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Volunteer Committees

2027 Volunteer Committees

These committee descriptions will help you determine the areas in which you would like to volunteer. Please note that request priorities are not guaranteed, and your preferred committee may be filled by the time of registration.

ADMISSIONS & WILL CALL: Assist with greeting and scanning tickets as spectators and volunteers enter the grounds at General Admission and VIP Admission. This position will provide information and assistance to spectators for the tournament as well as manage and operate the Will Call procedures. Needed Thursday-Sunday.

CADDIE SUPPORT: Assist with Professional and Pro-Am caddie registration, maintain caddie lounge area and act as a concierge for the Professional caddies. Distribute and collect caddie bibs and towels daily. Needed Monday-Sunday.

CART MANAGEMENT: Oversee the distribution and maintenance of golf carts. Volunteers will sign in and sign out golf carts to authorized personnel, charge all carts at the end of each day. Requires early mornings and late nights. Please note you must be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart. Needed Monday-Sunday.

CORPORATE HOSPITALITY: Serve as a concierge for all corporate sponsors in tents and sponsors. These volunteers will assist security to ensure only properly credentialed guests are allowed access into the designated areas. Needed Friday-Sunday.

COURSE DISTRIBUTION: Volunteers will be responsible for the replenishment of on-course refreshments (beverages, snacks, fruit, etc.) for PGA TOUR Champions professionals and other key tournament personal. Physical work/heavy lifting is required. Needed Monday-Sunday.

“LEGENDS TEAM 6”:  Versatile volunteers interested in serving in a variety of roles throughout Tournament week as needs arise. May require, but not limited to, walking, lifting, standing, driving a car or golf cart, filling in for a volunteer, special assignments, assist Staff.  Requires experience and strong familiarity with PGA Tour/Champions events, flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to perform as requested.  Needed Saturday Prior -Sunday

LONG DRIVE: Measure the professional’s drives from tee to fairway on course. Training is required and space is limited. Needed Friday-Sunday.

MARSHALS: Marshals are assigned to a hole and have the unique opportunity of being inside the ropes. They provide gallery control, assist in player movement and help locate errant golf shots.  Volunteers should know the surrounding area of their assigned hole and provide spectators with general information as needed. Needed Friday-Sunday.

PLAYER HOSPITALITY: REGISTRATION/PLAYER CONCIERGE: Register PGA TOUR Champions players and assist with their needs and questions during tournament week. Serve as a concierge for players and families in hospitality and player dining area. Limited spots available – Assignment requires Chair approval. Needed Monday-Sunday.

PLAYER TRANSPORTATION: Provide tournament cars to the PGA TOUR Champions professionals and escort the professionals and/or their families when the need arises. Volunteers may also be asked to shuttle other tournament guests. Must be willing to work early mornings or late nights. Please Note: you must be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license, and no traffic violations, to work in Transportation. Needed Sunday Prior-Monday After

PRACTICE FACILITIES: Staff and maintain practice facilities including cleaning and sorting golf balls, maintaining practice green and chipping areas, and practice ball distribution. Assist with clinics or other events held on the driving range. Needed Monday-Sunday.

PUBLIC HOSPITALITY/MILITARY OUTPOST:  Serve as a concierge to welcome patrons who are military guests or purchase credentials for public hospitality venues. Volunteers will ensure only properly credentialed guests are allowed access into the designated areas. Needed Friday-Sunday.

PRO-AM: Assist with check-in upon arrival, registration, bag-drop and bag tag/transport, shuttling, gift distribution and scorecard handling for amateurs playing in Pro-Am events. Needed Monday-Thursday.

ROVING MARSHALS: Spectator control of high traffic areas, escort high profile player groups. Must be able to walk 18 Holes. Needed Friday-Sunday.

SHUTTLE SERVICES: Volunteers will be responsible for transporting PGA TOUR Champions players, pro-am contestants, spectators and volunteers along predetermined routes on-course. Drivers must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.  Needed Monday-Sunday.

STANDARD BEARERS: Accompany a group of PGA TOUR Champions professionals by carrying a walking standard, displaying the players’ names and scores. Must be able to carry a sign (approximately 15 pounds) and walk all 18 holes. There will be a mandatory meeting to attend the weekend prior to the tournament. Needed Friday-Sunday. Juniors (age 13 and older; < age 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) & college students; ALL require registration access codes

TELEVISION: Volunteers work in coordination with the Golf Channel production team. Responsibilities included but are not limited to the reporting of noteworthy shots and reporting scores while utilizing the Golf Channel’s radio system. A mandatory training session scheduled directly by the committee chair. Needed Friday – Sunday. Limited spots available – Assignment requires Chair approval.

TOURNAMENT OFFICE: Assist tournament staff prior to and during the tournament with general    administration duties including answering phones, managing shipping and receiving at the tournament office, making photocopies and other miscellaneous administrative duties. Needed pre-tournament and Monday-Sunday of Tournament week

UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION & MANAGEMENT:  Manage the uniform inventory, distribution day(s) and late    pickup of uniform items (badges, shirts, headwear, outerwear); organize chairs & volunteers to assist with distribution activities; Needed pre-tournament week and Monday-Sunday of Tournament week

VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS: Manage the volunteer headquarters during tournament week. Duties include answering volunteer questions, handout lunch vouchers, volunteer snacks and refreshments, maintain a clean volunteer headquarters, distribute of volunteer uniform packages/credentials, sell uniform shirts, and check-in Junior and University volunteers during to tournament week. Needed Monday-Sunday.

WALKING SCORERS: Record statistics and scores for players on a hand-held device as part of the PGA TOUR Champions ShotLink system. Volunteers will be assigned to walk with a group for all 18 holes. Volunteers must have knowledge of golf scoring and etiquette. Mandatory training required. Needed Wednesday-Sunday.

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