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About: PGA Championship Golf Pool

Make Every Major Championship Matter

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Written by Alexine Little
Updated this week

The four Major Championships are the most anticipated events of the PGA Tour season—and now you can bring that excitement to your group with a custom PGA Golf Majors Pool. Whether you're organizing a casual pool for friends or a branded promotion for your business, our platform makes running your pool easy, efficient, and engaging.

How It Works

Pool members make picks for any or all of the following tournaments:

  • The Players Championship (the unofficial “fifth major”)

  • The Masters

  • The PGA Championship

  • The U.S. Open Championship

  • The Open Championship (British Open)

For each event, members select six golfers to form their Player Roster.

  • The goal is to have the best performing roster, based on cumulative team performance.

  • Players who miss the cut receive the highest score for both Round 3 and Round 4.

  • Standings are tracked per tournament and cumulatively across all Majors.

This format is accessible for casual fans yet provides enough strategy to challenge even the most dedicated golf enthusiasts.


Pick Sheet Formats

Commissioners can choose from two flexible pick formats:

1. Tiered Pick Sheet

Golfers are grouped into six tiers based on World Golf Rankings. Members choose one golfer per tier to complete their roster.

2. Salary Cap Pick Sheet

Each golfer is assigned a salary. Members build a six-player roster while staying under a set salary cap.


Additional Pool Settings

Customize your pool with advanced options, including:

  • Drop Worst Pick(s): Exclude one or more lowest-performing golfers from scoring

  • Finishing Bonuses: Award bonus points or subtract strokes for top finishes

  • Repick Rules: Choose whether players can be picked again in later tournaments or only once per season


Making Picks

Once the tournament field is set, members can log in and make their selections. Picks can be edited until the first scheduled tee time of each Major. Our intuitive system ensures error-free submissions and a smooth experience for every participant.


Viewing Picks & Live Leaderboards

After the pick deadline:

  • Picks are locked and visible to all members

  • A full Pick Summary Report becomes available

  • Live Leaderboards update automatically during tournament play

By default, the leaderboard sorts by total strokes, but you can also sort by total winnings or FedEx Cup points.

We also provide cumulative standings across all tournaments, allowing you to track both individual event winners and a season-long champion.


What Happens If a Golfer Misses the Cut?

Even the top golfers sometimes miss the cut. When that happens, the golfer is assigned the highest single-round score for Rounds 3 and 4—and earns $0 in winnings.


Why Choose RunYourPool?

We save you time, eliminate manual errors, and provide a seamless experience for both commissioners and participants:

✅ No more collecting or tracking picks manually
✅ No incomplete or illegible submissions
✅ No spreadsheets or number crunching
✅ Real-time scores, automatic standings
✅ Members log in directly for updates—no need to email results


Brand Your Pool

Make your pool stand out by adding your company or organization logo. Perfect for internal contests, marketing campaigns, fundraising, and more. Visit our Brand Your Pool page to learn more.


Private Message Boards

Each pool includes a private message board—a dedicated space for members to chat, post updates, and celebrate big wins throughout the season.


PGA Golf Majors Pool Pricing

Our pricing is based on the number of participants in your pool and is a one-time fee that covers the entire PGA Golf Majors season. Your pool and member data are saved year-to-year, making it easy to restart with just a few clicks next season.


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