Golf superstar Scottie Scheffler recently opened up about his current handicap, revealing that he’s now playing at an impressive plus-7 level. The 2022 Masters champion shared this update during a recent interview, highlighting his continued dedication to improving his game even after reaching the pinnacle of professional golf. Scheffler’s remarkable handicap underscores his elite status in the sport, as he continues to dominate both on the PGA Tour and in his personal game.
8 Likes
I give him 20 strokes… and he takes every single one of them… Bet he does, too 
That’s wild, the guy’s just so consistent. Every time he steps up, you know what you gonna get. It’s like he’s on autopilot, just nailing every shot without even breaking a sweat.
This just shows how the handicap system isn’t great for extreme cases. If Scottie shoots the same score every round, his handicap doesn’t really penalize him for his top 40% of rounds compared to his average.
Now, take a double-digit handicapper—their top 40% of rounds are usually much better than their overall average. So, for them to have any chance of winning, they need to play better than their usual. Meanwhile, Scottie doesn’t have to do anything special.
Of course, Scottie’s scores aren’t exactly the same every time, but he’s so consistent that the point still holds.
I gotta disagree with this based on my own experience. A few years back, I had the lowest handicap in my league, and I’d still get crushed with no chance of winning.
Here’s the thing: higher handicaps have more room to play with. If they’re supposed to shoot a 48 but come in at 44, it’s no big deal for them, but it totally wipes me out. For me to drop from 35 to 31 is way harder than them dropping from 48 to 44.
And let’s talk about conditions. If I’m expected to shoot a 35 but there’s a 23 mph wind, am pretty much done for. But that guy who needs a 48? He’s not as affected by that because he has a lot more wiggle room.
Plus …they can adjust their game based on the strokes they’re getting. Trying to win a hole against someone who gets 2 strokes? They can play it super safe—if they just bogey or double, they’re still fine.
This is fookin true, the system definitely favors higher handicaps.
@HuzelizaCopeland Mindset plays a big role when it comes to giving strokes. In your case, it’s totally doable, and you’ll come out ahead in the long run. If you were going head-to-head with those guys, you’d be more consistent and win when they mess up.
Yup, I’m a high handicapper. I shot a 41 in a 9-hole Stableford tournament and ended up with 25 points. The second place had 19 points. A few people raised their eyebrows, but enough folks know me well enough to shut down any sandbagger talk.
The handicap system clearly favors good golfers, but it also rewards those who are consistent. A golfer who regularly shoots bogeys has an edge over someone who has blow-up holes.
1 Like
Blow-up holes only count as a max net double bogey. If you get a stroke on the hole, you can only take a triple bogey. Handicaps reward consistency, so a person who shoots 82 every time can have the same handicap as the guy who averages 86. But tha 82 guy is gonna win more often.