The New Golf World Handicap System – All You Need To Know
The World Handicap System (WHS) The world handicap system was launched in January 2020. It provides a unified and more inclusive system for the first time in the history of golf. Not all countries will go live with the system immediately but plan to link-up during the year. Developed by the Royal and Ancient (R & A} and the United States Golf Association(USGA) in coordination with other existing authorities world-wide. The R & A will assist in the governance of the system. The objective was to provide a consistent measure of playing ability and achieve a handicap system calculated in