How it works
Major Wager uses the same format that has been running since 2018 — simple enough that anyone can play, strategic enough that it stays interesting all weekend.
The format
Each player picks 6 golfers: 3 from the top 20 in Vegas odds, and 3 from outside the top 20. Your score is the combined score of your best 5 — worst pick is dropped.
The golfer holding the sole lead in the tournament at any given moment receives a 3-stroke deduction on your card. This updates live as the leaderboard changes.
If a golfer on your squad misses the cut (CUT or MDF), withdraws after play has started, or is disqualified, you receive the worst four-round score in the field in their place.
If two players are tied, tiebreakers apply in order: first, the total score of all 6 golfers (before dropping the worst); second, a birdie prediction — before the tournament, everyone guesses how many birdies the winner will make across all four rounds, and the closest guess wins.
Picks are hidden until the tournament starts. Once it tees off, everything is visible to everyone in the pool.
The leaderboard
The pool leaderboard updates live as tournament scores come in. You can see every participant's picks, their current score, and how they rank. No manual refreshing of a spreadsheet — it just works.
The commissioner can also track who has paid their buy-in directly on the site. Payments themselves happen off-platform (Venmo, cash, etc.) — we're just the tracker.
Public vs. private pools
Public pools are searchable by anyone. Great if you want a larger field or want people to discover your pool.
Private pools are invite-only. Share a code and your crew can join. Nobody else can see the pool at all.
Payouts
You set the buy-in and payout rules when you create the pool. Major Wager calculates the payout breakdown automatically. You collect buy-ins and distribute winnings yourself — Venmo works great for this.
Run it back
After a tournament, pool commissioners can "run it back" — create an identical pool for the next major with one click. Invites go out automatically to everyone from the previous pool.
Ready to run a pool?
It costs $10 to create a pool. Joining one is always free.
Create a pool — $10