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Après-Ski Showdown



Skip the slopes, head straight for the couch and crush the competition in this limited-time event.

First time playing in a Showdown? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.

Qualifying Round
  • The qualifying round lasts three days
  • Players have a daily chance each day of the qualifying round to secure their spot in the elimination round
  • The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round
  • Players that qualify on day one (top 50%) do not need to play on day two or three of the qualifying round
  • Players that do not qualify on day one are still eligible to compete on days two or three to secure an elimination round spot
Elimination Round
  • The elimination round lasts two days
  • Players only get one chance to grab a spot in the final round, unlike the qualifying round
  • The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round
Final Round
  • The final round also lasts two days
  • If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the bigger the prizes
Other Things to Know
  • We base scoring on total strokes, meaning the fewer shots you take to complete your matches, the higher you rank on the leaderboard
  • Incomplete or forfeited holes score as bogeys

2024 Countdown Showdown



Join this limited-time event to end one year and start another with a slurry of in-game rewards as you climb to the top of the leaderboard.

First time playing in a Showdown? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.

Qualifying Round
  • The qualifying round lasts three days
  • Players have a daily chance each day of the qualifying round to secure their spot in the elimination round
  • The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round
  • Players that qualify on day one (top 50%) do not need to play on day two or three of the qualifying round
  • Players that do not qualify on day one are still eligible to compete on days two or three to secure an elimination round spot
Elimination Round
  • The elimination round lasts two days
  • Players only get one chance to grab a spot in the final round, unlike the qualifying round
  • The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round
Final Round
  • The final round also lasts two days
  • If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the bigger the prizes
Other Things to Know
  • We base scoring on total strokes, meaning the fewer shots you take to complete your matches, the higher you rank on the leaderboard
  • Incomplete or forfeited holes score as bogeys

A Very Merry Showdown Royale



Showdown Royale is a twist on the Showdown events you love, with the competition turned up. Each group will start with only 20 people, reducing by 50% with each daily cut – smaller leaderboards but with a better chance of winning!

Qualifying Round
  • The qualifying round lasts one day, with only one chance to secure their spot in the elimination round
  • The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round
Elimination Round
  • The elimination round lasts one day, with only one chance to claim a spot in the final round
  • The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round
Final Round
  • The final round also lasts one day
  • If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the better the prizes
Other Things to Know
  • We base scoring on total strokes, meaning the fewer shots you take to complete your matches, the higher you rank on the leaderboard
  • Incomplete or forfeited holes score as bogeys!

Server Downtime Tonight (12/20)

WGT will be down for server maintenance tonight beginning at 10:00 PM PT.

Expected downtime is only 2 hours.

We'll have you back on the course as quickly as possible.

Thanks,

-WGT Dev Team

Holly Jolly Showdown



'Tis the season to sleigh through the competition on your way to the top of the leaderboard with a Santa-size sack full of in-game rewards!

First time playing in a Showdown? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.

Qualifying Round
  • The qualifying round lasts three days
  • Players have a daily chance each day of the qualifying round to secure their spot in the elimination round
  • The top 50% of the qualifying round leaderboard advance to the elimination round
  • Players that qualify on day one (top 50%) do not need to play on day two or three of the qualifying round
  • Players that do not qualify on day one are still eligible to compete on days two or three to secure an elimination round spot
Elimination Round
  • The elimination round lasts two days
  • Players only get one chance to grab a spot in the final round, unlike the qualifying round
  • The top 50% of the elimination round leaderboard advance to the final round
Final Round
  • The final round also lasts two days
  • If you’ve made it this far, you’ll receive a prize no matter what, but the higher you rank, the bigger the prizes
Other Things to Know
  • We base scoring on total strokes, meaning the fewer shots you take to complete your matches, the higher you rank on the leaderboard
  • Incomplete or forfeited holes score as bogeys