Compassion Cup
Compassion Cup
2027 · Florida

OFFICIAL RULES

Prizes, contests,
and the drawing order.

Everything you need to know about how every Compassion Cup contest works, who can win, and what happens at the Awards Banquet. Last updated for the 2027 tournament.

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AWARDS BANQUET

Drawing Order

Pull up a chair at 3:45 pm — here's exactly how the announcements roll, in order.

  1. 1

    On-Course Contest Winners Announced

    Long Drive (Men's & Women's), Closest to the Pin (Men's & Women's), Putting Contest, and any hole-specific awards are read first.

  2. 2

    Costume & Theme Awards

    Best Team Theme, Best Dressed Golfer, and Funniest TikTok winners are announced and presented.

  3. 3

    Tournament Champions

    1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams crowned with the trophy ceremony.

  4. 4

    Raffle Basket Drawings

    All raffle basket winners drawn in sequence. Winner must be present OR have a phone reachable to claim within 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    50/50 Fire Truck Ball Drop

    Numbered balls released from the Tampa Fire Rescue ladder truck. The ball that lands closest to (or in) the cup wins 50% of the drop pot. Backups: 2nd & 3rd closest receive consolation prizes.

  6. 6

    Silent Auction Closing

    Highest verified bid per item wins. Winners pay before leaving — Stripe link sent on the spot or pay at the table.

  7. 7

    Hole-in-One Jeep Wrangler (if hit)

    If a registered player aced the designated par-3 during regulation play, keys are presented at the banquet. Witness + insurance verification required (see rules below).

  8. 8

    $1 Million Dollar Shot — Final Draw

    ONE name drawn from all eligible registered players. That player takes ONE attempt at the qualifying distance. Sink it = $1,000,000 (paid by our prize-pool insurance partner).

WHERE & WHEN

Course Schedule

Every contest, what hole it's on, and when it happens. Snap a photo of this page before you tee off.

  • 7:00 – 8:15 AM

    Putting Contest — Qualifying Round

    WHERE · Practice Green (next to the Pro Shop)

    Get your qualifying putt in before tee-off. Finalists called at the banquet.

  • 7:30 – 8:30 AM

    Mulligan & String Sales

    WHERE · Registration Tent — 1st Tee

    Last chance to load up before the shotgun start.

  • 9:00 AM

    Shotgun Start — All Contests Live

    WHERE · All 18 holes

    Long Drive, Closest to Pin, Hole-in-One, and the Derby all open with the horn.

  • All Round

    Long Drive — Men's & Women's

    WHERE · Hole 5 (Men's) · Hole 12 (Women's)

    Sign the marker if your drive in the fairway is the new leader.

  • All Round

    Closest to the Pin — Men's & Women's

    WHERE · Hole 7 (Men's) · Hole 15 (Women's)

    Tee shot must finish on the green. Mark distance on the marker if you beat it.

  • All Round

    Hole-in-One — Win a Jeep Wrangler

    WHERE · Hole 11 (Designated Par-3)

    Witness card required at the green. Keys presented at the banquet.

  • ~10:30 AM

    Kentucky Derby of Golf

    WHERE · Hole 3 (Par-3) — Hobby Horse Corral

    Mount up. Fastest minute in golf — costumes encouraged.

  • 2:00 – 2:30 PM

    Putting Contest — Final Round

    WHERE · Practice Green

    Finalists putt for $500 cash. Sudden-death if multiple makes.

  • 3:00 PM

    50/50 Fire Truck Ball Drop

    WHERE · Hole 18 Green — Tampa Fire Rescue Ladder

    Stick around — closest ball to the cup wins half the pot in cash.

  • 3:45 PM

    Awards Banquet — Drawings & $1M Shot

    WHERE · Clubhouse Ballroom

    Champions, raffles, silent auction close, and the Million Dollar draw.

Hole assignments may shift based on course setup — final hole numbers are confirmed at registration.

BIG MONEY

Headline Prizes

Three insured, witnessed, no-funny-business big-money moments.

$1 Million Dollar Shot

$1 Million Dollar Shot

PRIZE

$1,000,000 — paid by our hole-in-one insurance partner if the shot is sunk.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

All registered players are entered automatically.

HOW IT WORKS

One name is drawn live at the Awards Banquet. The drawn player takes a single shot at the insured qualifying distance.

RULES

  • ▸Player must be a registered, paid 2027 Compassion Cup participant (13+).
  • ▸Player must be present at the banquet to take the shot. If absent, a redraw is performed.
  • ▸Shot must be taken with the official tournament ball and the supplied club, from the marked tee.
  • ▸Insurance company representative or designated official must witness the attempt.
  • ▸Tournament officials' decision is final. No retakes. Practice swings allowed; one live attempt only.
  • ▸If sunk, prize is paid out by the insurance underwriter, typically as a 20-year annuity (see underwriter terms).
Hole-in-One — Win a Jeep Wrangler

Hole-in-One — Win a Jeep Wrangler

PRIZE

Brand-new Jeep Wrangler (provided by our auto sponsor).

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

Every registered player on the designated par-3 hole during regulation play.

HOW IT WORKS

Ace the designated par-3 from the official tee markers during your tournament round.

RULES

  • ▸Designated par-3 hole and tee markers will be clearly signed and announced at registration.
  • ▸Shot must be witnessed by all three other golfers in the group AND a tournament-appointed witness on or near the green.
  • ▸Witnesses must sign the official verification card immediately after the shot, before any other shot is played.
  • ▸Mulligans, gimmies, do-overs, and 'breakfast balls' do NOT qualify.
  • ▸Player must be 18+ and a U.S. resident to claim. Title transfer, taxes, and registration are the winner's responsibility.
  • ▸Subject to insurance underwriter verification. Decision of the underwriter is final.
50/50 Fire Truck Ball Drop

50/50 Fire Truck Ball Drop

PRIZE

50% of the total ball-drop pot, in cash, paid that day. The other 50% goes to the mission.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

Anyone who purchased a numbered ball (also included with every Super Ticket).

HOW IT WORKS

Tampa Fire Rescue raises the ladder truck and releases all numbered balls onto a target hole. The ball that lands closest to (or in) the cup wins.

RULES

  • ▸Balls are numbered and tied to the buyer's name and phone at purchase. Keep your stub.
  • ▸If the winning ball cannot be matched to a buyer within 10 minutes, the prize rolls to the next-closest ball.
  • ▸Multiple balls per buyer permitted. Winner takes the full 50% prize regardless of how many balls they bought.
  • ▸Tournament officials measure distance from ball center to cup center; their measurement is final.
  • ▸If a ball is holed, that ball wins regardless of all other distances.

ON THE COURSE

Contests & Specialty Games

How every on-course contest works — bring your A-game and your hobby horse.

Long Drive

Long Drive

PRIZE

Trophy + announced sponsor prize, presented at the Awards Banquet.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

All registered players (Men's and Women's divisions).

HOW IT WORKS

Hit the longest drive that comes to rest in the marked fairway on the designated long-drive hole.

RULES

  • ▸Drive must finish in the fairway between the marked stakes — fairway only, not rough.
  • ▸Mark your name on the marker if your drive is the new leader; only the longest at end of play wins.
  • ▸One eligible drive per player per division.
  • ▸Mulligans do NOT count toward Long Drive.
Closest to the Pin

Closest to the Pin

PRIZE

Trophy + announced sponsor prize.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

All registered players (Men's and Women's divisions).

HOW IT WORKS

Hit the closest tee shot to the pin on the designated par-3 hole.

RULES

  • ▸Shot must finish on the green from the tee.
  • ▸Measure pin to ball; mark your name + distance on the marker only if you beat the standing leader.
  • ▸Mulligans and second shots do NOT count.
  • ▸One eligible attempt per player per division.
$500 Cash Putting Contest

$500 Cash Putting Contest

PRIZE

$500 cash, paid at the Awards Banquet.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

Anyone who buys a putting contest entry (or holds a Super Ticket).

HOW IT WORKS

Sink the qualifying putt from the marked distance. Make it to the final round and you putt for $500 cash.

RULES

  • ▸Open before the round and during lunch — get your putts in before play closes.
  • ▸One ball per entry. Standard putting stroke; no hands, feet, or props.
  • ▸If multiple finalists make the qualifying putt, a sudden-death putt-off determines the winner.
  • ▸Tournament officials make all line-of-sight and 'good putt' calls.
Putting String

Putting String

PRIZE

Strokes saved on your scorecard — used strategically to win the tournament.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

One per team (or one per Super Ticket holder).

HOW IT WORKS

You receive a 3-foot piece of string. Anywhere on the course, cut a length of string equal to the distance from your ball to the cup, and the putt is automatically holed.

RULES

  • ▸ONE string per team — you choose when to use it. Once cut, that length is gone.
  • ▸May be used on the green, fringe, or fairway. Anywhere your ball lies.
  • ▸Cannot be used on tee shots and cannot be used on contest holes (Long Drive, Closest to Pin, Hole-in-One).
  • ▸Once string is fully used, it's done. Be smart with it.
  • ▸Mark string usage on the scorecard with the hole number where it was used.
Mulligans

Mulligans

PRIZE

Saved strokes — better team score.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

Anyone who purchases mulligans (or Super Ticket holders).

HOW IT WORKS

Hit a bad shot? Drop a new ball, no penalty. Replay the shot from the same spot.

RULES

  • ▸Maximum 4 mulligans per player per round.
  • ▸Must be declared BEFORE hitting the replacement shot.
  • ▸Cannot be used on the green (no putting mulligans).
  • ▸Cannot be used on contest holes (Long Drive, Closest to Pin, Hole-in-One, Million Dollar Shot).
  • ▸Mark each mulligan on your scorecard with an 'M' on the hole used.
Kentucky Derby of Golf

Kentucky Derby of Golf

PRIZE

Kentucky Derby Champion trophy + bragging rights for a year.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE

All teams — saddle up at the designated par-3.

HOW IT WORKS

The fastest minute in golf. Mounted on hobby horses, teams race the par-3 in a timed shotgun frenzy. Lowest combined time + score wins.

RULES

  • ▸Hobby horses provided. Riders required from tee to green.
  • ▸Each team member must hit at least one shot.
  • ▸Penalty seconds added for: dismounting (5 sec), losing your hat (10 sec), and dropping the horse (10 sec).
  • ▸Officials time each team. Ties broken by combined stroke count.
  • ▸All in good fun — sportsmanship rules apply. Costumes encouraged.

FINE PRINT

Universal Rules

These apply to every contest, every prize, every player. Read once, play happy.

  • 01All players must be registered, checked in at the registration table, and wearing their player wristband to be eligible for any prize or contest.
  • 02Youth players (12 & under) are eligible for tournament play but NOT for cash-prize contests (Million Dollar Shot, $500 Putting Contest, Hole-in-One).
  • 03All scorecards must be signed and turned in by both the player AND a teammate to qualify for tournament prizes.
  • 04Decisions of the Tournament Director and on-course officials are FINAL.
  • 05No alcohol on the course outside of the beverage cart service. Please drink responsibly.
  • 06Prize winners may be photographed for promotional and fundraising use. By participating, you grant the Compassion Cup permission to use your likeness.
  • 07Any prize taxes, title transfers, registration fees, or insurance verification costs are the winner's responsibility unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • 08In the event of weather cancellation or shortened play, prize eligibility may be adjusted at the Tournament Director's discretion. Refunds follow the published refund policy.
  • 09Disputes must be raised with the Tournament Director within 30 minutes of the contest closing or before the Awards Banquet, whichever comes first.

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Rules & Format FAQs

The most-asked questions about format, contests, and prize eligibility.

The tournament is a four-player scramble. Every player tees off, the team picks the best ball, and everyone plays from that spot until the ball is holed. It's beginner-friendly, fast-paced, and rewards strategy as much as skill.