TELEVISION, RADIO, MOTION PICTURE, PHOTOGRAPHIC, ELECTRONIC, INTERNET
AND SIMILAR RIGHTS/DECLARATIONS:
The undersigned hereby grants and assigns to PGA TOUR, Inc., without limitation, the undersigned’s individual television, radio, motion picture, photographic, electronic, internet “Interactive Applications” (as defined below) and all other media rights with respect to the undersigned’s participation in the qualifying tournament or any portion thereof (i.e., at all times on-site during
Tournament week and during any Tournament-related activities), or any other footage of the undersigned that may be captured by or on behalf of PGA TOUR, with the understanding that PGA TOUR’s use thereof shall be limited to the following: (1) advertising, promoting or publicizing the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR charitable initiatives, tournaments or any broadcasts thereof; (2) live broadcasts during tournaments, (3) broadcasts or exhibitions on a recorded basis as part of a program or motion picture of tournaments or year-end summaries of sports award programs or any news of sports news programs; provided, that in no case shall the rights granted hereunder be used in any program or motion picture designed for
instructional purposes without the express written consent of the player(s) involved; and (4) live or taped non-exclusive updates; and (5) any other live or recorded telecast, transmission, reproduction or photograph of any Tournament in any and all media now known or hereafter developed. “Interactive Applications” shall mean the presentation in any medium in a way that permits the viewer to interact with or manipulate the presentation or access other relevant information during the presentation. The undersigned understands that use of social media during the Tournament is permitted to the extent provided in the PGA TOUR Trial Guidelines for Players Posting/Streaming to Social Media On Site and At Events, as may be amended by TOUR (“Social Media Guidelines”) and agrees to comply with the Social Media Guidelines. The undersigned agrees to refrain from any action which will interfere with PGA TOUR’s ownership of the rights hereunder granted and assigned to PGA TOUR or with any authorized use thereof. The undersigned also agrees to abide by and be governed by the PGA TOUR Tournament Regulations currently in effect (and, if a member of PGA TOUR, attest that a copy thereof has been furnished to me), including the PGA TOUR Integrity Program Manual incorporated therein, which, among other things, prohibits me from betting on the Tournament and providing inside information to third parties for purposes of betting on the Tournament. Further, the undersigned agrees to be bound by the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association, subject to any modifications thereof approved by PGA TOUR.
Personal information collected from you will be used by PGA TOUR for the
purpose of administering the tournaments on the tours operated and/or
sanctioned by PGA TOUR and providing you with information relating to
products, services, news and promotions of PGA TOUR and affiliates of
PGA TOUR. Administration of the tournaments specifically includes, but
is not limited to, administration of the PGA TOUR’s Integrity Program
which entails PGA TOUR sharing your personal information with gaming
regulators, sports betting operators, third party vendors who monitor
gaming activity and related parties for compliance with applicable
gaming laws and integrity purposes. PGA TOUR shall not sell, share, or
otherwise disclose your personal information of applicants with third
parties, other than to third parties engaged by PGA TOUR to fulfill the
above purposes or as otherwise consented to by the applicant. To view
PGA TOUR’s Privacy Policy, visit www.pgatour.com/company/privacy.html
The undersigned hereby declares that they have the financial capacity to
support themselves in relation to the official PGA TOUR event and that
the foregoing information furnished by player in the Application is true
and complete; and understands that any material false statements herein
furnished by player may result in their expulsion from the Tournament
and the suspension or termination of their playing privileges in
tournaments cosponsored, approved or endorsed by PGA TOUR.
The undersigned has received and read the “Specific Notice Regarding
COVID-19 to Open Qualifying Participants” provided by the Section. By
entering the Open Qualifying grounds and participating in the Open
Qualifying tournament, the undersigned assumes all risks, including
without limitation all risks related to COVID-19, and release and
discharge the PGA TOUR and Section from any and all claims for liability
for personal injury or illness (including death) or property damage the
undersigned may suffer while onsite at or in connection with the Open
Qualifying tournament. I acknowledge having read this release and agree
to be bound by the terms set forth herein in consideration of the
operation of the Open Qualifying tournament.
By submission of this entry, I agree to the following:
- I agree to the regulations on Exhibit A included here with and I
agree that my entry is subject to rejection at any time.
- I agree that certain risks are inherent to the game of golf and
accept personal and sole liability for all such risks.
- I agree that the responsibility of ensuring this application is
received by the Section by no later than the applicable entry deadline
as set forth on Exhibit A is mine alone and that this application will
be automatically rejected if it is received by the Section after such
date and time.
- I agree that the risk of delay lies solely with me and that the
Section has no liability with respect to any such delay and the
consequences there from, including rejection of this entry.
- I agree that the application must be completely executed before I
will be entered in the Tournament.
Note: Open Qualifying contestants MUST use equipment which
conforms to the Condition of Competition for Groove Specifications.
