We’re here to help you get started! Below is everything you need to know to run a successful Golf Majors pool on RYP.
Game Overview
Picks are made for any or all of the major tournaments:
The Players Championship (the unofficial “fifth major”)
The Masters
The PGA Championship
The U.S. Open Championship
The (British) Open Championship
For each major tournament you include in your pool, members will select six golfers to form their Player Roster.
By default, once a member picks a golfer, that golfer cannot be picked again in a future tournament, adding to the challenge and strategy (this rule is configurable if you prefer otherwise).
The goal is to have the best-performing roster cumulatively, either by total strokes or winnings (you decide which scoring type to use).
For stroke play, any PGA player who does not make the cut will be given the worst (highest) score of Rounds 3 and 4.
Performance is tracked both per major and cumulatively across all selected majors.
Pick & Scoring Options
What Options Do I Have to Configure My Pool?
You have flexibility to choose between two pick sheet options:
✅ Tiered Pick Sheet
Golfers are divided into six tiers based on their odds to win the tournament.
Members pick one golfer from each tier.
✅ Salary Cap Pick Sheet
Each golfer has a salary assigned based on their odds.
Members build a 6-player roster under a fixed salary cap.
In addition to the pick sheet format, pool commissioners have other customization options:
Drop Worst Picks: Exclude each member’s worst-performing golfer(s) from the scoring.
Finishing Position Bonuses: Add bonus points (e.g., subtract strokes) for members who pick top-finishing golfers.
Repicking Players: Choose whether golfers can be picked again in future tournaments or only once per season.