Handicap (golf)

A golf handicap is a numerical measure of a golfer's ability, or potential ability, that is used to enable players of different abilities to compete against one another. Better players are those with the lowest handicaps.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Historically, rules relating to handicaps have varied from country to country with many different systems in force around the world. Because of incompatibilities and difficulties in translating between systems, the sport's governing bodies, the USGA and The R&A, working with the various existing handicapping authorities, devised a new World Handicap System (WHS) which began to be introduced globally in 2020.^[4]^[5]

^ "What is a handicap?". BBC Sport. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
^ "Golf Handicap Guide". Today's Golfer. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
^ Yocom, Guy (April 17, 2008). "What is a 10-handicapper?". Golf Digest. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
^ Herrington, Ryan (February 20, 2018). "USGA/R&A unveil new World Handicap System set to debut in 2020". Golf Digest. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
^ "Golf set for new World Handicap System". Sport24. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

[1] "What is a handicap?". BBC Sport. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

[TGcongu-2] "Golf Handicap Guide". Today's Golfer. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

[GDusga-3] Yocom, Guy (April 17, 2008). "What is a 10-handicapper?". Golf Digest. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

[whs1-4] Herrington, Ryan (February 20, 2018). "USGA/R&A unveil new World Handicap System set to debut in 2020". Golf Digest. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

[whs2-5] "Golf set for new World Handicap System". Sport24. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2019.

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