes airport pick up/drop off for players, shuttle transportation for volunteers from Volunteer Parking to Volunteer HQ as well as transportation for PGA National residents at various pick up locations. Sat.-Sun. plus before and after. Valid driver license required.

Tournament Office:

Beginning three weeks prior to the event, support tournament staff by answering phones, assembling invitations, mailing tickets, and various office duties. Assistance needed 2/5-3/5.

TV Liason:

Provide on course assistance to the Television Network. Thurs.-Sun.

Volunteer Headquarters:

Maintain volunteer headquarters in the hotel, providing hospitality and information. Help set up/clean up for food/beverages, stock drink coolers, distribute and collect lunch chits. Mon.-Sun.

Uniform Distribution:

Distribute volunteer uniforms during advance week. Sell additional shirts as available. Assist in producing volunteer badges. Some assistance needed tournament week. 2/19-2/24 and then during tournament week.

Walking Scorers:

Walk with a group of players during the Pro-Am and Tournament rounds, entering stroke, scoring, and statistical information into a hand held device. Wed.-Sun. (Wed. required for new walking scorer volunteers).

Will Call:

Serve as a distribution center at an off-site location for credentials and passes left for guests of Players, Officials, Hospitality Sponsors, PGA TOUR Staff, and members of the Media. Mon.-Sun.