Thanks for reaching us here. Hopefully this FAQ article helps answer your questions!
Q: When does the players get loaded into the picksheet?
A: Golfer will be available to pick around 8:30 AM central time on Monday of the tournament week:
Q: How are you using the OWGR?
A: The tiers are no longer based on the OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking), since the Majors this year will include LIV golfers whose World Ranking will no longer be indicative of their probable performance.
We are using the "to win" betting odds of each golfer to determine the tiers they are included in. Our odds are based on an average of all the sportbooks in SportRadar. Once posted, our tiers will not change.
Q: Why isn't Tom Kim listed on the picksheet?
A: Yes, Tom Kim is listed on the picksheet, but we have him listed under is real name of "Joohyung Kim"
Q: Can golfers be selected by multiple members within the pool?
A: Yes, members can pick the same golfer for the tournaments in the picksheet
Q: I created the wrong Golf format, can you convert this pool into a Golf Majors pool?
A: You'll need to create a new pool and transfer your entries over
Q: Is there a fee for the Golf Majors Pool?
A: Yes, here is our pricing page - please make sure you click the down arrows to select the correct sport & format option:
Q: How do I invite members to my Golf Pool? (Commissioner Access)
A: You will go to your commissioner console > invite instructions > select: new members > copy the link and send to your members (works for new and returning members)
Q: How can I email my members?
A: You will go to your commissioner console > email members > follow the step-by-step guide
Q: How does RYP rank (in the various tiers) the LIV golfers when they are in a PGA tournament?
A: The tiers are no longer based on the OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking), since the Majors will include LIV golfers whose World Ranking will no longer be indicative of their probable performance. We are using the "to win" betting odds of each golfer to determine the tiers they are included in. Our odds are based on an average of all the sportbooks in SportRadar
Q: How do I close my Golf pool so no more members join?
A: You will go to your commissioner console > basic settings > toggle ON "prevent new entries"
Q: If I want to run only one or two tournaments, how can I adjust that?
A: You will go to your commissioner console > pool settings > tournament settings > select the tournaments you want to host within your pool > submit changes
Q: Where can I pay for my pool? (Commissioner only)
A: You will go to your commissioner console > pay pool fee
Q: For Paying the hosting fee, does it cover the entire season or each tournament? (Commissioner only)
A: The commissioner pays to host their pool on our RYP site, and it covers the cost of the entire season.
Q: When is payment for the hosting fee due? (Commissioner only)
A: The pool commissioner will be required to pay for their pool immediately after the first player posts their score for round 2 or your pool will be locked until payment has been made.
Q: How can I change my picksheet format?
A: You will go to your commissioner console > pool settings > pick sheet format > click the drop down arrow to select "tiered picksheet" or "salary cap picksheet"
Description of what each picksheet format is:
Q: How are the standing calculated?
A: It determined by how you set it up in your commissioner console > pool settings > pick & scoring settings:
Standings Calculations: Controls of many members picks count towards their overall score. Options are listed below:
Q: Where can I update/edit the Primary Scoring Method?
A: You will go to your commissioner console > pool settings > pick & scoring settings > primary scoring method > select drop down:
Primary Scoring Method: Configure how you would like your standings sorted.
Q: Can a member re-use a golfer?
A: Yes and No. That is up to the pool commissioner to turn on/off under their commissioner console > pool settings > pick scoring settings > toggle ON/OFF
Q: Can I assign bonus points for a members?
A: Yes you can turn on that feature by going to your commission console > pool settings > pick & scoring setting > assign bonus points - on/off:
Q: I have a member that was in my Golf Majors pool for the last 5 years and not seeing it on his dashboard as an option, why?
A: The member may have deleted the pool or have archived the pool. To unarchive a pool, you will go to your dashboard page > select: "archived". Pools will be there > select "3 dots" > unarchive.
Q: Myself and members cannot sign-in and some are receiving an "unknown error", why is that?
A: You want to make sure to turn OFF your VPN and make sure you are not on restricted wifi
Q: What is my legacy password and where can I find it?
A: Commissioners do not have access to view the pools legacy password, we have more away from entering in a password to "join a pool" section. If you go through your commissioner console > invite instructions > new member (works for old & new members) > send link to members > they can join you pool that way instead.
Q: If a member within my pool forgets to select a golfer, can I do that for them after the pick deadline has passed?
A: Yes, you can do that by going to your commissioner console > member pick maintenance page > select member or select entry name > select entry > select golfer and save
Q: I have 39 members that have made picks. My pool says I have 41 members that have entries, why am I getting asked to pay for 41 entries instead of 39?
A: RYP goes based on entries as a whole; does not matter if members have picks or do not have picks. As the commissioner, you will want to delete those empty entries - so you are not charged for it. You will click the pencil to edit under your member management tab > select: manage entries and picks > select: options > delete entry.
Q: How can edit/view pick history/ rename entry/ delete my entry?
A: If you go to "Your Picks" > select: Options > you will be able to select your option there:
Q: I'm not sure how many members or entries in my pool, I'll have. Can members keep joining until the first major starts so I can then pay for the correct number of entries?
A: Yes. Payment is not required until day two of the first major the commissioner has active (usually the Masters for most pools).
Q: How frequently is the scoring and standings pages updated? Does it show live scoring or is the scoring update after each round?
A: The scoring and standings are updated in near real-time throughout the entire tournament.You and your members can login at anytime to see the current standings. You don't have to wait for the end of each day.
Q: I choose to setup our PGA Majors league by eliminating the worst score and only counting 5 players. Can you tell me if this is per round or tournament?
A: The player whose score will be dropped will be the one that is doing the worst for the whole tournament.
It does not determine it by day, so the player (or players) being dropped can change throughout the tournament and the site removes the worst player in real time. However, it is only the player (or players) who ended up with the worst scores at the end of the tournament that will be dropped.
Q: Is the pricing per entry/ per tournament or does each entry count for all tournaments?
A: The pricing covers each entry for all of the tournaments.
Q: What happens if a player misses submitting their picks for one of the tournaments? How does this affect a members chances of winning the season cumulative competition?
A: If you are basing your standings on total strokes, players without picks for a tournament will be listed as such in the cumulative report and must be ineligible to win the season long competition (their strokes will be significantly lower than everyone elses).
If you are basing the standings on winnings, then they are still eligible as they will simply have $0 for the missed tournament.
NOTE: Depending on your pool rules, the commissioner can always enter picks for someone after the deadline by going to Commissioner Console --> Member Pick Maintenance
Q: Are we locked in with the same 6 players for each tournament, or can you update them before each major?
A: Members will pick 6 different golfers for each major.
Q: Can we edit players tiers?
A: No, this is not an option. The only choices are the tiered pick sheet or the salary pick sheet only.
Q: Can we edit players salaries or salary cap?
A: No, this is not an option.
Q: What does "projected bonus" mean in the current standings?
A: Commissioners can assign bonus points for members picking golfers in top finishing positions. Please go to Commissioner Console --> Pool Settings --> Pick & Scoring Settings
Q: What happens if a golfer withdraws?
A: It depends on when he officially withdraws.
If a golfer withdraws before the pick deadline and we are informed of it, he will be disabled and marked as withdrawn on the pick sheet. Anyone who has already picked the golfer and does not change the pick before the pick deadline will be stuck with the withdrawn player, and will receive the worst score of the day for any rounds not played.
If the golfer withdraws after the pick deadline, he will be treated the same as a cut golfer and given the highest (worst) score of all the golfers for each round.
Q: How does the tie-breaker work? Is it simply the closest score or is it the closest score without going over?
A: We do not declare winners since people might have their own method for declaring a winner. We simply show you the tiebreak values entered by your members and allow you to decide how they are applied.
Most of our customers simply use the closest to the score (not closest without going over).
Q: What does MDF mean?
A: MDF means Made Cut Did Not Finish. It usually translates to a person being cut after the 3rd round. In terms of scoring in our system they will be treated as a CUT player for any rounds not played.
Q: If a picked player misses the cut, what happens?
A: Any player that withdraws or misses the cut will receive the highest (worst) score turned in by a golfer completing that round. Cut players will get the highest score turned in on Saturday and Sunday.
Q: How can I change my entry name that appears in reports?
A: Entry names can be changed on your entries page within the pool. Click on the appropriate pool membership on your Pool Memberships page. Once in the pool, navigate to the 'Your Picks' tab and click the 'rename' link next to the entry you would like to change.
Q: Can we select which tournaments are included in our pool?
A: Yes. Just go to Commissioner Console --> Pool Settings --> Tournament Settings. You can check the specific tournaments you want to active in your pool.
Q: How will the scoring for the TOUR Championship work?
A: Golfers will start the TOUR Championship with bonus strokes based on their position in the FedEx Cup Standings. The following bonus strokes will apply: 1st: -10, 2nd: -8, 3rd: -7, 4th: -6, 5th: -5, 6-10th: -4, 11-15th: -3, 16-20th: -2, 21-25th -1, 26-30: Even. In addition, the total prize pool is $60 million, roughly 4-8x times that of other tournaments.
Q: When is the deadline for making picks for members?
A: All picks must be entered before the first scheduled tee time of the tournament. If there is a weather delay, the pick deadline will still be the original tee time.
Q: Can I add a member's picks for them after the pick deadline?
A: Yes. To do so, follow these steps:
1. If they did not join yet, click the 'Add a Member' link under Commissioner Console --> Member Management.
2. Click the 'Member Pick Maintenance' link in the Commissioner Console.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
Q: Does RYP send weekly pick reminders to participants?
A: Your members can opt-in to weekly reminders sent by the RunYourPool service. The option is available at the top of their entries page.
By default, this option is turned off. We do not allow pool commissioners to turn this on for all participants, as that would increase the likelihood of emails from our email address being marked as spam.
Q: Can I see my pool standings and results from previous years?
A: Yes. Go to Reports --> Pool History