Fantasy golf pools are one of the best ways to make watching a Major championship more exciting. Instead of just cheering for your favorite golfer, you are tracking a team of six players across all four rounds. Here is how every part of the game works.
How the Draft Works
On Majors Pro, the tournament field is divided into six skill tiers based on world golf rankings. Tier 1 has the top-ranked players (like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy), while Tier 6 has longshots and lower-ranked players.
Each participant picks one golfer from each tier, building a six-player team. This ensures every team has a mix of favorites and underdogs, creating balanced and strategic competition.
The entire golfer field is auto-imported from official tournament data, hosts never need to manually add players or configure tiers. As soon as the official field is announced, tier assignments are ready.
Key rule: Multiple participants can pick the same golfer. You are not competing for exclusive ownership, you are competing on which combination of golfers performs best.
How Scoring Works
Your team's score is the combined total-to-par of all six golfers on your team. Lower is better, just like real golf.
What Happens When a Golfer Misses the Cut?
After the second round of a Major, roughly half the field is eliminated (the “cut”). If one of your golfers misses the cut, their score freezes at whatever they shot through two rounds. They will not add any more strokes, but they also will not improve. Your remaining golfers who made the cut continue scoring through rounds 3 and 4.
This is why tier strategy matters, a Tier 6 longshot who misses the cut at +6 hurts your team less than a Tier 1 favorite who misses at +8.
When Do Picks Lock?
Picks lock when the first group tees off in Round 1, typically Thursday morning. You can change your picks as many times as you want before that deadline. Once the tournament starts, your team is set for all four rounds.
How Tiebreakers Work
If two or more teams finish with the same total-to-par score, the tiebreaker goes to the team with more golfers who made the cut. If still tied, the team with the lowest individual golfer score wins. Prize money for tied positions is split evenly.
How Payouts Work
On Majors Pro, all entry fees go directly into the prize pool. The host sets the prize split before the tournament (e.g., 60% to 1st, 25% to 2nd, 15% to 3rd).
When the tournament ends, winners are paid automatically to their bank account: a direct bank transfer. No waiting for the host to manually send money. Typical transfer time is 1-2 business days. No more chasing the pool commissioner via Venmo three weeks after the tournament ends.
Live Tracking Features
Once the tournament starts, Majors Pro gives you several ways to follow the action:
- “My Card” live tracker: See real-time shot-by-shot impact on your team score. When your Tier 2 pick birdies the 15th, you will see your position change instantly.
- AI Caddie: Your personal commentator for the major. Picks confidence on Wednesday, cut-line check on Friday, recap on Sunday, all specific to your team. New for US Open 2026.
- Pool chat: Built-in messaging for trash talk during the tournament. React to big moments together without leaving the app.
- Live leaderboard: Real-time team standings updated as scores come in. Share the leaderboard link with your group for maximum engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does scoring work in a fantasy golf pool?▾
Your team score is the combined total-to-par of all six golfers on your team. Lower is better, just like real golf. A team at -8 beats a team at -5.
What happens when a golfer misses the cut?▾
Their score freezes at whatever they shot through two rounds. They will not add more strokes but also will not improve. Your remaining golfers who made the cut continue scoring through rounds 3 and 4.
When do picks lock in a golf pool?▾
Picks lock when the first group tees off in Round 1, typically Thursday morning. You can change your picks as many times as you want before that deadline.
How are payouts handled?▾
On Majors Pro, all entry fees go directly into the prize pool. When the tournament ends, winners are paid automatically to their bank account, a direct bank transfer within 1-2 business days.
Can multiple people pick the same golfer?▾
Yes. In the tiered draft format, multiple participants can pick the same golfer. You are competing on which combination of golfers performs best, not competing for exclusive ownership.