Can I use different game formats for multi-round events?

It depends. If you're playing a multi-round stroke play event, the event format has to stay the same for each round.

If you're playing a multi-round match play event, like the Ryder Cup, you can change the format for each round.

The reason for this is PlayThru needs to build and sort the live leaderboard round a score. If you are playing individual stroke play in round one and then 2-person best ball in round two, there is no way for PlayThru to sync those scores because Player 1 and 2 Person BB Team 1 are not the same golfer.

We can do it in a Match Play format because each team is assigned a Full Event Team Name (e.g., USA, Europe). In that case, each team wins points for their team and those team points are shown on the leaderboard.

How to configure different formats per round

1. Ensure Multi-Round is unlocked (Upgrade tab).
2. Open the Outing Organizer.
3. On the Event tab, change Stroke or Match Play to Match Play.
4. Expand the round you want to configure.
5. For each round you've created, you'll now see a Game Format field.
6. Change the format to be whatever is needed for that round.
7. Check the Full Event Team Competition circle.
8. Save.

The combined leaderboard aggregates each golfer's scores across both rounds.

Course Tab

For every round you add, you'll be given the chance to add or change the tees.

1. After adding at least one round, you should dropdowns for each Round.
2. Open the round, and add or edit the tees.

This gives you the freedom to play different courses each round.

Golfers Tab

Because each round may have a different roster of players or teams, you you can toggle between the rounds in the Golfers Tab.

1. Located at the top of the tab, click the Change Rounds dropdown menu.
2. Select the round you want to configure golfers for.

The columns that show for that round will align with the Game Format set for that round in the Event Tab.

What stays shared

• Event name and overall event settings
• Golfer roster (linked across rounds by golfer identity)
• Scorecard link and QR code

What's per-round

• Game format and scoring rules
• Tee boxes and course data
• Team assignments (may need updating per round)
• Round completion status

Limitations

Changing scoring settings after Round 1 is marked "Complete" may affect accuracy (settings lock with a warning).

Tips

• Set up and test Round 1 completely before configuring Round 2.
• Verify the Scorecard tab checklist for each round.