The 54-hole, stroke play Championship conducted over three days is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar.
If the contestants remain tied after three (3) holes, the playoff will continue on a sudden death basis.
The Illinois PGA Champion, along with a pre-determined number of finishers (based on total entries received), receive an exemption to play in the PGA Professional National Championship the following year.
During the first round of the Illinois PGA Championship, all competitors are asked to make a voluntary donation at registration in support of Patriot Golf Day – a joint initiative of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA) that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
At the conclusion of the Championship, the Illinois PGA matches all funds donated by its members.