We’ve been tracking the YouTube Golf Power Rankings for several months now and the leaderboard continues to tighten as more competitive rounds are added to the Handicap Tracker database.
Here are the current top 10 players ranked by Handicap Tracker. The site monitors YouTube golf videos and calculates each player’s on-camera handicap.
- Bryson DeChambeau (+9.6)
- Jason Day (+8.7)
- Brad Dalke (+6.9)
- Pavan Sagoo (+6.8)
- James Nicholas (+6.6)
- Ryan Ruffels (+6.5)
- Nick Voke (+6.4)
- Josh Oddy (+6.3)
- Jean-Philippe Mehu (+6.1)
- Sean Walsh (+5.9)
The race near the top remains incredibly close. Just one strong round can completely reshuffle the leaderboard, exactly what happened over the past two weeks.
Mason Nutt
Mason continued his excellent run of form in the latest Guest Champion match, taking on a Division I golfer and club champion at Gentle Creek Country Club. Rising to the occasion, Mason produced a superb 3 under round on a demanding championship layout. Another impressive performance against elite competition keeps his handicap trending in the right direction and reinforces his place amongst YouTube golf’s best players.
Josh Oddy
Josh enjoyed another outstanding fortnight, beginning with a 3 under round at Whittlebury Park as he chased the biggest result of his golfing career. But the headline performance came just days later at Freshwater Bay Golf Club, where he took on the challenge using nothing but irons and somehow fired an astonishing 8 under round. One of the lowest scores of the season launches Josh even higher up the Handicap Tracker leaderboard and further cements his place amongst the top performers.
Bobby Fairways
Bobby continued his search for another breakthrough round, but it was the team event at BallenIsles Country Club that provided the highlight. Playing in Bob Does Sports’ latest Stroke Play challenge, Bobby helped lead the team with another solid performance, continuing to chip away at his handicap and maintaining his steady progress throughout the season.
Cole Lantz
Cole quietly put together another quality performance during a visit to Minnesota’s Grand View Lodge. An even-par round on The Pines Course, with its demanding 74.6 course rating, translated into an excellent adjusted differential and rewarded him with another drop in handicap. A reminder that course difficulty can make solid scoring even more valuable.
Jean-Philippe Mehu (JP)
Sometimes the biggest gains come without hitting a shot. While JP didn’t post a qualifying round during the period, movement elsewhere on the leaderboard worked in his favour. With several players around him, including members of the Bryan Bros, slipping backwards, JP climbed the rankings and strengthened his position heading into the next update.
Joey Cold Cuts
Joey continued the Bob Does Sports Stroke Play series at BallenIsles Country Club, producing another respectable performance alongside the crew. While Bobby may have grabbed the headlines, Joey’s steady golf helped keep his handicap moving in the right direction as the group chased one of their lowest combined scores.
Evan Thompson
Preparing for the Internet Invitational and chasing a PGA Tour dream, Evan delivered another composed round at Okeeheelee Golf Course. A 2 over score on a challenging setup produced a near scratch adjusted differential, proving once again that Evan continues to thrive on tougher golf courses. Another consistent performance keeps his handicap moving lower.
Josh Kelley
Josh Kelley continued his run of steady golf with back-to-back solid outings. An even-par opening over nine holes at Pinehurst No. 5 highlighted his consistency, before another composed display against Chance Taylor at Grove Park Inn reinforced the progress he’s been making throughout the season. The reliable scoring continues to edge his handicap in the right direction.
James Wiltshire
James once again showed why he’s regarded as one of the strongest amateur golfers in the YouTube space. Opening the period with a 1 under performance at Bovey Castle Golf Club before following it up with an even-par showing against Dan Hendriksen at Churston Golf Club, he continued to produce excellent adjusted scores despite playing shortened match formats. Another consistent fortnight keeps James firmly amongst the elite on the Handicap Tracker.
Biggest handicap impact (single video)
The biggest handicap impact from a single video belonged to Bobby Fairways after his reduced his 9-over 81 reduced his handicap by 0.7.
What did you notice from YouTube golf over the past two weeks?
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