2026 Pick N’ Play
The Players Championship – Final Results
Contestants Tour Player Rd 1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd 4 Am Total PTS. $
Ryan Lilly Aberg -3 -9 -1 4 -7 -16 1 $45
Chuck Otten Schauffele -3 -7 2 -3 -5 -16 1 $45
Randall Wheeler Aberg -3 -9 -1 4 -6 -15 3 $35
Jewel Harmer Koepka 0 -2 -3 -1 -4 -10 4 $30
Billy Lunsford Fowler -2 0 3 -2 -7 -8 5 $25
Jody Rodriquez Aberg -3 -9 -1 4 2 -7 6 $20
David Crowdis Fleetwood -3 -2 1 -4 2 -6 7 $15
Bobby Matthews Scheffler 0 1 -5 -1 -1 -6 7 $15
Keith Barker Bhatia -1 -1 -2 -2 3 -3 9 $10
Jim Brown Si Woo Kim 1 0 -4 4 -3 -2 10 $10
Jose Pabon McIlroy 2 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 11 $10
Marieta Beery Scheffler 0 1 -5 -1 5 0 12
Stephen Salmon Henley -4 -1 -1 0 7 1 13
Shawn Walker Aberg -3 -9 -1 4 12 3 14
Curtis Salmon Aberg -3 -9 -1 4 12 3 14
Jeffrey Hardison Si Woo Kim 1 0 -4 4 2 3 14
Claudie Wallen Bhatia -1 -1 -2 -2 10 4 17
Duska Reynolds Scheffler 0 1 -5 -1 10 5 18
Robbie Currin Henley -4 -1 -1 0 12 6 19
Brian McCarthy Scheffler 0 1 -5 -1 12 7 20
Brett Allen Scheffler 0 1 -5 -1 12 7 20
Melissa Napoli Fowler -2 0 3 -2 8 7 20
Brad Salmon Matsuyama -2 0 4 -5 12 9 23
Faye Smith McIlroy 2 -1 0 -1 12 12 24
Marlee Allen McIlroy 2 -1 0 -1 12 12 24
Sharon Alexander McIlroy 2 -1 0 -1 12 12 24
Dave Horn Berger 0 2 3 1 7 13 27
Ed Buchowski Morikawa WD 7 7 28
Jody Lynn Morikawa WD -3 -3 28
David Guarino Morikawa WD 0 0 28
Jonathan Smith Morikawa WD -1 -1 28

 

 

 

 

2026 Pick ‘N Play
Rules for Play

  1. Eligibility – All Competitors must have an USGA Handicap with at least 5 posted scores OR have an established GANGSOME Handicap.
  2. Entry Fee – $50 (season entry) plus normal golf fees.
  3. Dates:

Tournament                                                     Dates                           Pick By                         Play By

The Players Championship                           3/12 to 3/15                3/11                               3/14

The Masters                                                    4/9 to 4/12                   4/8                                 4/11

PGA Championship                                       5/14 to 5/17                 5/13                               5/16

US Open                                                          6/18 to 6/21                 6/17                               6/20

British Open                                                    7/16 to 7/19                 7/15                              7/18

  1. Format:
    1. Season Entry fee Covers all events.
    2. By the Tournament Pick By Date, each contestant will make their pick to win that’s week Major Golf Tournament.
    3. A contestant can only pick the same player one time and can only have one entry each week.
    4. The contestant can play one round to help “their pro” at the completion of the tournament. Using their handicap, anytime from Monday to Saturday of tournament week, the contestant can play an 18-Hole Round at Carolina Lakes Golf Course.  Using their Handicap (or GANGSOME handicap), they will help “their pro” improve their score according to how many under par they shoot.  For Example – Contestant picks Tiger Woods to win the Players Championship and pays their $10 on Monday March 7th.  The Contestant returns on Friday March 11th and plays an 18 Hole Round.  They shoot a 74 and they have an 8 Handicap giving them a Net Score of 66 or 4 Under Par.  Tiger Woods finishes 2nd after Sunday with a 13 Under Par Score.  The Contestant gets to add their 4 Under Par Score, giving Tiger 17 Under and they win the golf tournament.
    5. After figuring each Contestants Final Round Score, gift cards will be issued to the top 33% of entrants.
    6. USGA Rules will apply and a Tournament Rules Sheet will be provided.
    7. Each Contestant must be playing with another competing Contestant at the time of their round.
    8. Score combined with “handicap help” will be their score for the week (No Maximum Score.
    9. If a Contestant wishes to compete, but cannot play during the allotted time, a score of plus 2 will be added to the highest score posted and to “their pro’s score”. For example- The highest amateur score turned in for the week is 80 your score will be 82.
    10. Scores will be adjusted with competitors USGA GHIN. If you are a GANGSOME Member, your GANGSOME handicap will be used.
  1. Season Points List:
    1. Points will be awarded each week, and a cumulative list will be kept throughout the year.
    2. Points are given 1 – based on finish.  1st Place = 1 Point, 2nd Place = 2 points, etc.
    3. If a pick isn’t made by the pick date, a player will receive maximum points for the week.
  2. Match Play Championship
    1. Top 32 on season points list Qualify for the Match Play Championship.
    2. $10 per match until Quarter-Finals
    3. Single Elimination
    4. Matches seeded by season ending points list
    5. Handicaps will be posted once field is set and remain the same until the tournament is complete
    6. Once field is set each match must be played within two weeks (1 week grace period with legitimate reason). After grace period match is conceded to higher seed unless otherwise decided by rules committee. Example: Higher seed refuses to play for any reason within allotted time, than match is conceded to lower seed.
    7. In the case of a tie for the last spot.  Highest seeded player entering the Tour Championship will advance to Match Play.

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