Because of the World Handicap System, golfers of all talents have the chance to compete towards one another on a comparatively degree taking part in subject. Whereas the system isn’t good, it makes golf the one sport on the earth by which a leisure participant may play towards a Tour participant and really have an opportunity to win.
However based on Peter Kostis, there’s one obtrusive flaw within the handicap system that he’d wish to see rectified.
Within the newest episode of “Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers,” a GOLF manufacturing, Kostis laid out his case.
“Let’s take a 12-handicap,” Kostis mentioned. “Not all 12-handicappers are the identical. For those who take a 12-handicapper who can’t hit the ball 200 yards — if the outlet is 401, they’re not gonna get there. And they also’re restricted. They need to depend on an amazing brief sport, however they’re by no means gonna have the ability to get all the way down to a decrease handicap simply from the size.
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“Now you’re taking a 12-handicap who hits it 300 — clearly, that individual, if they will hit it 300 they will need to have a sh—y brief sport, or can’t putt or no matter,” he continued. “However on a given day, they’re gonna have the ability to chip and putt, they will discover a chipping stroke, they will discover a placing stroke, and with their 300-yard distance capabilities, they will play to a 4-handicap.”
Kostis mentioned he thinks there must be a option to incorporate max driving distance right into a handicap calculation.
“There’s gotta be a means — and I can’t imagine I’m saying this — there’s gotta be a means of setting up a brand new handicap system that takes into consideration how far you possibly can hit the ball,” he mentioned.
Gary McCord agreed.
“It needs to be swing velocity for the handicap,” he mentioned.
Based on Kostis and McCord, one other downside with the present handicap system is that’s doesn’t go low sufficient for elite gamers.
“[Jon] Rahm is a plus 7.6,” McCord mentioned.
“That’s rubbish,” Kostis responded.
“So he offers me 8, and actually I’ve no probability,” McCord mentioned.
“There’s gotta be a brand new means of utilizing right now’s statistical strategy to all the things, to arrange a handicap system that’s fairer for everyone involved,” Kostis mentioned.
For extra from the entertaining duo, try the total episode of Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers, a GOLF manufacturing, beneath.
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