The ranking comes while the world handicap system is set to update this year. GOLF’s Josh Sens recently detailed the changes in a story published last Thursday, and you can click here to read that ...

They used to say you could rely on two things: death and taxes. Well, when a golf major comes to town there is a third. A player will always get asked the question, ‘what would an average golfer shoot ...

Your Handicap Index® represents your demonstrated playing ability. It is a portable number, so you can use it from course to course and tee to tee. It is based on the Score Differentials™ from your ...

The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued ...

An annual handicap report from the USGA provides a data-driven snapshot of player performance and other trends in the game. The post Average U.S. handicaps, best states plus 7 other facts from 2025 ...

The USGA is sending a little gift to all golfers once again this holiday season. To all golfers who have an official handicap index, that is. As has become a bit of tradition since the development of ...

An annual handicap report from the USGA provides a data-driven snapshot of player performance and other trends in the game.Getty Images How’d you play last year? Don’t give us your gut feeling. Supply ...