Key golf rule changes in 2024

Key Changes to World Handicap System in 2024

Update on by Enrique Williams

After listening to feedback and gathering performance data from 125 countries, the USGA and the R&A made the first set of revisions to the World Handicap System! See how these changes enhance the way golfers engage with their Handicap Indexes.

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12 thoughts on “Key Changes to World Handicap System in 2024”

  1. OH YEAH I DO NOT PLAY ABROAD NOT IN THIS CLIMATE WHEN MORE MONEY PLAYING THERE BUT A LOT LESS ON RETURN . BESIDES ITS COSTLY PLAYING AT HOME IN COMPS AND SECTIONS .

  2. The whs stinks now , take 16.0 to 16.2 thats 16 ok but 16.3 is 17 then my mates one 22.3 thats 23 other 22.4 that is 24 . Our pro off plus 4 does not have a list on the board yet if he played woods he would have to give woods 4 shots pathetic and you call this fair. All you had to do was a bad round up a shot , play better by 4 depending which group and by how many better drop 1 shot per 2 shots so bad 16 becomes 17 shoot 4 better then 14 handicaps it would balance out. Nothing hard .

  3. Yes fine . BUT HOW ONE SHOT EITHER WAY OR INCREMENTS OF 0.5 OR 0.1 NO-ONE TELLS US THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT BIT. SO I BETTER MY HANDICAP SAY 40 PTS THAT IN OLD SYSTEM OFF 16.0 WOULD BE 0.4 SO 15,6 THIS CURRENT SYSTEM HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS SOMETIMES ITS 0.4 ON STUPID ????

  8. But why should the WHS reflect how you might be able to play in a good day? Surely your handicap should be based on how you “generally play”? Allowing more adjustments due to playing conditions is potentially good. tired of struggling round in high winds and finding no PCC correction! 0:02

  9. 'Biggup' the dishonest ones who put crazy scores in to get a low handicap. As Eddie Pepperell said "now you can get any Tom, Dick or Harry entering The Brabazon Trophy".

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