What is a PDGA Rating?

A PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) rating is a numerical representation of a disc golfer’s skill level. It’s calculated based on a player’s performance in sanctioned tournaments and events. The rating system uses a scale where 1000 represents the performance of a top professional player. Most amateur players have ratings between 700 and 950, while professional ratings typically range from 950 to over 1050. PDGA ratings are used to determine eligibility for different divisions in tournaments and to track a player’s progress over time.

How to Use the PDGA Rating Calculator

Step 1: Enter the number of rated rounds you’ve played in the last 12 months. This should include all your sanctioned tournament rounds that have been reported to the PDGA.

Step 2: Input the total score of all these rounds. This is the sum of your scores from each round you’ve played.

Step 3: Calculate and enter the number of your most recent rounds that represent 25% of your total rounds. For example, if you’ve played 20 rounds, you’d enter 5 here (25% of 20).

Step 4: Enter the total score of these recent rounds. This helps account for any recent improvements in your game.

Step 5: If you have any rounds that were significantly worse than your average (more than 100 points below your average rating or more than 2.5 standard deviations below), enter the number of these excluded rounds.

Step 6: Enter the total score of these excluded rounds. This allows the calculator to remove these anomalous scores from your rating calculation.

Step 7: Click the “Calculate Rating” button. The tool will process your inputs and display an estimated PDGA rating.

Step 8: Review your estimated rating and the accompanying explanation. Remember that this is an approximation and may differ from your official PDGA rating due to the complex algorithms used by the PDGA.

By following these steps, you can get a reasonable estimate of your PDGA rating based on your recent tournament performances. This can be useful for tracking your progress, setting goals, or deciding which division to enter in upcoming tournaments.