World Handicap System (in partnership with The R&A)
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The World Handicap System is a unified global framework for calculating golf handicaps, jointly developed and administered by the USGA and The R&A to standardize player handicaps worldwide.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Handicap System in golf | 1 |
| World Handicap System | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
golf handicap system
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sports governance framework ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
The R&A
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United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | WHS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
amateur golfers
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golf clubs ⓘ national golf associations ⓘ |
| calculationBasis | average of a player’s best 8 of last 20 score differentials ⓘ |
| componentOf | global governance of golf ⓘ |
| developedBy |
The R&A
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United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
Playing Conditions Calculation to adjust for abnormal course or weather conditions
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daily handicap revisions where supported by data ⓘ handicap portability across participating countries ⓘ hard cap on upward movement of Handicap Index ⓘ integration with course rating and slope rating systems ⓘ maximum hole score based on Net Double Bogey ⓘ soft cap on upward movement of Handicap Index ⓘ |
| geographicScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| governedBy | World Handicap System Rules of Handicapping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPartner |
The R&A
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United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRule |
adjustment of scores for abnormal playing conditions
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requirement to submit acceptable scores for handicap purposes ⓘ use of authorized formats of play for handicap scores ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| objective |
to encourage more golfers to obtain and maintain a handicap
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to make handicaps more consistent and comparable internationally ⓘ to reflect a player’s demonstrated ability more accurately ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide a unified global framework for calculating golf handicaps
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to standardize player handicaps worldwide ⓘ |
| replaced |
CONGU Unified Handicapping System
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USGA Handicap System NERFINISHED ⓘ various regional handicap systems ⓘ |
| sport | golf ⓘ |
| standardizes |
handicap calculation methods across countries
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treatment of scores for handicap purposes ⓘ |
| startDate | 2020 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
authorized golf associations
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national golf associations ⓘ |
| usesMetric |
Course Rating
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Handicap Index ⓘ Net Double Bogey adjustment ⓘ Playing Conditions Calculation ⓘ Slope Rating ⓘ |
| website | https://www.whs.com/ (approximate, may vary by region) ⓘ |
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Handicap System in golf