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Match Play/Averages

• phiber 2,795 Posts

  Thu, Feb 21 2013 4:04 PM

  Here is the origin of this. Alanti is 100% correct.  This is taken from a thread "Sand bagging Change" as a result of so many complaints about sandbaggers playing in credits tournaments.  Unfortunately as it was applied, it was across the board.  No one knows the exact algorythm as far as I know but I do know that it reduces the average a lot with each victory over a higher tier.  

  I would refrain from playing higher tier players if you want that challenge of reaching your goal the hard way.

  Here's the quote from that thread

   

  WGTwildcat 154 Posts

  10-15-2012 9:45 AM

  In response to WGT player feedback about sandbagging (misrepresenting one’s true ability to gain advantage by playing at a lower tier from closer tee boxes), WGT is now using more than just ranked stroke play scores to  determine each player’s average score and appropriate tier ranking.

  For obvious reasons, WGT is not sharing exact details of these changes, but they include factoring in scores from players who perform well in tournaments and challenge games for credits.

  We still encourage the community’s feedback on Sandbagging, but believe this is an important step to reducing the practice and keeping the game fair.