Insights on Elo ratings, golf rankings, and player analysis.
We added LIV Golf to our Elo system and tested 7,000 head-to-head matchups. The predictions work — but LIV's smaller field creates a fundamentally different rating landscape. Here's what we found.
We tested 586,000 head-to-head matchups across the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. The same Elo model works on both — but the DPWT is slightly more predictable. Here's why.
We tested 220,000 head-to-head PGA Tour predictions and found our model is accurate to within 1.5 percentage points. Here's the data — and why it matters for amateur golfers too.
Strokes Gained changed how we understand golf performance. But it can't see pressure, gamesmanship, or the invisible conditions that decide tournaments.
Who's the best golfer in the world? The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and Elo Golf answer that question very differently. Here's how each system works and why they disagree.
Four career peaks, a Colombian breakthrough, and the paradox of losing Elo while finishing T2. The Cognizant Classic's weaker field open the doors for some less known players.
Morikawa ends his 847-day win drought, Fleetwood threatens the #1 spot, and Matsuyama keeps climbing. A full Elo breakdown of Pebble Beach.
Chris Gotterup wins the WM Phoenix Open playoff at TPC Scottsdale. Matsuyama surges to #8 in PGA rankings, Schauffele drops out of the top 10. Full breakdown inside.
The Elo rating system, originally designed for chess, is a powerful way to rank golfers. Learn how it works, how it's different from traditional rankings, and how Elo Golf uses it to rank every golfer on the planet.