Budget Contest Rules & Scoring

Details

• Budget contests involve entrants getting a $1,000 budget to select 5 golfers from the selected Player Pool for the tournament being played. The sum of your 5 golfers' salaries must remain under the $1,000 budget to be considered a valid lineup.
• Results and Standings will be based on scoring by each individual entry.
• For entry into a contest and subsequent payout to be eligible, users must abide by all of the rules and specifications outlined in our Terms of Use. Failure to oblige with such rules and specifications will result in disqualification from the contest in question along with a complete account review.

Scoring

Scoring is based on the individual score each golfer receives on each hole. Points will be accrued on every hole a golfer completes. Below is a breakdown of how each score accrues points.

EOR = End of Round  | EOT = End of Tournament

Scoring Notes

• Scoring is based on the individual score each golfer receives on each hole.
• Points will be accrued on every hole a golfer finishes out and a score is written on their scorecard.
• The "All Rounds Under Par" Bonus will be applied after the conclusion of Round 4 for PGA tournaments where a golfer has completed all 72 holes.
• Round Leader Bonuses will only apply for Rounds 1, 2 and 3 only.
• The "All Rounds Under Par" Bonus is only scored for Full Tournament Contests. Showdown Contests will not receive any "All Rounds Under Par" bonuses.
• If a golfer withdraws in the middle of a round, they will still receive the points for the holes they completed in that given round and any given round prior.
• Golfers will receive points for any playoff holes in the event multiple golfers finish tied for 1st place.
• Golfers must complete 18 holes to be eligible for a bogey free round bonus. If a round is shortened for any reason and becomes less than 18 holes, the bogey free round bonus will not be accrued.
• If a golfer is disqualified after a round, that golfer will still receive the points for the holes they completed in that given round and any given round prior. However, they will lose any Low Round of the Day or Round Leader bonuses for the round they were disqualified after.
• All "Top X Position" bonuses will be applied at the completion of the tournament.

Player Pool

• Any golfer that is listed in the field for the given tournament or round will be in the contest player pool. Any golfer that withdraws or is disqualified prior to the start of the tournament will be given a "DQ" or "WD" icon next to their name.
• Contest Player Pools will be posted when a contest is generated and opened for users to enter. Usually, on Tuesdays, the player pool will be updated for any late entry golfers. Once a contest is locked, the player pool is finalized.
• Any changes made to a contest's player pool will be notified by email and as an in-app notification.

Lineup Requirements

Lineups will consist of 5 golfers that must remain under the $1,000 budget constraint.

Lineup Edits

• You are allowed to make as many lineup edits as you like prior to the lock of a contest. Once the subject lock time hits, all edits will cease and golfers will lock into your lineup. No changes or edits will be allowed at this time. A golfer that is locked into a lineup cannot be added or removed.
• If a tournament were to start prior to the scheduled start time, all golfers will be locked as soon as the first golfer tees off. Any swaps that might have been made after the live start will result in a refund and that lineup will be removed from the contest. This is a very rare occurrence.

Cancellations, Postponements and Shortened Tournaments

• If a tournament winner is decided prior to all 4 rounds (or 3 for LIV) being finished, as long as 3 (or 2 for LIV) full rounds have been completed the contest will remain valid. If a tournament is canceled for whatever reason that results in the tour not paying out prize money or without a winner declared prior to 3 (or 2 for LIV) rounds being completed, all contests involved will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded.
• If a tournament is suspended due to inclement weather, darkness, or for any other reason, contests will still remain live unless a ruling is made to cancel the tournament in full.
• For showdown contests, as long as more than 50% of the listed golfers have finished their round, the contest will remain valid. This is a very rare occurrence.
• In the event of a shortened tournament that is deemed valid at the discretion of Tap In Fantasy, contests will be scored based on what holes have been completed.

Team Events

• Currently there is only one Team event on the PGA Tour: The Zurich Classic. Golfers compete with a partner in either a best-ball or alternate shot format. Golfers on the same team will be given the same price tag and accrue the same scores for each hole.
• You may submit a lineup with both golfers from the same team, contrary to other industry contests.
• Golfers on the same team will have the same price tag.
• If one golfer from a team were to withdraw from the tournament and be replaced by another golfer prior to the tournament, the withdrawn golfer will be replaced by whoever replaced them at the same price point.
• If one golfer from a team were to withdraw before the end of the tournament and need to be replaced, they will still receive points based on their partner's score. This is a very rare occurrence.

Payout Structure

This contest is free to play for the 2026 PGA season. We are paying out $100 per tournament for this Budget contest.