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Scoring Rules

From stroke play to cut penalties, understand exactly how your team builds a winning score.

Core Mechanics

How Scoring Works

Stroke Scoring

A player's score is calculated based on strokes relative to par. Negative (under par) is good, positive adds to your total.

Examples

Birdie (-1): 3 on a par 4
Par (E): 3 on a par 3
Double Bogey (+2): 6 on a par 4

Live Updates

Scores update in real-time as players complete holes. Your team total is the sum of all your active players' scores relative to par.

Penalties

Cut & Withdrawal Rules

Missed Cut

Players who miss the cut receive a fixed penalty of +8 strokes for each remaining round (typically R3 & R4).

Cut at +5: Final = +5 + 16 (penalty) = +21

Withdrawal

If a player withdraws, they receive +8 strokes for every incomplete round remaining in the tournament.

WD in R2: Score + 16 (R3/R4 penalty)

Quick Reference

Scoring Values

Double Eagle-3
Eagle-2
Birdie-1
ParE
Bogey+1
Double Bogey+2

Penalties

Missed Cut (per round)+8
Withdrawal (per round)+8
Disqualification+8

Formats

Two Ways to Play

Choose the format that fits your group

T1
Scheffler
McIlroy
Schauffele
T2
Morikawa
Hovland
Aberg
T3
Fleetwood
Burns
Homa
T4
Henley
Im
Kim
T5
Lowry
Clark
Pendrith
T6
Straka
Taylor
Hadwin

Tier Draft

Best for casual groups

Players ranked into 6 tiers by world ranking. Pick one from each tier for balanced, competitive teams. Quick to draft — takes minutes.

$40,600 spent$9,400 left
Scheffler$11,200
Hovland$9,000
Henley$7,400
Im$7,200
Straka$5,800

5 picks · $9,400 remaining

Salary Cap

Best for competitive groups

Build any roster under a $50K budget. Stars cost more — find the value picks to stretch your cap and gain an edge. More strategy, more variance.

Questions

Common Questions

What happens during a playoff?

Playoff holes do not count towards fantasy scoring. Final scores are determined at the conclusion of standard regulation play (usually 72 holes).

When are scores finalized?

Scores are unofficial until the PGA TOUR validates the final results, typically 15-30 minutes after the last putt drops.

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