How do I register my organization
Nonprofits can register from Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, until Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
REGISTER
What charities are eligible to participate?
Each participant must be a 501(c)3 designated nonprofit organization that is located or provide services in at least one of the following counties on Northeast Florida – Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and/or St. Johns counties.
Upon submission of the registration form, charities will be approved by THE PLAYERS for participation.
Who is eligible to donate?
All donations must be made by an individual, NOT a company or foundation. Each donor must guess the number of birdies and answer a tie-breaker question for their donation to be an eligible entry assigned to the charity of their choice.
Are there any restrictions?
- Charities may not submit birdies guesses on behalf of donors.
- Donations toward capital campaigns are eligible as long as they are accompanied by a manual donation form.
- Government grants and Foundation grants are NOT eligible for Birdies for Charity donations.
- Membership dues and existing pre-arranged donations are NOT eligible for Birdies for Charity donations.
What is the timeline?
- Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 – Nonprofit registration opens
- Monday, Nov. 25, 2025 – Approved charities may begin soliciting donations
- Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 – Nonprofit registration closes
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – Birdies for Charity program concludes; all manual donations must be submitted to THE PLAYERS by 6:00 p.m.
What is the bonus pool?
THE PLAYERS Championship provides a Birdies for Charity bonus pool, offering participating charities the opportunity to receive bonus dollars beyond what they fundraised!
Funds awarded from the bonus pool will be based on the percentage an individual nonprofit raises to the total donations for all participants. Organizations will be categorized in two tiers and bonus dollars awarded accordingly.
- Tier 1 - organizations with an operating budget of $0 to $1M.
- Tier 2 - organizations with an operating budget of more than $1M
Soliciting Donations
Participants may collect donations from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (all donations must be added to the tracking form by 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026). Charities are invited to utilize the marketing materials on the Birdies for Charity website to promote their participation in the program. These materials can be customized, printed, and/or emailed to potential supporters/participants. Charities can include Birdies for Charity information on their own website and create a link to the Birdies for Charity website.
Individual Donations
BY CASH OR CHECK: Donors wishing to donate via cash or check will make their donation directly to the charity of their choice. The donor must complete a Manual Donation Form which will ask them for their birdies guess and a tie-breaker question. The donor will send this form and their donation directly to the charity. The charity will be responsible for recording all donations which they receive directly. Manual donations must be uploaded to the donation site that will be provided to you by THE PLAYERS Community Outreach Team.
ONLINE: Donors can go to the Birdies for Charity website and click “Make a Donation Now” where they can select a charity from the list of participating charities, make their birdies guess, and complete the donation via credit card. NOTE: All online donations will be collected by PGA TOUR Charities, Inc.
MANUAL DONATION FORM
Manual Donation Form
Manual Donation forms are available HERE. All forms (including birdies guesses and tie-breaker guesses) must be submitted to THE PLAYERS by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
MANUAL DONATION FORM
Guess/Donation Limitations
Individuals can make a donation to a charitable organization. A minimum donation amount of $20 to a nonprofit is required for participation in Birdies for Charity; there is no maximum donation. Each donor participant is eligible to make one guess per donation to an organization.
Tracking Online Donations
Participating nonprofits can track earnings on the donation portal. Upon approval to participate, a link to the portal will be provided to you by THE PLAYERS Community Outreach team. Following the conclusion of the program, the tournament will provide each nonprofit with a list of its online donors.
Receiving Funding
After the tournament concludes, funds collected by the nonprofit will be added to its final online donation total; bonus pool funding will be calculated based off the sum of the two. A direct deposit will be sent to the organization within approximately 90 days of the conclusion of the tournament.
Terms & Conditions
Please review the terms and conditions for participation before registering.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
