Modified Stableford
A more aggressive points table that rewards eagles big and punishes bogeys. Double-eagle 8, eagle 5, birdie 2, par 0, bogey −1, double or worse −3. The format the PGA Tour uses at the Barracuda Championship.
- Players
- Any size
- Net scoring
- Supported
How it works
The mechanics, hole by hole.
- 1Use the aggressive points table: double-eagle +8, eagle +5, birdie +2, par 0, bogey −1, double or worse −3.
- 2Highest total wins — but unlike regular Stableford, bogeys actively hurt you.
- 3Net option converts handicap-adjusted scores into points.
- 4Aggressive play (going for par-5 greens in two, attacking pins) gets rewarded; safe pars and bogeys cost you.
When to play it
Best fit.
When you want a format that rewards risk-taking. Used by the PGA Tour at the Barracuda Championship as a change-of-pace event. Best for low-to-mid handicaps who can take aggressive lines without imploding — the −3 for a double will haunt high-handicap players.
Worked example
3 holes, with the math shown.
| Player | H1 (par 4) | H2 (par 5) | H3 (par 3) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike | 3 (+2) | 5 (0) | 3 (0) | +2 |
| Tom | 4 (0) | 4 (+2) | 2 (+2) | +4 |
| Austin | 5 (-1) | 7 (-3) | 4 (-1) | -5 |
Tom's two birdies (+2 each) put him at +4, Mike's lone birdie at +2, Austin's blowups drag him to −5. Bogeys actively cost you here.
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