The 82nd PGA Championship
August 17-20, 2000

Governing Body:

The Professional Golfers’ Association of America
100 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
(561) 624-8400

PGA Internet Site: http://www.pga.com

Method of Play: Stroke-play, four rounds of 18 holes. Following the first 36 holes of play, the field will be reduced to the 70 players having the lowest scores and those tied for 70th place. Those players will advance to complete the final rounds. In the event of a tie for first place after 72 holes, there will be a three-hole, cumulative-score playoff, beginning on the 16th hole, followed by sudden death if necessary.

Rules and Regulation: The Rules of Golf which govern play are determined by the United States Golf Association and applied by The PGA of America Board of Directors.

Eligibility:

• All former PGA Champions
• Winners of the last five Masters (1996-2000)
• Winners of the last five U.S. Opens (1996-2000)
• Winners of the last five British Opens (1996-2000)
• The 2000 PGA Seniors’ Champion
• The 15 low scorers and ties in the 1999 PGA Championship
• The 25 low scorers in the 2000 PGA Club Professional Championship
• The 70 leaders in official money standings from the 1999 Buick Open through the event two weeks prior to the PGA Championship
• Members of the 1999 United States Ryder Cup team
• Winners of tournaments co-sponsored or approved by the PGA Tour from the 1998 PGA Championship to the 2000 PGA Championship (does not include pro-am and team competitions)
• In addition, The PGA of America reserves the right to invite additional players not included in the categories listed above. The total field will be a maximum of 150 players.