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Tier question

• TLosey 1 Posts

  Wed, Jun 25 2014 4:41 PM

  Thank you all in advance for any help. I show as a hack but my average looks like a 81.33, so was wondering how to move to amateur? Should I be doing regular stroke play or what? Just wondering what it takes.

• WGTadmin 1,166 Posts

  Wed, Jun 25 2014 4:44 PM

  We use an algorithm to determine when a player is eligible to move to a new tier, which takes into account a number of factors including number of ranked games played.  These numbers scale by tier, so it's necessary to shoot a lower average to advance and to play more games to reach higher tiers.  For example, when you reach Tour Master, you will need to play a larger number of ranked rounds than you had as a Master, maintaining a low average, to tier up to Legend.

  Additionally, 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 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.

  Finally, most of our top players have posted close estimates for players to try to gauge their progress in advancing tiers. Here is a good thread to read:

  http://www.wgt.com/forums/p/9085/707139.aspx#707139

   

   

   

• alosso 21,092 Posts

  Wed, Jun 25 2014 9:34 PM

  In short: One more ranked strokeplay, but not Par5 and not Par3 - which is Criquet Cup.

• HWei 534 Posts

  Thu, Jun 26 2014 9:29 AM

  Average scoring in advancing tier level ,playing stroke game ,but if you play blitz /Par 3's or 5's  does not count towards your average

  Tiers:

   

  When your average score is equal or smaller than 100 you go from hack to amateur.

  When it is equal or smaller than 80 you go from amateur to pro.

  When it is equal or smaller than 72 you go from pro to tour pro

  When it is equal or smaller than 67 you go from tour pro to Master

  When it is equal or smaller than 63 you go from Master to Tour master

  When it is equal or smaller than 61 you go from Tour master to legend

  When it is equal or smaller than 60 you go from Legend to Tour Legend*

   

  and

   

  you need to play at least 5 ranked rounds as hack before reaching Amateur

  you need to play at least 10 ranked rounds as amateur before reaching Pro

  you need to play at least 20 ranked rounds as Pro before reaching Tour pro

  you need to play at least 25 ranked rounds as Tour pro before reaching Master

  you need to play at least 40 ranked rounds as Master before reaching Tour Master

  you need to play at least 50 ranked rounds as Tour Master before reaching Legend

  You need at least 500 ranked rounds as Legend before reaching Tour Legend

   

  TLosey:

  Thank you all in advance for any help. I show as a hack but my average looks like a 81.33, so was wondering how to move to amateur? Should I be doing regular stroke play or what? Just wondering what it takes.