March 28, 2026

New Formats: Quota (Chicago) and Individual Tournaments

Feature

Not every tournament fits the same mold. Now you have more options.

Quota (Chicago) Format

Quota is a points-based format where every hole earns you points based on your score relative to par:

Double eagle or better: 16 points
Eagle: 8 points
Birdie: 4 points
Par: 2 points
Bogey: 1 point
Double bogey or worse: 0 points

Before the round, each player gets a quota — a target number of points based on their handicap. The formula is simple: 36 minus your course handicap. A scratch golfer's quota is 36. A 15-handicap's quota is 21. The goal is to beat your number.

The leaderboard shows your delta — points earned minus your quota. Positive means you outperformed your handicap. Negative means you didn't. Highest delta wins.

Why it works: Quota levels the playing field in a way that feels different from net stroke play. A bogey golfer who pars three holes in a row is having a great day and the format rewards that. It shifts the focus from total strokes to individual hole performance relative to your ability.

Configurable point values: Organizers can adjust the points per outcome to fit their group's style — make eagles worth more, birdies worth less, whatever you want.

Individual Tournament Mode

Sometimes you don't need teams. The new Individual mode strips away the team layer entirely:

Setup is simpler — no team creation, no assigning players to squads
Leaderboard shows players, not teams — clean and straightforward
Roster is a flat player list with handicaps — no team logos or group assignments
Tee times focus on the group — no team name clutter

For organizers who want both, there's also a "Both" option — LIV Golf-style dual leaderboards where you can toggle between team standings and individual standings. Same tournament, two ways to follow the action.

Bottom Line

Quota gives you a fresh format that rewards playing above your level on every hole. Individual mode gives you a cleaner setup when teams aren't the point. Both are live now — create a tournament and try them out.