Modified Stableford calculator
PGA Tour Barracuda Championship scoring. Albatross +8, eagle +5, birdie +2, par 0, bogey −1, double bogey or worse −3.
| Hole | Par | Gross | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | |
| 17 | 3 | 0 | |
| 18 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | ||
Modified Stableford points table
| Score | Points |
|---|---|
| Albatross (3 under) | +8 |
| Eagle (2 under) | +5 |
| Birdie (1 under) | +2 |
| Par | 0 |
| Bogey (1 over) | −1 |
| Double bogey or worse | −3 |
The Barracuda Championship is the only PGA Tour event using this scoring format. The tournament (formerly the Reno-Tahoe Open) has run since 1999 but only adopted Modified Stableford in 2012.
Common questions
- What is Modified Stableford?
- A points-based scoring system used at the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship (which adopted it in 2012). Unlike standard Stableford, it allows a negative total, which encourages aggressive play. The point values are: albatross +8, eagle +5, birdie +2, par 0, bogey −1, double bogey or worse −3.
- How is it different from standard Stableford?
- Standard Stableford rewards good holes and floors bad ones at zero (used widely in club golf, with WHS handicap allowances). Modified Stableford penalises bogeys and worse, making it riskier and pushing players to chase birdies and eagles instead of grinding for pars.
- Is this used outside the Barracuda Championship?
- Occasionally at amateur events. Some societies and corporate days use the Modified Stableford scoring as a one-off variation. For everyday club competition, standard Stableford is the format under WHS.
- Does Modified Stableford apply a handicap allowance?
- At the Barracuda Championship there's no handicap (it's a professional event). For amateur Modified Stableford rounds, allowances aren't standardised by WHS — clubs typically apply the singles allowance of 95% to Course Handicap if used as a net format.