Players and Divisions

ADG follows the PDGA division scheme. Any of these PDGA divisions may be offered at an ADG sanctioned event.

Important: In 2025 the PDGA introduced clause 5.02 C. to the competition manual which requires that if a mixed division is offered then the equivalent gender based division must also be offered for at least 1 week of early registration or the first week of open registration. For example if an event offers MP40 then it must also offer FP40. Additionally 2.02 L.2 of the competition manual now requires that if an underserved division (women’s, junior and over 50 divisions) has at least one player it must be run. As a result the list of standard formats for 2025 ADGTour events has been updated.

ADGTour Events

For ADGTour events, there is a set of minimum divisions which must be offered at events. In 2025 these divisions are:

  • Mixed Pro Open (MPO)
  • Mixed Pro 40+ (MP40)
  • Mixed Amateur 1 (MA1)
  • Mixed Amateur 2 (MA2)
  • Mixed Amateur 3 (MA3)
  • Mixed Amateur 4 (MA4) – Non-points Division
  • Mixed Amateur 40+ (MA40)
  • Mixed Amateur 50+ (MA50)
  • Mixed Junior ≤15 (MJ15)
  • Women’s Pro Open (FPO)
  • Women’s Pro 40+ (FP40)
  • Women’s Amateur 1 (FA1)
  • Women’s Amateur 2 (FA2)
  • Women’s Amateur 3 (FA3)
  • Women’s Amateur 4 (FA4) – Non-points Division
  • Women’s Amateur 40+ (FA40)
  • Women’s Amateur 50+ (FA50)
  • Girl’s Junior ≤15 (FJ15)

Players participating in non-points divisions Mixed Amateur 4 (MA4) and Women’s Amateur 4 (FA4) do not receive ADGTour points. These divisions must still be offered at ADGTour events with the exception of ADGC.

Important: The divisions listed above which must be offered at ADGTour events are considered the minimum divisions. Events are free to exceed these minimums and offer any divisions they see fit. Players’ ADGTour points will be awarded in the next highest ADGTour division for which they qualify.

Non ADGTour Events

For PDGA sanctioned non ADGTour events you may offer any PDGA divisions so long as your event complies with all requirements of the PDGA event tier you have chosen to sanction your event in. This includes that all Mixed divisions offered must have matching women’s division offered.

For non-PDGA events organisers are free to choose how to group and section players. While we recommend using PDGA divisions even at non-PDGA sanctioned events, it may also be appropriate to create your own schemes.

Juniors

Juniors (<18yo) at events are always the responsibility of a designated Responsible Adult, regardless of whether or not they are participating in a junior  division. This may be the player’s parent or guardian or a person specified by the player’s parent or guardian. The Responsible Adult must stay with the Junior throughout the event. Depending on requirements in the state/territory of the event TDs may ask that an ADG junior consent form be completed. This form specifies who the responsible adult is.

Ensure your chosen event registration system enables you to determine whether or not players are under the age of 18 years when registering so that you can ensure guardian requirements are met.Refer to the PDGA division guide for details on qualifying conditions for juniors. TDs may decide to offer a single day or reduced number of holes for the Junior division players.

TDs may decide to offer a single day or reduced number of holes for the Junior division players. Players in Junior divisions do not need to be PDGA members to accumulate tour points.