Birdies for Charity Program
The Birdies for Charity program provides nonprofits with the opportunity to utilize the excitement of The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches to raise funds for their cause. With no administrative fees, 100% of every donation goes directly to the nonprofit of your choice!
How it Works
DATES: The program runs from October 22, 2024, through February 26, 2025
PLEDGE & GUESS: Donors make pledges by guessing how many birdies will be made by PGA TOUR players during the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2025). To participate, donors must contribute at least $20 to the charity of their choosing.
GRAND PRIZE: One lucky supporter who correctly guesses the total number of birdies made will win a $25,000 grand prize!
BONUS POOL: The tournament will pledge additional funds to a bonus pool, which will be distributed among participating charities based on their involvement level.
TIEBREAKER: In the event of a tie, a winner will be determined by who most accurately guesses the first tiebreaker question– the total number of balls hit into the water at the Bear Trap (Holes 15, 16 and 17). If there are multiple winners after the first tiebreaker—the tournament will ask additional tiebreaker questions until a grand prize winner is determined.
A birdie is a score of one stroke better than par for any golf hole. Par is the average expected score for any given hole (typically 3, 4, or 5). PGA pros are expected to make between 1,000 – 1,500 birdies during The Classic in the Palm Beaches.
Past Birdie Totals:
2007: 1,116 Birdies 2008: 1,144 Birdies 2009: 1,180 Birdies 2010: 1,181 Birdies 2011: 1,041 Birdies
2012: 1,279 Birdies 2013: 1,244 Birdies 2014: 1,363 Birdies 2015: 1,168 Birdies 2016: 1,246 Birdies
2017: 1,361 Birdies 2018: 1,090 Birdies 2019: 1,320 Birdies 2020: 1,172 Birdies 2021: 1,345 Birdies
2022: 1,262 Birdies 2023: 1,419 Birdies
We are asking donors to pledge at least $20 in order to receive a chance to guess the birdies. The price point is 1 guess for $20, 3 guesses for $50 – so for example, $250 would provide 15 guesses to the donor.
Yes, donors will get an instant receipt if they sign up online highlighting their pledge, with the following statement. “Please accept this acknowledgement as an official receipt in compliance with IRS regulations. No goods or services were provided in return for your contribution. Please check with your personal tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your gift as it may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. PGA TOUR is registered in Florida as a nonprofit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the tax id number of 59-2774423”
