J. Payne Open II, Presented by Innova

Micah, this event is meant to promote the sport and tournaments as a whole. Having this event be one ... show more ›

Micah, this event is meant to promote the sport and tournaments as a whole. Having this event be one round promotes overall participation to all players; from those who have never played a tournament before, to those who play tournaments every week, and all players between.

Everything is/will be according to the PDGA’s guidelines. I am required by rule to pay out 45% of ... show more ›

Everything is/will be according to the PDGA’s guidelines. I am required by rule to pay out 45% of the amateur field at a minimum, and I will avoid giving someone payout that is less than $5. When you put this together, in addition to the PDGA guidelines for payout scale, sometimes payout tends to be flat. PDGA requires that in C-Tier events players receive 85% value. This year’s event will have value over 100%. After accounting for player’s packs, added value, and PDGA fees, I will be allocating $5 per player toward payout. I understand your concerns, and I share many of them myself, so I am trying to gather information from my players this year in a survey question on the registration page as to the importance of the delicate balance of entry fees, player packs/amenities, and payout. If you need to reach out to me, feel free to use the “Contact Tournament Staff” link on the “About” page. I hope you’ll choose to come out and defend your title (and the hot round from last year)!

Wade, thank you for bringing this to my attention! I have fixed the wording in question to more easi ... show more ›

Wade, thank you for bringing this to my attention! I have fixed the wording in question to more easily and accurately reflect what will happen for the event which will be in accordance with the PDGA's Competition Manual.