Terms & Conditions
Pro Tour Fantasy Golf (PTFG) is a game of skill that offers a variety prizes to participants based on their performance relative to others. PTFG participants use their own skills and abilities to (1) predict the future performance of professional golfers over an extended period time, (2) strategically start and substitute golfers while balancing the number of times a golfer is used, and (3) other skills and strategies based on the Rules and Scoring System of PTFG.
EligibilityPTFG is open to individuals 21 years of age or older. Employees of PTFG, including the league commissioner, and immediate family members of KJ Businesses, LLC are not eligible to participate. Immediate relatives include parents, siblings, and children. Each participant is expected to have Internet access along with a working e-mail account. Participants are expected to actively manage their team for the duration of the PTFG season. KJ Businesses, LLC may decline eligibility to any individual at its own discretion.
Number Of ParticipantsThere must be at least 150 participants for a league to be considered filled and eligible for play. Any unfilled leagues will be canceled and all participants will receive a full refund. If needed, a league start date may be extended by a few weeks in order to satisfy the minimum number of participants. All participants will informed of such changes via e-mail as well as on the league website. There is a maximum of 200 participants per league. Participants may have more than one team under a single league account and each team counts towards the total number of league participants. Participants may also play in multiple leagues.
Prize MoneyAll prize money is guaranteed for filled leagues with 150 or more participants. Prize money for any ties will be split evenly amongst those involved in the tie. All prize money, whether session or season, will be distributed at the end of the league season and not before. This allows a single lump sum to be paid to participants who win multiple times, have multiple teams, etc. However, all prize money winners will be posted on the website and can be tracked throughout the season (see Prizes tab). All winners will be contacted via e-mail at the close of the season in order to confirm their winnings. Winners may be required to return an affidavit via email or regular mail and a liability/publicity release (unless prohibited by law) within 15 days following attempted notification. By accepting any award, the winners grant permission to KJ Businesses, LLC to use their personal or team name for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation.
PaymentPayment must be received in full before a participant’s team will be activated for the upcoming season. Since the number of participants is limited, it is suggested that individuals sign up as soon as they decide to play. Participants from the previous year are always given first priority to sign for an upcoming season.
RefundsParticipants may receive a full refund if their request is made in writing (email is acceptable) any time prior to the start the PTFG season. After that, no refunds will made. If for any reason, the PTFG contest is canceled, each participant will receive a full refund.
Tournament ScheduleIf for any reason, the PGA modifies any portion of their season schedule, KJ Businesses, LLC reserves the right to determine prize winners based on a modified PTFG schedule. In the unlikely event that a golf tournament is canceled, the PTFG session / season will be extended by one week. If all four rounds of a golf tournament are not completed, PTFG will assign golfer winnings as per the tournament results. The winnings will be based on the active lineups at the time the tournament was halted. In the unprecedented event that the PGA season is canceled, all prizes won prior to the cancellation will be distributed to the winners.
Lineup SubmissionsEach week, participants must submit their lineup via the website prior to the cutoff time for each tournament (as per the PTFG rules). Upon submitting a lineup, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail. Participants can also use the “Results” page to immediately confirm their lineup. With these mechanisms in place, it is the participant’s responsibility to ensure their lineup was successfully processed by the system.
Lineup DeadlinesWhenever possible, PTFG uses a consistent a lineup deadline of 6 AM central time for first round starts and third and fourth round sub deadlines of 10 AM central time. However, PTFG reserves the right to adjust these times based on weather delays or abnormal tournament times (e.g. British Open). Participants should always check the website for updates regarding lineup deadlines. Scheduled lineup reminders are sent via e-mail each week with the lineup deadline included. E-mail updates will be sent for any lineup deadline adjustments due to weather delays.
Late LineupsIn general, lineups will not be accepted after the lineup deadline. The only exception is if a participant submits their lineup via e-mail instead through the website. E-mail submission is sometimes necessary if the participant forgets their password or cannot access the Internet and must submit their lineup via a proxy. In this case, the e-mail must have a timestamp prior to the deadline or it will not be accepted. Any lineup received via e-mail will be entered in the system by the commissioner as soon possible. Participants should submit their lineup via e-mail to Commissioner@ProTourFantasyGolf.com.
ScoringWeekly scores for each participant are computed based on their lineup submitted for the tournament (see rules for full explanation). The official PGA tournament website is used for the earning amounts. Any fractional dollar amounts (pennies) are truncated.
Rule DisputesAny disputes or discrepancies regarding PTFG rules will be resolved by KJ Businesses, LLC based on its interpretation of the rules. PTFG will consider the intent and spirit of the rules, the integrity of the content, as well as the feasibility of accommodating any appeal. All disputes must be submitted via email to Commissioner@ProTourFantasyGolf.com. The deadline for submitting a rule dispute is the one week from the ending date of the golf tournament for which the dispute occurred. All decisions made by PTFG are final and binding. PTFG reserves the right to modify any rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the contest.
Income TaxesIf a winner's prize money exceeds $600, KJ Businesses, LLC must file a 1099 form with the IRS. Prior to mailing a winner their prize money, their legal social security number must be provided and they must sign a 1099 form. Each winner will receive a copy of the 1099 form for tax and is responsible for paying any taxes resulting from their cash prize. All federal, state, local and other tax liabilities arising from cash prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Winners should be able to deduct their league entry fee from their taxable prize money. However, winners should consult their income tax advisor for filing advice.
Email AddressesAll league communication is performed via e-mail. Therfore, it is the sole responsibily of each participant to notify Pro Tour Fantasy Golf if their e-mail address should change during the PTFG contest. E-mail addresses can be changed by sending an email to Commissioner@ProTourFantasyGolf.com. The e-mail should contain both the old and new email addresses. Participants will notified once their new e-mail address has been updated in the system. As mentioned in the Participant Privacy section below, e-mail addresses are never displayed on the league website or shared with anyone.
Password PrivacyPasswords used by contest participants are encrypted and cannot be retrieved by PTFG employees. If a participant forgets or loses their password, they can request it be reset to a default value via e-mail. After the reset, participants can change their password to whatever they want. Participants are responsible for the secrecy of their password. KJ Businesses, LLC is not responsible or liable for any actions taken by someone else using a participant's password.
Participant PrivacyKJ Businesses, LLC does not share the snail mail or e-mail addresses of its participants with anyone. KJ Businesses, LLC fully respects each participant’s privacy. E-mail addresses are not displayed on the PTFG website. For those participants who win a total prize money amount larger than $600, your social security number will be required for the IRS 1099 Form. However, social security numbers are not stored in our system and are kept under tightest safeguards.
Internet Technology IssuesIf for any reason, the PTFG system is not capable of functioning as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of KJ Businesses, LLC which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the contest, KJ Businesses, LLC reserves the right to modify the rules or suspend the PTFG contest. KJ Businesses, LLC assumes no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to the website.
Personal BehaviorParticipants agree to behave in a lawful, respectful, and sportsmanlike manner while using of the PTFG website including, but not limited to, the clubhouse message board. Any conduct by a participant which is deemed by KJ Businesses, LLC to threaten, harass, intimidate, offend or harm any participant or PTFG representative is strictly prohibited. KJ Businesses, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to ban any person from further participation if they engage in such prohibited conduct.
Website TamperingAny attempt by a participant or individual to deliberately damage the PTFG website is a violation of criminal and civil law. If such an event occurs, KJ Businesses, LLC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent of the law.
DisclaimerKJ Businesses, LLC is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction which impedes or interferes with a transaction including but not limited to starting / sub lineup submissions. KJ Businesses, LLC is not responsible for the failure of any cable or DSL connectivity, computer servers, equipment, software, or traffic congestion on the Internet or any damage to a participant's computer related to or resulting from participation in PTFG. KJ Businesses, LLC is not responsible for any loss or liability incurred by any participant or for any unlawful behavior by a participant. PTFG is not associated with the Professional Golfers Association or any of its members, the PGA Tour, or any golf tournaments making up this contest. PTFG is governed by the laws of the state of Missouri without regard to principles of conflicts of law. PTFG is void where prohibited by law. All federal, state, local, and provincial laws and regulations apply. In the event that this contest is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, KJ Businesses, LLC reserves the right to discontinue or modify the contest, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, KJ Businesses, LLC shall have no liability to any participants who are disqualified due to such an action.
ReleaseBy submitting their entry fee, participants hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue KJ Businesses, LLC, employees, or other participants. Participants agree to hold those parties harmless from all liability, claim, demands, losses, or damages caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of KJ Businesses, LLC. Participants further agree that despite this waiver if they or anyone on their behalf makes a claim against KJ Businesses, LLC, participants will indemnify, save, and hold harmless KJ Businesses, LLC or employees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage, or cost which may be incur as a result of such a claim.
