2026

Scoring

Rules

Scoring & Awards

 

At The King’s Cup, glory is earned through consistency, cunning, and clutch play under pressure. Every shot, every putt, and every sand save can shape the final standings.

 

Overall Scoring

 

Each player’s team scores from Rounds 1 & 2 and their individual score from Round 3 will be combined to determine the final total.

 

The lowest cumulative score after all three rounds is crowned the King’s Cup Champion — earning eternal bragging rights (and possibly a sore liver).

 

In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will decide the winner. If daylight — or sobriety — has run out, the playoff can be settled by putt-off or a flip of the royal coin, as agreed by the group.

 

Handicaps

 

Handicaps will be figured using each players  Round 2 score for their Round 3 Handicap.

 

(Score - Course Rating) x average slope / course slope

Example: (85−72.0)×113/130=11.3

 

Round 2 scores cannot exceed double Par.

Par 3 max: 6

Par 4 max 8

Par 5 max 10

 

Titles & Honors

 

👑 King’s Cup Champion

 

The grand champion — lowest total score across all rounds. The true ruler of the fairways until the next year’s battle.

 

⚔️ Team of the Tournament

 

Awarded to the duo with the best combined team performance from Rounds 1 & 2. They may not wear the crown, but they’ve earned their place at the royal table.

 

🎯 Golf Sniper

 

The King with the most Closest to the Pin victories across all par 3s.

Precision, patience, and nerves of steel define this elite marksman.

 

💰 Skins Master

 

The King who dominates the Skins Game — collecting the most hole victories (and likely everyone’s beer money).

 

🍻 Spirit of the King

 

A special recognition for the player who best embodies the tournament’s spirit — great attitude, relentless banter, and the ability to make everyone laugh, no matter the scorecard.