2026 Truist Birdies for Better supporting PGA TOUR Charities, Inc.
2026 Truist Birdies for Better

About 2026 Truist Birdies for Better

Birdies for Better is a fundraising platform available to all nonprofits based in North and South Carolina. Charitable organizations are encouraged to invite their supporters to make a minimum $20 contribution that will allow them to guess the number of birdies* that will be made during the competitive rounds of the Truist Championship (May 7- May 10, 2026). An individual who guesses the exact number of birdies (or closest to) will have the chance to win a grand prize of a one-year vehicle lease or cash prize of $10,000. The runner up individual will receive a VIP Experience for Two at the 2027 Truist Championship. 

Participating charities will receive 100% of every donation collected for their organization, as well as a portion of funds from a bonus pool of $100,000 provided by the Truist Championship.

*A birdie is one stroke under par on a golf hole. Par is the average number of strokes needed to reach the hole.

Date

Starts at:  November 12, 2025 7:00 AM
Ends at:  May 6, 2026 10:59 PM

Location

Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte,NC 28210 USA

Contact

Caroline Carney
birdiesforbetter@pgatourhq.com


How It Works


  • Dates: The program runs from November 12, 2025 through May 6, 2026. 

  • Pledge & Guess: Donors make pledges by guessing the total number of birdies that will be made by PGA TOUR players during the competition rounds of 2026 Truist Championship (May 7-10, 2026). To participate, donors contribute at least $20 to the charity of their choice. 

  • Grand Prize: One lucky supporter who guesses closest to the total number of birdies  made during the tournament will win their choice of a one-year care lease or $10,000 grand prize!

  • Runner Up Prize: The person who comes second closest to guessing the total number of birdies made during the tournament will win a VIP Experience for Two at the 2027 Truist Championship. 

  • Bonus Pool: The tournament will contribute $100,000 to a bonus pool that will be distributed among participating charities based on their fundraising efforts. 

  • Tiebreaker: If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by the most accurate guess to a tiebreaker question: How many balls will land in the water on the Green Mile stretch (Holes 16, 17, & 18) during competition rounds of the 2026 Truist Championship? If multiple ties remain, an additional tiebreaker question will be used until a winner is determined: How many balls will land in the water at Hole 18 during competition rounds of the 2026 Truist Championship?

  • Donate Online: Donors can click the "Donate Here" tab above to select a charity, make their birdies guess, and complete the donation via credit card or Apple Pay. All online donations will be collected by PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. and then distributed to the respective nonprofits at the end of the campaign.

  • Donate 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 includes their birdies guess and a tie-breaker question. The donor will send this form along with their donation directly to the charity. The charity will be responsible for recording all donations received and uploading them to the donation site. 

Official Rules

2026 TRUIST CHAMPIONSHIP

BIRDIES FOR BETTER

OFFICIAL RULES

No purchase or donation is required to participate in the Birdies for Better Contest or to become eligible to receive a prize. A purchase or donation will not increase a participant’s likelihood of winning a prize. All methods of entry have an equal chance of winning. Void where prohibited by law. This Contest (as defined below) is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Odds of winning depend on the number and timing of eligible entries received, regardless of method of entry.

ELIGIBILITY. The Birdies for Better Contest (“Contest”) is open to all individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (excluding New York), eighteen (18) years of age or older. Employees of PGA TOUR Enterprises, LLC (“TOUR”), Truist Financial Corporation (“Truist”), and each of the foregoing entities’ affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and paid tournament staff, and the immediate family members of each of the foregoing individuals and those residing in the same household are not eligible. A participant need not be present to win. Participation acts as each entrant’s authorization and subscription to be included in TOUR communications, including email, regarding information, updates and offers of PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. (“PGA TOUR Charities” or “Sponsor”) its sponsors and affiliates, subject to exercise by an entrant of a provided option to opt out of such inclusion. Eligibility to participate is not dependent upon inclusion in such communications.

HOW TO ENTER. The Contest will commence at 9:00 AM ET on November 12, 2025, and will end at 5:00 PM ET on May 6, 2026 (the “Contest Period”). An entrant must submit a guess of the total number of birdies made during the competitive rounds of the 2026 Truist Championship (the “Tournament”). To make a submission, an entrant may elect to participate by: (1) submitting a completed entry form available at https://p2p.onecause.com/truistbfb/challenge with a minimum donation of at least $20.00 (donations accepted via credit card only); (2) mailing a completed manual donation form available at https://www.truistchampionship.com/birdies, along with a minimum donation of at least $20.00, to the charity specified therein (donations accepted via physical check only); or, to enter without making a donation, (3) mailing a paper document with (a) entrant’s guess of the total number of birdies made during the Tournament; (b) the answer to both of the “tie breaker” questions: (i)“I guess that exactly [insert number] of balls will be hit into the water on the Green Mile (16th, 17th, and 18th holes)” (“Tie Breaker No. 1”) (entrant’s guess must be the aggregate number of golf balls from all three (3) holes), and (ii) “I guess that exactly [insert number] of balls will be hit into the water on the 18th hole.” (“Tie Breaker No. 2”); and (c) and entrant’s full legal name, full address, email address and telephone number, in an envelope to: PGA TOUR Charities, Inc., Attn: Birdies for Better Truist Championship, 1 PGA TOUR Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Clear, legible handwriting is the responsibility of all participants. Neither Sponsor, nor Truist is responsible for any errors caused by poor penmanship. Entries received without a donation will be treated the same as donation entries and have an equal chance of winning. Each separate entry received will constitute one (1) entry. Entrants are limited to no more than ten (10) total guesses per household, regardless of whether such guesses are received through online entry form, manual donation, or paper document submission). Each guess must be on a separate official entry form. If more than ten (10) guesses are received from any one household, only the first ten (10) guesses received and recorded will be eligible for the prize. All entries must be received by 5:00 PM ET on May 6, 2026, to be eligible. Entry via automated means (e.g., through a computer program, bots, etc.) is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Any attempt by an entrant to obtain more than the approved number of entries (10) by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins, etc. will void such entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Normal Internet usage charges, if any, imposed by entrant’s online service company will apply. All entries become property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

The exact number of birdies made during the Tournament will include all birdies made by PGA TOUR players on Thursday through Sunday (May 7, 2026 – May 10, 2026) and any birdies made during the Tournament playoff rounds, if applicable. The total so determined shall be the “Total Number of Birdies” made during the Tournament for all purposes, specifically including this Contest and the awarding of the prizes.

Should TOUR or Tournament officials cancel one or more rounds of competitive play due to weather or other conditions, then the following number of birdies shall be added to the Tournament’s birdies total to determine the total number of birdies made during the Tournament solely for purposes of the Birdies for Better Contest and the awarding of the Prize:

Thursday, First Round

400

Friday, Second Round

400

Saturday, Third Round

200

Sunday, Final Round

200

TOUR officials will determine the final number of birdies made except as provided for herein.

PRIZES & ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE. One (1) grand prize winner will be awarded the opportunity to select their prize: either (a) a one (1) year vehicle lease (Audi Q5) through the Truist Championship (total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of US $24,630.00); or (b) a cash prize of Ten Thousand United States Dollars (US $10,000.00) (total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of US $10,000.00). One (1) second place winner will be awarded a VIP experience for two at the 2027 Truist Championship. The second-place prize has a total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of US

$6,300.00.

WINNER IDENTIFICATION. Winner identification will be conducted on or about May 30, 2026, at approximately 5:00 PM ET from among all eligible entries received by a representative of Sponsor in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose decision is final. At the conclusion of the Contest Period, the entrant whose guess identifies the exact number (or closest thereto without going over) of birdies made during the competitive rounds of the Tournament will be deemed the potential grand prize winner. The entrant whose guess is the next closest to the actual result without going over (after the grand prize winner has been determined) will be deemed the potential second prize winner.

In the event two (2) or more entrants submit identical, eligible guesses, the tie will be resolved by reference to Tie Breaker No. 1. The entrant who answers Tie Breaker No. 1 most accurately will be deemed the grand prize winner. If a tie still remains, the tie will then be resolved by reference to Tie Breaker No. 2. If a tie still remains after both Tie Breaker No. 1 and Tie Breaker No. 2 are applied, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in its sole discretion, including by random drawing among the tied entrants.

Once the grand prize winner has been determined, the same process (closest guess of birdies made during the competitive rounds of the Tournament without going over, followed by application of tie-breaker questions, if needed) will be applied to determine the second-place winner.

Eligibility of the potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility by Sponsor and compliance with these Official Rules. The grand prize winner shall provide Sponsor with its selection of prizing (either the (a) one (1) year vehicle lease (Audi Q5) or the (b) cash prize of Ten Thousand United States Dollars (US $10,000.00)) no later than the time of notification of verification. All winners are responsible for all taxes associated with award of their respective prize, including, but not limited to, local, state, and federal taxes.

WINNER DONATION OPTION: The verified winner who select to receive the cash prize of Ten Thousand United States Dollars (US $10,000.00) may elect, in writing within ten (10) days of notification of verification, either (a) to receive the prize directly, or (b) to direct that the prize be donated by Sponsor on the winner’s behalf to a named Participating Charity (as defined below). If a verified winner elects option (b), Sponsor will make such donation directly to the named Participating Charity in lieu of awarding the prize to the grand prize winner. Sponsor will issue the relevant tax documentation to the grand prize winner reflecting the value of the prize. If the verified winner fails to timely elect an option within the timeframe stated herein, the cash prize will be deemed irrevocably donated to the Participating Charities, at Sponsor’s discretion.

GENERAL RULES. Potential prize winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release (where legal) and required tax documentation within ten (10) days of notification attempt or the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be selected. All material submitted, including entries, becomes the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participating in this Contest or use or redemption of prize. By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. Winners release Sponsor, Truist  and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Contest, and each of the foregoing entities’ parent, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties[TN1] ”) from any and all liability for damages, losses or injury resulting from participation in the Contest or acceptance or use of prize. Winners further agree to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from any Claim brought or asserted by any party [TN2] against the Released Parties due to or arising out of use of winner’s name, persona, likeness and photo or any other rights granted to Sponsor, including any claims for, but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, right of privacy or defamation. Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest and acceptance of a prize constitutes each winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Truist’s and their respective agents[TN3]  use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. Neither Sponsor, nor Truist nor their respective    agencies are responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, damaged, lost or late entries or for any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Contest. In the event of sabotage, acts of God, computer virus or other events or causes beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control that corrupt the integrity, administration, security or proper operation of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend the Contest.

PARTICIPATING CHARITIES: See full charity list at: https://p2p.onecause.com/truistbfb

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Sponsor Entities are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the user or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized for the Contest or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest or for any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, accessing or downloading information in connection with the application/website(s) or Contest. Neither Sponsor nor Truist nor their respective agencies are responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, damaged, lost or late entries or for any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Contest. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the account used to register will be deemed to be the entrant. Winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder of the account associated with the entry. Proof of entering information via the application/websites does not constitute proof of delivery or receipt of such information. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; violates the Official Rules; or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including sabotage, acts of God, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the integrity, administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel the Contest and determine the applicable winner from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation In the event of cancellation, the prizes will be awarded from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such cancellation.

NEITHER SPONSOR NOR TRUIST MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, AS REGARDS THIS CONTEST OR THE MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING PRIZE. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

GOVERNING LAW. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, municipal and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Contest will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located in St. Johns County, Florida. All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Contest and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.

WINNER LIST. For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, within six (6) months of the drawing date, to: Birdies for Better – 2026 Truist Championship Winner List: 1 PGA TOUR Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082

SPONSOR. The Sponsor is PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. Neither Truist Financial Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries are a “Sponsor” to this Contest.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (800) 435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ISSUED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 496 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES IS CH-3169.

North Carolina Disclosure: Financial information about Birdies for Better and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (919) 814-5280. The license is not an endorsement by the State.




PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible. EIN 59-2774423. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1-800-435-7352 (800-HELP-FLA). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. (FLA. REGISTRATION #CH3169). VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION MAY ALSO BE FOUND BY VISITING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com.