Pin HighTiered Picks
The field is split into four tiers by the odds. Take one golfer from each tier. The lowest combined score to par wins.
Start a Tiered Picks league- Runs forOne tournament
- PicksOne golfer per tier, four total
- ScoringCombined score to par
- TiebreakBest single finish
What is a tiered golf pool?
A tiered pool keeps everyone from loading up on the same favourites. The field is sorted by the betting odds and cut into four tiers. Each entrant picks exactly one golfer from each. Everyone gets one star, and the pool is decided by who finds the best dark horse and long shot.
It's the easiest pool to explain at the office: four picks, one tournament, lowest score wins.
The four tiers
| Tier | Who's in it | Odds rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tier A | The favourites | 1–6 |
| Tier B | Contenders | 7–16 |
| Tier C | Dark horses | 17–32 |
| Tier D | Long shots | 33 and beyond |
How to play
- Join or start a league for the tournament and share the invite link.
- Pick one golfer from each tier, A through D.
- Lock it before the first tee time.
- Follow along live. Your four golfers' scores to par are added together on the leaderboard.
- Lowest combined score wins. Ties go to whoever has the best single finish.
Example card
Here's how a finished card adds up:
| Tier | Golfer | Score to par |
|---|---|---|
| A | The pre-tournament favourite | −6 |
| B | A top-15 contender | −3 |
| C | A dark horse with good course history | −1 |
| D | A long shot who sneaks into the top 20 | −2 |
| Combined | −12 | |
The Tier D golfer outscored the Tier C pick. That's typical: the bottom tiers are where pools are won and lost.
Tiered Picks strategy
Tier A is the least important pick
Most of your league will take one of the top two or three favourites, so your Tier A pick rarely separates you from the pack. Taking the fourth or fifth favourite is a cheap way to be different.
Tiers C and D decide the pool
The spread between the best and worst golfers is widest in the bottom tiers. Spend your research time there: course history, recent form, and how well each golfer's game suits the course.
Avoid golfers likely to miss the cut
Every stroke counts toward your combined total. A steady golfer who plays all four rounds is often worth more than a boom-or-bust long shot.
Frequently asked questions
How are the tiers decided in a tiered golf pool?
By the betting odds. Tier A is the six favourites, Tier B the next ten, Tier C the next sixteen, and Tier D everyone else in the field.
How do you win a tiered golf pool?
Add up your four golfers' scores to par. The lowest combined score wins.
What happens if two entries tie?
The entry with the best single finishing position among its four golfers wins the tie.
Is a tiered pool good for an office pool?
Yes. It's one tournament, only four picks, and the tiers keep casual fans competitive with people who follow golf every week.
Run your tiered pool on Pin High
The tiers are built for you. Just pick, lock and watch the leaderboard.
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