
The World Handicap System (WHS) launched in England in November 2020. It is designed to welcome more players, to make golf easier to understand and to give all golfers a handicap which is portable all around the globe.
It replaces the six different systems previously used by over 15 million golfers in more than 80 countries.It has been developed by The R&A and The United States Golf Association (USGA), supported by the world’s handicapping authorities, including CONGU, which represents the four home countries of Great Britain and Ireland.
With the aim of making the game more enjoyable, the new system will include:
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