WGT Golf News

The Third Annual County Fair Showdown is a ride you don’t want to miss.

New to Showdowns? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know!

Qualifying Round

• The qualifying round lasts three days

• Players have a daily chance each day of the qualifying round to secure their spot in the next round

• The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round

• Players that qualify on day one (top 50%) do not need to play on day two or three of the qualifying round

• Players that do not qualify on day one are still eligible to compete on days two or three to secure an elimination round spot

Elimination Round

• The elimination round lasts two days

• Players only get one chance to grab a spot in the final round, unlike the qualifying round

• The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round

Final Round

• The final round also lasts two days

• If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the bigger the prizes

Other Things to Know

• We base scoring on total strokes, meaning the fewer shots you take to complete your matches, the higher you rank on the leaderboard

• Incomplete or forfeited holes score as bogeys

The Third Annual County Fair Showdown is open to all players on WGT for PC, WGT for Mac, and WGT Golf Mobile!

*The Third Annual County Fair Showdown begins on 9/19/22 and concludes on 9/25/22.

Qualify Now

Catch waves while you score wins in a brand new CC Event, featuring these surfboard tee markers and flags. 

If you’re new to CC Events, there are a few things you should know:

• CC Events allow WGT Country Clubs to compete against each other for bragging rights and special in-game rewards.

• The club that earns the most total points from their Clashes wins.

• When your club enters the event, you’ll be matched with a club of a similar skill level and a timer will keep track of how much play is left in that Clash.

• Club members from both sides can play as many rounds as they’d like during that time using Club Passes and Superpasses to earn points.

• WGT Country Clubs can use Course Builder currency to create custom courses to play in country club tournaments.

Each event is made up of Club Clashes that last for 4 hours so be sure to keep playing and keep your eyes on the leaderboard.

Join the Fun

Not in a WGT Country Club yet? Learn more here and join or start your own!

Did you know… You can earn up to 2X Country Club XP, carry even more CC Passes and generate Passes faster with a WGT Plus or Premier Membership? Purchase a WGT Plus or Premier Membership in the Pro Shop now.

*CC Event #185 runs 9/15/22-9/16/22 and is open to WGT players on all platforms.

Now through Monday, take advantage of Tap-In Rewards to earn bonus prizes when you spend your WGT Credits. 

Here's how Tap-In Rewards works:

• Today through 9/18, when you spend WGT Credits you’ll fill up your Tap-In Rewards progress tracker

• As you reach new prize tiers, you’ll earn more rewards and prizes such as premium golf balls, apparel packs, XP Ultra Boost, and more 

Start Earning Now

*Tap-In Rewards Promo runs 9/15/22-9/18/22. WGT purchases on any platform will earn rewards, but prizes are only redeemable on WGT Golf Mobile and WGT Desktop.

We have exciting changes coming to the 2023 Live Series Season! Our goals for these changes are to make the overall season much more competitive and have the closest Season Championship we've ever had. We've also overhauled the point system - see all details below. 

Format Changes

• Our previous Live Series seasons featured one unlimited qualifier round, but we have made the following changes:

  • The first qualifier is a standard unlimited tournament. However, the better your score, the more points you receive

  • The top 50 from the first qualifier play in a single-play round tournament. The top 10 from this second qualifier qualify for the Live Stream and earn additional points based on their placement.

  • The Live Stream points give players the majority of points earned. However, we intend to make the Season Championship much more competitive with multiple players in the running to win the season.

    • The Season Championship Live Stream is weighed heavier than all previous Live Streams throughout the season.

• To add parity to the Live Series, we significantly lowered the point totals that the top 10 players earn, which results in more players in the race for the season championship.

• The Live Stream of the month will feature our most difficult conditions to date:

  • 14 green speeds with high winds

  • We've also added a 60-second shot clock for all players

• The first and second qualifier are available to play on all platforms

• Live Stream is only available to play on WGT's desktop version

• Prizes

  • WGT Credits based on your placement in each tournament

  • The season champion receives the exclusive Hall of Fame player tier

  • The season champion also receives a community tournament where they choose the title, wind conditions, green speed, and more!

Point System Changes

First qualifier

• An open and unlimited qualifier on 18 holes

• The top 50 players play the next qualifier in a single-play round 

• Points

  • Par Points Only

Second qualifier

• The top 10 players play in the Live Stream

• Points: placement points

Live Stream of the month (based on placement 1st-10th)

1. 250 points

2. 225 points

3. 200 points

4. 175 points

5. 150 points

6. 125 points

7. 100 points

8. 90 points

9. 80 points

10. 70 points

See you on the course!

Tune into the Match Play Challenge at Chambers Bay, featuring four of WGT's top players from around the globe.

This is the third event of the USGA eSports Grand Slam Series Presented by Lexus. Watch live to see which of these players will be named champion!

Young46 will be against Stuman66, while SHALEO83 is up against JSmithers to determine which of these four will get to the finals. JSmithers is known for excelling at Chambers Bay, but the competition is still wide open!

The lineup:

• JSmithers - USA

• Stuman66 - USA

• SHALEO83 - UK

• Young46 - USA

The winner of this live event will receive a $500 pre-paid AMEX gift card, a $500 USGAShop.com card, and other prizes.

Tune in LIVE tomorrow (9/10) at 9 AM PT/ 12 PM ET on the USGA YouTube and Twitch channels. 

Purchase WGT credits today, and you’ll receive a Country Ball Effect plus an XP Ultra Boost on us.

All you have to do is buy 1,000 or more WGT Credits, and the Country Ball Effect (500 hits) with a three-day XP Ultra Boost (+40% XP) is all yours. Your XP Boost will automatically turn on once you buy your credits. Click the ball icon under your swing meter to toggle on your ball effects.

Be sure to use your recently acquired credits to upgrade your virtual equipment and apparel, and compete in paid games to win prizes!

Promo is only available from 9/8/22-9/9/22!

Buy Credits Today

Celebrate the long weekend by adding a beer ball effect to your game, free when you log in today.

Simply log in and play as you normally would and your free Beer Ball Effect (50 hits) will be automatically added to your account. *Note that the ball effect will not be automatically equipped.

Get your Free Ball Effect Now

*Free Beer Ball Effect is available today (7/4/22) only. 

A long weekend is already great, but we’re here to make it even better with a new Showdown Rush! The qualifying round is open now.

Are you new to Showdown Rush? We’ve got you covered with some key details below:

Qualifying Round

• The qualifying round lasts one day, unlike a classic Showdown which lasts three days

• The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round

Elimination Round

• The elimination round lasts one day and gives players a single chance to advance to the final round

• The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round

Final Round

• The final round also lasts one day

• If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the bigger the prizes

Key Details

• Showdown Rush starts on 9/3/22 and ends on 9/5/22

• Total strokes determine your score, so the fewer strokes you have, the higher on the leaderboard you’ll be

• Complete all your holes, or you’ll receive a bogey for any incomplete or forfeited hole

Qualify Now!

*Showdown Rush is open to all players on WGT for PC, WGT for Mac, and WGT Golf Mobile!

Spend your holiday weekend on the course and earn 2X WGT Credits! 

Now through 9/5, start earning 2X WGT Credits when you complete offers found under the “Free Credits” tab on the main menu. With more credits, you’ll be able to upgrade your clubs and equipment even faster. Plus, you can compete in paid games for prizes to earn even more.

If there are new items you’ve been eyeing or tournaments you’re eager to play in, now’s your chance to earn those bonus credits.

Offer Ends 9/5

*Free WGT Credit promo runs 9/2/22-9/5/22 on WGT golf mobile.

Let's get this party started! A brand new CC Event is going on new, featuring these festive hat tee markers and flags. 

If you’re new to CC Events, there are a few things you should know:

• CC Events allow WGT Country Clubs to compete against each other for bragging rights and special in-game rewards.

• The club that earns the most total points from their Clashes wins.

• When your club enters the event, you’ll be matched with a club of a similar skill level and a timer will keep track of how much play is left in that Clash.

• Club members from both sides can play as many rounds as they’d like during that time using Club Passes and Superpasses to earn points.

• WGT Country Clubs can use Course Builder currency to create custom courses to play in country club tournaments.

Each event is made up of Club Clashes that last for 4 hours so be sure to keep playing and keep your eyes on the leaderboard.

Join the Fun

Not in a WGT Country Club yet? Learn more here and join or start your own!

Did you know… You can earn up to 2X Country Club XP, carry even more CC Passes and generate Passes faster with a WGT Plus or Premier Membership? Purchase a WGT Plus or Premier Membership in the Pro Shop now.

*CC Event #184 runs 9/1/22-9/2/22 and is open to WGT players on all platforms.