{"argument_date":"2001-01-17T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2001-01-17T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","paragraphs":["H. Bartow Farr argued the Ninth Circuit erred. He claimed the court misapplied the ADA to professional athletes.","Ms. Underwood argued the case tests ADA coverage. She emphasized the importance of applying the law to sports.","Mr. Reardon discussed the PGA's Q School history. He highlighted the league's long-standing qualification process."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}]}],"caption":"PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.557185Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"The PGA Tour argues caddies are essential to the game. Casey Martin argues the ADA mandates this accommodation.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2001-01-17T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/00-24.html","primary_docket":"00-24","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-31T18:09:27.277878Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["This case tests the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It asks if professional sports leagues must modify rules for disabled athletes."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 17, 2001."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-11"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The PGA Tour wants to keep its no-caddie rule. It argues this rule defines the sport.","Casey Martin wants to use a caddie. He argues the ADA requires this accommodation."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["The PGA Tour argues caddies are part of the game. It claims the ADA does not force rule changes.","Casey Martin argues the ADA covers professional athletes. He claims the caddie rule excludes him."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked about the PGA's Q School history. He sought clarification on the league's structure."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-11"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines the ADA's reach in professional sports. It determines if leagues must alter core rules for disabled players. The outcome shapes accessibility standards for all competitive athletics."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-11"}]}],"slug":"2000-00-24-pga-tour-inc-v-martin","term":"2000","title":"Does the ADA require golf tours to allow caddies for disabled players?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 13-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-24.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 3-31"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}