One handicap, anywhere in the World
The WHS™ came into effect in Wales on 2 November 2020 and replaced the previous handicapping system maintained by CONGU in order to unify the six different structures that were then in place. Developed by The R&A and USGA in close coordination with existing handicapping authorities, WHS™ provides all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability, with handicaps calculated in the same way wherever they are in the world. With one single, global system in place, golfers will be able to obtain and maintain a Handicap Index® and use this on any course around the world.
