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World Handicap System

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Mark Darbon, CEO of The R&A speaks to the media during a press conference prior to The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 15, 2026 in Southport, England. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

R&A backs the World Handicap System as criticisms continue

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By Steve Carroll | Jul 15, 2026

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Should competition scores be the only ones that count for handicap?

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By Steve Carroll | Jun 11, 2026

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By Max Mcvittie | May 28, 2026

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Does the World Handicap System need to be the same across Great Britain & Ireland?

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By Steve Carroll | May 3, 2026

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‘I don’t think I’d have a handicap without General Play’ – is the controversial WHS format misunderstood?

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By Steve Carroll | Apr 23, 2026

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Ireland, Scotland and Wales adopt WHS allowance changes – as England go it alone

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By Steve Carroll | Apr 1, 2026

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Are handicap allowances ruining singles match play?

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By Steve Carroll | Mar 30, 2026

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Can a round still count for handicap if bunkers are flooded?

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By Steve Carroll | Feb 26, 2026

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By Steve Carroll | Feb 5, 2026

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A staggering number of you say it’s too easy to manipulate handicaps

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By Steve Carroll | Feb 4, 2026

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