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Golf

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SeasonRules of Golf 2023 edition (effective 2023-01-01, current quadrennial cycle; jointly governed by The R&A and USGA; additional clarifications updated through 2026-04-08)

CategoryIndividual Sports

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KPMG Women's PGA Championship

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Season2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship — Hazeltine National Golf Club, June 25-28, 2026 (field of 132 players)

CategoryIndividual Sports

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Section 2: Equipment

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Maximum Number of Clubs (Rule 4.1b): A player must not start a round with more than 14 clubs and must not have more than 14 clubs during the round. A player who starts with fewer than 14 clubs may add clubs up to that limit during the round, provided play is not unduly delayed.

PGA of America

The KPMG Women's PGA enforces the One-Ball Rule during a stipulated round: the player must use a ball of the same brand and model. Breach is a stroke-play penalty of two strokes per hole at which the breach occurred, with a maximum penalty of four strokes per round.

Section 3: Playing Area

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Section 2: Equipment

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Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations