2020 Golf Handicap Changes

Around the world of golf, there have been different ways as to how you would calculate one’s handicap. But, as of 2020, a new handicap system will be implemented and remove the differences – The World Handicap System (WHS).
The new system has been developed by review how it works in:

• The European Golf Association
• Golf Australia
• The Council of National Golf Unions in Great Britain and Ireland
• South African Golf Association
• The Argentine Golf Association and USGA

In 15 countries, 52 000 golfers have been asked what they think of the new World Handicap System and 76 percent was positive, 22 neutral and 2 percent showed negative affection towards it.

World Handicap System (WHS)

• Both competitive and friendly golf rounds will act towards a golfer’s handicap.
• The system will take extraordinary weather into consideration that could have affected a player’s performance when adjusting for handicap.
• An average of the best 8 out of the latest 20 handicap rounds will lay as grounds for every golfer’s handicap.
• Daily handicap revisions