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Golf pools,
dead simple.

Create a pool for any PGA tournament. Invite friends via link — no account needed. Live leaderboard handles the rest.

Free for up to 4 entries · $20 for larger pools

Up and running in 60 seconds

No spreadsheets. No manual scoring. No headaches.

1

Create your pool

Choose a tournament, format, and deadline. Takes under a minute.

2

Share the link

Send your custom join link via text or email. No sign-up required to join.

3

Everyone picks

Participants select their golfers and submit. Picks lock at your deadline.

4

Watch the leaderboard

Live standings update automatically throughout the tournament.

Everything you need to run a great pool

Live scoring

Leaderboard updates automatically from DataGolf during every round.

No login to join

Participants click a link and start picking immediately. Zero friction.

Unlimited entries

Run a pool for 4 friends or 400 colleagues.

Custom formats

Pick X or Tiered Draft. Configure picks, tiers, and scoring your way.

Auto leaderboard

No manual score entry. Ever. We handle the math.

Free to start

Free for 4 or fewer entries. $20 flat fee for larger pools.

Three pool formats

Pick the format your group will love most.

Format 1

Pick X Golfers

Everyone picks the same number of golfers. Best combined score to par at tournament end wins.

✓ Pick 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 golfers
✓ CUT penalty per missed round
✓ Lowest combined score wins
Format 2

Tiered Draft

Organizer creates tiers (Elite, Contenders, Sleepers). Each entry picks one golfer per tier.

✓ Custom tier names and sizes
✓ Tier by world rank or pre-tournament odds
✓ Best combined score wins
Format 3

Calcutta

Run an auction. Organizer assigns golfers to buyers and configures how the pot splits across the leaderboard.

✓ Configurable pot and payout %s
✓ 1st / 2nd / 3rd + low round + last
✓ Live per-buyer winnings tracker

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a Masters pool 2026?▾

Sign up for a free account, click Create a Pool, select Masters Tournament from the dropdown, choose your format (Pick X golfers or Tiered Draft), set a deadline, and share your join link. The whole setup takes under 60 seconds.

Is Birdpool free to use?▾

Yes — Birdpool is completely free for pools with 4 or fewer entries. For larger pools (5+ entries), there is a one-time $20 fee per pool. Participants never pay anything to join.

Do participants need to create an account?▾

No. Participants just click your join link, enter their name, pick their golfers, and submit. No account, no password, no friction. Only the pool organizer needs an account.

How does the Tiered Draft format work?▾

The organizer divides the field into tiers based on world ranking (e.g. Tier 1: top 10, Tier 2: ranked 11-25, etc.). Each participant picks one golfer per tier. This levels the playing field — you cannot just pick all the favorites.

How does scoring work?▾

By default, scoring is based on combined score to par. The entry with the lowest combined score at the end of the tournament wins. Golfers who miss the cut keep what they shot through Round 2 plus a configurable penalty for each round they didn't play (default +8 per missed round). You can also score by total strokes, use best-of scoring, and tune the penalty.

How is the tiebreaker handled?▾

When joining, participants guess the winner's final score to par (e.g. -18). If two entries tie at the end, the participant whose guess was closest to the actual winning score wins the tiebreaker.

What PGA Tour events can I run a pool for?▾

You can run a pool for any PGA Tour event — the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, The Open Championship, The Players Championship, and all regular tour events throughout the season.

How does live scoring work?▾

Birdpool automatically pulls live scores from DataGolf during the tournament and updates your leaderboard every 2 minutes. No manual score entry required — ever.

Ready to run your pool?

Takes 60 seconds. Your group will be picking in minutes.

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