Section 3: Playing Area
Course Setup
The 2026 KPMG Women's PGA is contested at Hazeltine National Golf Club (Chaska, Minnesota) — a Robert Trent Jones / Rees Jones design that has hosted multiple major championships including the Ryder Cup, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship. The course is set up by the PGA of America Championship Committee in consultation with the host club. Daily hole locations, tee positions, fairway widths, rough heights, and green speeds are published in the daily hole location sheet.
Out of Bounds
Out of bounds is defined by the course-side line of white stakes, fences, or other markings as specified in the Notice to Players. Where stakes and a fence are used together, the inside-edge-of-fence definition takes precedence.
Penalty Areas
- Penalty areas are defined by yellow or red stakes/lines per the host venue's setup
- Relief options under Rule 17 apply, with championship-specific drop zones noted on the daily card
Ground Under Repair (GUR)
GUR is defined by white lines, with championship-specific declarations including French drains, cart paths, signage, and tournament infrastructure as appropriate.
Temporary Immovable Obstructions (TIO)
Television cameras, scoreboards, ropes, signage, and other tournament infrastructure are TIOs and trigger the line-of-sight relief framework. Relief is taken without penalty per the standard TIO procedure detailed in the Notice to Players.