2016 PDGA & WFDF Team World Championships Formats

Modified Best Shot Doubles

Best Shot is by far the most popular doubles format. Both players throw from each lie (starting with the tee shot), then the team chooses which of the resulting lies to continue play from, until the hole is completed. The only modification being the same player can not tee off three holes in a row.

• A team may take a reasonable amount of time to pick which lie they want before the 30-second play clock starts.
• A lie that is picked up without being marked is gone forever; the team must throw from the other lie. If the second lie is picked up, it must be replaced in accordance with PDGA rules. All lies must be marked according to PDGA rules.
• In case of injury or disqualification, one partner may play alone, throwing one shot at each lie (essentially playing singles). Suggested point allotment: 1 point for each team you beat in your division (all MPO or Mixed).

Modified Alternate Shot Doubles

In Alternate Shot, only one sequence of throws is made on each hole. The team selects a player to throw the tee shot at the beginning of the round. The other player then throws from the subsequent lie, and play alternates in that fashion until the round is completed. Alternate Shot is closer to a singles format, where one partner can't bail the other out. If you miss a short putt, chances are good that you'll be driving the next hole. Again, the only modification is the same player can not tee off three holes in a row. 

• If the wrong player on a team throws, another team must call it immediately, like a foot fault. The team receives a warning, and the correct player throws. Subsequent violations incur a one-throw penalty.
• For any violation that requires a rethrow (stance violation, provisional throw), the same player throws.

Match Play (Singles)

Match play is a competition format in which the round is played with the goal of winning individual holes. For example, on No. 1, you score 4 and your opponent gets a 5 - you win the hole.

• Scoring is kept by comparing the holes won by each player. If each has won the same number of holes, the match is said to be "all square". If you have won 4 holes and your opponent has won 3, you are said to be "1-up" while your foe is "1-down."

Total Team Score (Singles/ Team)

• Each member of the team completes a round of singles.
• All four scores are added up to create a team total score.

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Substitution Rules

At the PDGA/WFDF Team World Championships, we allow teams to substitute players between rounds, if they wish.

• Teams are limited to using a maximum of 8 players. 
• Those 8 players may be substituted as many times as the team desires.
• Each team member must play in at least one round (match) of the competition.
• All substitutions must be reported to the TD and made at least 60 minutes before round tee off at Tournament Central. 
• There shall be no substitutions during any round of play. 
• Players may only compete in a division they are eligible for (all may play MPO, only females FPO, only 40+ MPM).
• Should any player not be available for a round/ match for any reason, that match is forfeited, except in the case of best-shot or best disc doubles, in which case a sinlge player may compete without a partner (ie., throwing only once).