In your League or Event Profile, you will be asked what default tie-breaking method you will use. Whatever you choose will be the default tie-breaker for every tournament you create in that event/league. However, if you want to change it for a tournament, just click the dropdown option while setting up the tournament.

If you would only like to break the 1st Place tie, then always select "Retain Ties" and adjust the leaderboard after the round to manually break the tie.

When using a method of tie-breaking for multi-round tournaments, we look at the final 18-hole round to break the ties, in most cases. For instance, if you selected (Last 9, 6, 3, 1) for a 36-hole stroke play tournament, we look at the last 9, 6, 3, and 1 holes of the final round. The first round is not put into consideration.

Automatic tie-breaking is not available for 3/3/3, 6/6/6, 9/9, and linked tournaments.

If using live scoring, ties can be retained while the leaderboard is "In Progress," or they can be broken for all players/teams who have already completed their round. Click Here for instructions on managing this option.

Tie-Breaking Methods: These methods are available to round and multi-round tournaments.

Tie-Breaking Methods (Multi-Round Tournament Only): These methods are only available in multi-round tournaments.
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Retain Ties: With this option, ties will not be broken. Points and purse will be split between all the ties.

Extra Holes: If setting up an 18-hole match play tournament or bracket tournament, this will be the only option. For complete details on setting up playoff holes, Click Here.

USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia (Last 9,6,3,1 holes): If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally, the 18th hole. If this method is used in a competition with a multiple tee start, the "last nine holes, last six holes, etc." is considered to be holes 10-18, 13-18, etc.
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For competitions where the stroke-hole allocation is not relevant if the last nine, last six, last three holes card matching is used, one-half, one-third, one-sixth, etc. of the Playing Handicap should be deducted from the score for those holes. Fractions of one-half stroke or more should count as a full stroke; any lesser fractions should be disregarded.
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In net competitions where the stroke index allocation is relevant, such as Four-Ball stroke play, Par/Bogey or Stableford competitions, handicap strokes should be applied consistently with how they were applied for the competition. For complete details on this method, Click Here.

Countback (Last 9,6,3,1 holes): This tie-breaking method uses the last 9,6,3, and the final hole (similar to the previous method). However, the hole-handicap allocation (strokes on the scorecard) is used rather than a fraction of the Playing Handicap. For complete details on this method, Click Here.

Modified USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia then last 6, 3, 1 Front holes: We will attempt to break ties using the "USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia 9, 6, 3, 1" method (discussed above). If ties are not broken, then ties will be broken using the last 6, 3, 1 from the front nine of the last round played.

Modified Countback then last 6, 3, 1 Front holes: We will attempt to break ties using the "Countback (Last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes)" method (discussed above). If ties are not broken, then ties will be broken using the last 6, 3, 1 from the front nine of the last round played.

Last to First Hole: Ties will be broken by going from the last hole all the way to the first hole until there is a winner. For instance, if Kathy and Ellen both scored an 81, they will have to break their tie. On hole 18, they both scored 4s. Now, we move to hole 17. Ellen scores a 2 while Kathy scores a 3. Ellen wins the tie-breaker.

Most to least difficult hole: This is another hole-by-hole tie-breaker. Ties will be broken, relative to par, by first going to the #1 Handicap hole, then the #2 Handicap Hole and so on.

USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia & then Last to First: Ties will first be broken using the USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia method (discussed above). If there are still ties, then the secondary method will be "Last to First". This method vastly decreases the chance of a tie.

Countback & Then Last to First: Ties will first be broken using the "Countback" method (discussed above). If there are still ties, then the secondary method will be "Last to First". This method vastly decreases the chance of a tie.

Tee Times: The player with the earlier tee time in the round will win the tie.

Tee Times, then USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia Method: Same as the previous method, but if there are still ties, the secondary tie-breaking method will be USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia method (discussed above).

Tee Times, then Countback Method: Use the "Tee Times" method (discussed above). If there are still ties, use the "Countback" method (discussed above).

Gross Countback of Players not Contributing to Team Score: Break ties by looking at the best gross individual score (that was not counted) for both teams. Available only when playing College Golf format.

Net Countback of Players not Contributing to Team Score: Break ties by looking at the best net individual score (that was not counted) for both teams. Available only when playing College Golf format.

Retain Ties (PGA of America): Available only when playing College Golf format. Ties are retained, however, the ordering on the leaderboard for tied teams is determined by 1) The next player's score not counting in the team total then 2) The next remaining player's score than 3) Previous round start time of the first play representing the team. (Note: If you would like this feature enabled, please contact support.)

Highest Playing Handicap Wins: The highest playing handicapped player or team wins the tie.

Lowest Playing Handicap Wins: The lowest playing handicapped player or team wins the tie.

Modified USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia (18, 9, 6, 3, 1): This method uses the last 18-hole round as the first tie-breaker. If the tie remains, then use the last 9, 6, 3, and 1 hole(s) of the last 18-hole round.

Modified Countback (Last 18, 9, 6, 3, 1 holes): This tie-breaking method uses the last 18, 9, 6, 3, and the final hole (similar to the previous method). However, the hole-handicap allocation (strokes on the scorecard) is used rather than a fraction of the Playing Handicap. For complete details on this method, Click Here.

Countback last 36 holes: For this tie-breaking method, at least 2 rounds are selected for a multi-round tournament. For complete details on how these ties are broken, Click Here.

Countback last 54 holes: For this tie-breaking method, at least 2 rounds are selected for a multi-round tournament. For complete details on how these ties are broken, Click Here.

By Selected Course (USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia last 18,9,6,3,1): For this tie-breaking method, ties are broken based on scores from the selected course. For example, a field is split into two groups for a qualifier, where players play two courses over two rounds, where Group 1 may play Course 1 and then Course 2, where Group 2 will play the courses in the opposite order. We can say all ties, regardless of the round, will be broken on course 1.
​Note 1: This tie-breaking method uses the same logic as the "USGA/WHS/EGA/Golf Australia (Last 9,6,3,1 holes)" tie-breaker applied to the selected course.
​Note 2: When a player does not play the Selected Course, that player is ranked the lowest within the group.

By Selected Course (Countback last 18,9,6,3,1): For this tie-breaking method, ties are broken based on scores from the selected course. For example, a field is split into two groups for a qualifier, where players play two courses over two rounds, where Group 1 may play Course 1 and then Course 2, where Group 2 will play the courses in the opposite order. We can say all ties, regardless of the round, will be broken on course 1. Note: This tie-breaking method uses the same logic as the "Countback (Last 9,6,3,1 holes)" tie-breaker applied to the selected course. Note 2: When a player does not play the Selected Course, that player is ranked the lowest within the group.

Cumulative of all Last 9s, 6s, 3s, 1 holes: Add all round holes scores together for each player, and then compare the cumulative last 9, 6, 3, and the final hole to determine the winner of the tie.

Pick the Best Round and then Last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes: Break ties by taking each player's best round and then compare the last 9, 6, 3, and then the final hole.

Compare rounds from last to first: Compare the scores from the last round to the first, and then if a tie still remained, we will compare the last 9, 6, 3, and the final hole on the last round.