Rules & Scoring

Showdown Golf - Round 4

In salary cap contests, participants will create a lineup by selecting players listed in the Player Pool. Each player listed has an assigned salary and a valid lineup must not exceed the salary cap of $50,000.

Contest results will be determined by the total points accumulated by each individual lineup entry (scoring rules summarized below).

Participation in each contest must be made only as specified in the Terms of Use. Failure to comply with these Terms of Use will result in disqualification and, if applicable, prize forfeiture.

Scoring

Scoring Notes

• Ties for a finishing position will not reduce or average down points. For example, if 2 golfers tie for 3rd place, each will receive the 9 fantasy points for the 3rd place finish result.
• Playoff Holes will not count towards final scoring, with the exception of the "finishing position" scoring. For example, the golfer who wins the tournament will receive the sole award of 1st place points, but will not accrue points for their scoring result in the individual playoff holes.
• Golfers will receive fantasy points for all completed holes that we receive statistics for. If a golfer withdraws or is disqualified before completing the round, the golfer will receive fantasy points for all holes completed in the round that we receive statistics for.
• Golfers must complete 18 holes to be eligible for a Bogey Free Round bonus. If a round is shortened to less than 18 holes, no golfers will be eligible for the bonus in that round. If a golfer is disqualified after a round, that golfer is still eligible for the Bogey Free Round bonus.

Lineup Requirements

Lineups will consist of 6 Golfers.

Player Pool

The Player Pool will consist of all golfers expected to participate in Round 4 of the upcoming week’s tournament. Occasionally a golfer may be missing from the Player Pool due to late qualification or unforeseen circumstances.

In most circumstances, the Player Pool will be posted the day before the round, and once the Player Pool is established for a Game Set, it will not be adjusted. In the rare event that there is a mistake within the Player Pool that would significantly impact game quality, DraftKings reserves the right to correct the mistake after contests for that Game Set have become available. This may result in valid lineups becoming invalid. This would most likely occur shortly after the Player Pool becomes available, far in advance of the contest start time, and participants who have entered contests for the Game Set prior to the adjustment will be notified via email.

Lineup Edits

Lineups may be edited at any time leading up to the start of the round. Each individual golfer will become "locked" at the scheduled start time of the round. A locked golfer cannot be added or removed from a roster spot. Locked roster spots for all entries are displayed in contest GameCenters.

Golf contest start times are subject to change based on the time of the first tee time of the round. In the rare case that a tournament starts before the scheduled start time, all golfers will become locked as soon as our feed reflects that the tournament has begun. Additionally, any swaps that were made after the real-life start time of the round will result in those lineups being disqualified and refunded.

In instances when the start of a round is delayed without prior notice, contests may lock before the actual first tee time.

In instances when a rounds’ tee times are not readily available, DraftKings reserves the right to delay contest lock time until tee time information becomes available. However, if a reliable source for tee times (at DraftKings sole determination) is unavailable or there is risk of a round starting before the contest start time, contests may lock before the actual first tee time to ensure game integrity is maintained.

Round Cancellations and Postponements

In the event that a round is cancelled, DraftKings will cancel and refund all contest entries using that round. DraftKings will consider a round cancelled if the tour itself declares it such.

A golf round may enter a suspended state due to weather, darkness, or some other reason. DraftKings will wait until the tournament’s officials make a ruling on the outcome of the suspension before taking any actions related to paying out or cancelling contest entries. If it becomes clear, as determined by DraftKings in its sole discretion, that the round will not be completed (either played in full or shortened) DraftKings will cancel and refund all contest entries.

Shortened Rounds

If the PGA Tour or European Tour officially shortens a round for any reason, then the statistics that are generated for the portion of the round has been completed will be used to finalize and payout contests.

Team Stroke Play Events

In team stroke play events (i.e. the Zurich Classic), golfers compete with a partner.  Every golfer expected to play in the event will be included in the player pool, but you cannot draft both partners from the same team to the same lineup.

Golfers who are partners will receive the same statistics and fantasy points in each contest.  This is true for all rounds of the event, including those that use alternate shot and better ball formats.

If a golfer doesn't play at all in a contest, they will not be eligible to receive fantasy points for that contest.