If you heard about Tiger Woods' 85 at the Memorial last week, then you might have also heard snickering about how Woods has fallen to the level of your typical 10-handicapper. We probably don't need to tell you that's kind of an exaggeration. A big one, actually. read more
"Handicap" in golf does not refer to a player's typical problems or chronic difficulties - it's a measure of his or her performance relative to other players. read more
At 15, Tiger Woods' scratch handicap was 0. At 3 years of age, he shot 48 for 9 holes. By the time Tiger was 5 years old, he had been featured in Golf Digest. The PGA does not compute the handicap of professional players because the handicap system is meant to enable golfers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete on an equal basis. read more
"In 2000, Tiger's Handicap never dropped below +10 the entire year," Knuth said. More telling is Woods'"anti-handicap." That takes into account his 10 worst scores in his last 20 -- so it factors in the 85 last week as well as his 82 at the Waste Management Open in January. read more