Did you hear the one about the golfer who shot net 37? (Kind of)

Golf fans all over social media rubbing their eyes and restarting their computers when coming across an incredible scorecard from Scotland online.

One club player may have just broken the record for the largest golf handicap cut in history after carding a net 37 in the Saturday medal over the bank holiday weekend. Or at least that’s what we thought.

Social media was alight when How Did I Do? shared a score from Alexander Watson, a 54-handicap player, who shot 91 for a net 37 at Glasgow Golf Club.

Now I’ve never been great at maths, but I make that 17 net eagles and a net albatross. It’s fair to say neither you or I have seen a scorecard quite like this.

Here’s what the gross breakdown looks like…

ALSO: Do you love or loath the World Handicap System? It’s time to have your say

Of course, it’s never as simple as that. And it turns out that Watson didn’t record this historic score. A shame, we know.

I contacted the golf club who said it was an error with the handicap, while responses to the How Did I Do? tweet revealed that Watson was playing for handicap and was not eligible to win the competition.

So not quite the remarkable achievement we originally thought and celebrated. Nonetheless, it’s a promising start on the road to getting a handicap.

It’s like golf’s version of VAR, except with much less outrage.

NOW READ: Is the World Handicap System skewed in favour of those with more shots?

NOW READ: Is the World Handicap System giving high handicappers an unfair edge or just levelling the playing field?

What is the best handicap golf score you have ever seen? What is your best net golf score? Tell us on X!