Spectators of USGA Championships, including player guests, player support and any other attendees, are expected to conduct themselves and interact with others in a respectful and courteous manner, with consideration for the physical and emotional well-being of others, and to treat all individuals with a sense of dignity and respect.
Spectators are requested to obey all Championship policies including, but not limited to, those provided on any attendance ticket or credential, all posted signage, and any instructions from Championship marshals and officials, USGA staff and volunteers, and club staff and volunteers. Spectators are prohibited from engaging in inappropriate behavior (whether on or off the course) towards any players, caddies, marshals, officials, volunteers, fans, USGA or club staff or vendors, or championship guests. Inappropriate behavior may include, but is not limited to:
- Physical abuse or harassment of any nature
- Verbal or emotional abuse or harassment, threats, or taunting or shouting insults
- Blatant or excessive profanity
- Derogatory, rude, or aggressive conduct
- Damage to the golf course, club facilities or equipment
- Conduct which is disruptive to competition or distracting to a player
- Conduct which could result in an unfair advantage to a player or disadvantage to another player
The USGA encourages fans to capture their favorite moments at our championships and stay connected with family and friends while onsite. We have set guidelines on mobile device usage to ensure our players and other fans are not distracted or disrupted during the championship.
Fans may carry mobile devices smaller than 7” in length and/or height.
Device volume controls must be set to “silent” or “vibrate” and flash photography must be disabled.
Phone calls should be limited to areas away from play and not in any area that may disrupt play, including grandstands.
Photography, video, and audio recording are permitted throughout the course, but content must not be used for commercial purposes.
Live streaming or shot-by-shot coverage of any player (with or without video) is not permitted at any time throughout the championship.
All posted signage and instructions from championship staff and volunteers must be observed.
Violation of this policy may result in immediate removal from the Championship premises and/or cancellation of a Championship admission ticket or credential without refund, prohibition from attending future USGA Championships, as determined by USGA in its sole discretion. USGA expressly reserves all rights and available under its policies or under the law.