The handicap system is absolutely fundamental to the amateur game. It allows players of any sex, age and abillity to compete against one another on a level playing field. The World Handicap System uses an average calculation method to provide an accurate representation of an amateur golfer’s current aptitude and performance level.The theory everything is predicated on is that a player with a 36 handicap should have an equal chance to win a Stableford competition as a player with a handicap of scratch. Without the handicap system in amateur golf, the vast majority of participants would have no way to compete in a fair and equitable way and the game would be far less appealing. That said, some low-handicap golfers do feel strongly that the WHS gives them less chance of winning competitions.But Do Professionals Have Handicaps?(Image credit: Getty Images)In professional golf, there is no handicap system. Professionals compete against one another flat and no shots are given. The best gross...
