Due to the World Handicap System, golfers of all skills have the chance to compete in opposition to one another on a comparatively degree taking part in discipline. Whereas the system isn’t good, it makes golf the one sport on the earth wherein a leisure participant might play in opposition to a Tour participant and truly have an opportunity to win.
However in keeping with 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 stated. “Not all 12-handicappers are the identical. When you 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 must depend on an awesome quick sport, however they’re by no means gonna be capable 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 particular person, if they will hit it 300 they should have a sh—y quick sport, or can’t putt or no matter,” he continued. “However on a given day, they’re gonna be capable 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 stated he thinks there must be a option to incorporate max driving distance right into a handicap calculation.
“There’s gotta be a approach — and I can’t consider I’m saying this — there’s gotta be a approach of developing a brand new handicap system that takes into consideration how far you possibly can hit the ball,” he stated.
Gary McCord agreed.
“It needs to be swing pace for the handicap,” he stated.
In keeping with Kostis and McCord, one other drawback with the present handicap system is that’s doesn’t go low sufficient for elite gamers.
“[Jon] Rahm is a plus 7.6,” McCord stated.
“That’s rubbish,” Kostis responded.
“So he offers me 8, and actually I’ve no likelihood,” McCord stated.
“There’s gotta be a brand new approach of utilizing as we speak’s statistical method to all the things, to prepare a handicap system that’s fairer for everyone involved,” Kostis stated.
For extra from the entertaining duo, try the complete episode of Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers, a GOLF manufacturing, beneath.
