Before selecting your three committee preferences, please read the descriptions of each committee below. Please note when each committee will be active, as some will require you to work before and after championship week. Volunteers will be asked to work at least three shifts. The minimum age for volunteers is 18 years old, unless otherwise specified. It is important to be aware that most assignments for the BMW Championship will require walking or standing for long periods of time.
Access Control
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Responsible for controlling access into restricted areas around the course and the clubhouse. Volunteers will be provided with a credential sheet, showing which credentials are allowed at each access point. This assignment can be both indoors and outdoors. These volunteers work in conjunction with Corporate Hospitality Volunteers, Private Security and Police. This assignment may require long periods of time on your feet and in the sun. Volunteers may be asked to extend shifts based on pace of play.
Admissions
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Responsible for selling and issuing daily tickets and scanning tickets/credentials at admissions gate(s). Volunteers will greet spectators and answer general questions. Volunteers will also be stationed in the admissions office(s) to assist our staff with will-call pickups and on-site sales if necessary. This assignment can be both indoors and outdoors. This assignment may require long periods of time on your feet and in the sun. Volunteers may be asked to extend shifts based on pace of play or delays.
Caddie Operations
Committee is active Monday-Sunday. Volunteers will help make this a memorable experience for the caddies. Their duties will include cleaning, sorting and distributing the caddie bibs and towels. Volunteers will be responsible for collecting bibs, cleaning and preparing bibs for the following day. This assignment is indoors but has early morning shifts.
Cart Shuttle Drivers
Committee is active Monday-Sunday. Volunteers will be shuttling spectators and players to various locations in and around the golf course via golf cart. This may involve early mornings and late nights. Volunteers must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and sign a golf cart safety waiver.
Corporate Hospitality Ops.
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Volunteers will welcome corporate guests, scan credentials, distribute wristbands and provide directions to hospitality venues/upgraded ticket areas. They will provide information and support to hospitality hosts and their guests, ensuring the championship’s supporters have a positive and memorable experience each day. This assignment is outdoors. This assignment may require long periods of time on your feet and in the sun. Volunteers may be asked to extend shifts based on pace of play or delays.
Fan Ambassadors
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Volunteers will be placed in high-traffic areas around the course to support and answer any spectator questions. Volunteers will be trained in frequently asked questions, be supplied with QR codes, daily pairings, course maps, and have a general knowledge of the course layout. Volunteers will be supplied an “Ask Me” caddie bib during their shift to assist spectators in identifying these volunteers. This committee is outdoors and requires volunteers to be on their feet and in direct sun at times.
Gallery Management
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Responsible for crowd control and helping players find lost golf balls. They get the unique opportunity to work inside the ropes and see the action up close. Should be familiar with the prohibited items to help enforce this policy on course and should have a basic knowledge of the rules and regulations of a golf course. This assignment is outdoors and requires standing for long periods of time and in the sun. Marshals will be asked to work full day shifts, which will be about 5.5 hours. Volunteers may be asked to extend shifts based on pace of play and delays.
Merchandise
Committee is active Tuesday-Sunday. Volunteers will assist in the merchandise tent(s). Volunteers will be given different responsibilities within the venue including customer service, point of sales operations and assisting the various vendors with their products. Volunteers may be asked to work a shift pre- or post-championship.
Player and Caddie Hospitality
Committee is active Monday-Sunday. Volunteers will get the rare opportunity to interact with the players and caddies. Player and Caddie Hospitality acts as a concierge service, providing players and their caddies with information on restaurants and local area attractions, assist with registration as needed and ensures they have a memorable experience during the week. This committee is indoors, and volunteers may be asked to work more than three shifts.
Player Transportation
Committee is active the Saturday prior to the Monday after championship week. Volunteers will be assisting with the staging, distribution, and return of the players' courtesy cars. They may also be asked to shuttle players and family. Should be flexible with hours, as the shifts are based on the players' needs. This committee is stationed at various locations outside of the club. This may involve early mornings, late nights and weekends. Volunteers must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver's license. Volunteers interested in this committee will need a background check.
Pro-Am Operations
Volunteers will assist with the events of the Evans Scholars Cup Preview Day on Saturday prior and the Pro-Am on Wednesday of championship week. They will help with registration and distribution of gifts for amateur players, provide directional support for participants, and makes sure the players have a memorable experience. These volunteers will work two full day shifts and may be subject to being assigned to another championship committee for the remainder of the week.
Product Delivery
Committee is active Monday-Sunday. Volunteers will be responsible for stocking beverages and ice at various locations throughout the course and in championship office facilities throughout the property. Requires early mornings. Volunteers must be physically able to lift and carry heavy bags of ice and cases of product. Volunteers will be on their feet for the duration of their shift.
Range Ball Sorting
Committee is active Monday-Sunday. Responsible for the management of the driving range and the ball tent. Main duties will include the sorting and distributing of balls by brand and helping WGA Directors with the placing of player name plates. This assignment is outdoors and in direct sun.
ShotLink Mobile Spotters
As ShotLink transitions into its most recent development (ShotLink 2.0), the LBO role will transition as well. Under Competition Support (which still includes the Walking Scorer committee), the LBO and Spotter committee will now merge and become one committee – ShotLink Mobile Spotters (SMS). This new committee is essential to ShotLink being able to collect and distribute real time scoring and statistical data. ShotLink will now feature a PGA TOUR On-Course Scoring Tech on each hole. Under the leadership of the Scoring Tech, the ShotLink Mobile Spotters will help locate and flag shots that miss the fairway/green, assist with ball flight from the tee, and relay pertinent information to the Scoring Tech such as penalty situations, obstructed shots, and detailed from locations. This new role will help deliver real-time distance data and statistics to be immediately computed and distributed to Scoreboards, TV, Internet, Gaming, and Mobile Applications. Volunteers should have a basic knowledge of the game of golf and a commitment to timeliness, accuracy, and attention to detail. All Mobile Spotters should be physically able to walk around their assigned hole for the duration of their shift in potentially varied weather conditions. Quickly locating shots not in view for the Scoring Tech or Camera System is a key function of this role as it is vital to be able to gain accurate insight into the location of each shot. Volunteers must complete an online training course, an in-person training prior to Championship Week, complete the ShotLink disclosure form, and be 18 years of age.
Standard Bearers
Committee is active Wednesday-Sunday. Volunteers will be assigned a group and will walk with a two-sided standard. They will be responsible for keeping the standard updated, so they should possess a knowledge of golf scoring. Volunteers should be able to walk 18 holes in any weather condition while carrying a five-pound standard and understand golf etiquette. Kids 16 and older are eligible for this committee.
Volunteer Hospitality Operations
Committee is active Monday-Sunday of tournament week and advance week on an as-needed basis. Volunteers will be asked to assist in the weeks leading up to uniform distribution if needed. During championship week, volunteers will oversee the operation of Volunteer Headquarters. Duties will include answering volunteer questions, conducting uniform exchanges, assisting meal vendors and keeping the venue clean. Early mornings will be required for volunteer headquarters. Volunteers on this committee are subject to being assigned as “floater” volunteers to other committees upon checking in for their shift and will be crosstrained for all volunteer committees with the exception of scoring-related positions.
Walking Scorers
Committee is active Wednesday-Sunday. The walking scorer accompanies a group of two players in order to keep their score, track specific statistics and provide real-time data capture that informs all aspects of the ShotLink system. Volunteers should have the physical ability to easily keep pace with their group across all 18 holes without a break and in varying weather conditions. Volunteers should be comfortable using a handheld digital device to record each shot, as well as the voice radio with a headset that allows for constant communication with the ShotLink staff. Volunteers are required to complete a 1-hour online training course, a 1-hour in-person training that occurs prior to tournament week and should be available for the Wednesday pro-am and at least two additional tournament days.
