WhyGolf is a free golf GPS with detailed maps of 50,000+ courses worldwide — and the rangefinder that shows you exactly where to aim. Get accurate front, middle, and back yardages, a GHIN-integrated scorecard, Apple Watch support, and strokes gained analytics that show you where you're actually losing shots. Golf's smartest GPS. Free.
GOLF GPS & RANGEFINDER
50,000+ Courses Worldwide – Detailed GPS maps for courses around the globe
Accurate, intuitive front, middle, and back yardages
"Plays Like" Yardages – Elevation-adjusted distances that show how far the shot really plays
Automatic Aim – The mathematically optimal target for every shot, drawn right on your GPS map
3D View - Fly over every hole in 3D before you play it. See elevation, hazards, and the smart line from tee to green.
Smarter Strategy – See hazards, bunkers, and penalty areas before they cost you
Green Slope Maps – See slope direction and break before you putt*
SCORECARD & HANDICAP (GHIN INTEGRATION)
GHIN-Integrated Scorekeeping – Post scores for you and your friends seamlessly
Automatic Handicap Tracking – Your handicap updates as you play
APPLE WATCH GPS
Full GPS yardages on your wrist – front, middle, and back at a glance
Distances to hazards and layups without pulling out your phone
Keep score for you and your whole group from the wrist
Green slopes and green reader capability*
Leave your phone in the bag – the watch app works on its own
SMART CADDIE
Custom Shot Dispersion – WhyGolf learns your misses and tendencies and factors them into every recommendation
Personalized Recommendations – Uses your past rounds and tendencies to help you play smarter
Club Recommendations – Build your bag, enter carry distances, and get suggestions on every shot
STROKES GAINED & SHOT TRACKING
Track every shot, club, and round automatically
Strokes Gained – See exactly where you're gaining and losing shots vs. your target handicap
Strokes Gained Benchmarking – Compare your stats to PGA Tour players, scratch golfers, and any handicap level
Club Performance – Discover your best and worst clubs
Yardage Analysis – Identify which distances cost you the most strokes
Shot Pattern Visualization – Understand your dispersions and miss tendencies
Proximity Tracking – See how close you hit it from different lies and yardages
Traditional Stats – GIR, FIR, putts per round, up-and-down %, penalties, and more
GREEN READING TOOL*
Input putt length, stimp speed, and slope %
Get a precise read and visual showing where to aim and how hard to hit it
Take the guesswork out of your next birdie try
AI COACH & VIDEO ACADEMY
Ask anything, fix everything. Instant feedback and personalized fixes
Explore the growing WhyGolf Academy video library — full swing, short game, bunker, and putting*
Access training aid tutorials and product instructions
GAME TRACKING
Automatic Stroke Allocation – Based on courses, tees, and player handicaps
Play Wolf, Skins, Nassau, Match Play, and more
Keep things competitive with your foursome every weekend
Automatic payout calculation - less math, more fun
SOCIAL FEATURES
Follow friends and track their rounds
Get notified when your buddies play well
Share photos and highlights from your rounds
*Included with WhyGolf Pro – everything else is free WHYGOLF PRO – UNLOCK THE FULL EXPERIENCE
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://whygolf.com/pages/mobile-app-privacy-policy
I’ve used this app numerous times, since downloading it! I belong to two golf courses in Northern New York, Malone Golf Course and Highland Greens Golf Course in Brushton, New York. At Malone, the app is working great! In Brushton, the back nine are working great, however, the front nine are off by one hole! WhyGolf has been advised of the situation! The front nine shows the first hole as a par three! In reality, it’s hole number nine and the Tee Box is where the cup is located! Hole number one is actually hole number two, a par four. Each hole after that is off by one! I was able to work around it though, by posting my score on the proper hole! So far, I love the app, just waiting for the app to be updated!
Very Helpful Tool
ddbbaa2233
Tons of useful information in the app. The green reading tool helped me understand how break varies based on green speed - something I’d never seen presented so simply before. It’s helped me make puts.Using the app to log my rounds provides super actionable data without being overly invasive. I learned I miss short left over 50% of the time, helping me adjust my yardage and alignment. Great app overall.
Developer Response
Appreciate the kind words! Awesome to hear our Green Reader is helping you make more putts. All the best! -WhyGolf Team
App review
MikeTheCopAsMyFriendsCallMe
I’ve been playing with the free version for a while’s decided to try the pro version. So far, I like it a lot. Primarily for layup and carry distance for hazards. The watch scoring is flawless and on the pro version, having the green map on my watch is really helpful. I would recommend this app very highly.
Best new gps app
furej11
I’ve been using 18 birdies and grint mostly for GPS and score tracking but this new app may have just surpassed them. Simpler to use, better graphics, stronger signal, even a 3d slope feature (that needs a bit more work but cool to have). Excited to see a newcomer that can compete
This update makes WhyGolf's GPS even smarter:
"Plays Like" Yardages – Elevation-adjusted distances that show how far the shot really plays.
3D Course View – Fly over every hole in 3D before you play it. See elevation, hazards, and the smart line from tee to green.
Custom Shot Dispersion – WhyGolf now learns your misses. Your real shot patterns feed directly into aim and club recommendations, so the app plays your game, not a tour pro's.
Strokes Gained Benchmarking – Compare your strokes gained to PGA Tour players, scratch golfers, or any handicap level, and see exactly what separates your game from theirs.
Friends' Strokes Gained – See your buddies' strokes gained stats and find out who's actually carrying the foursome.
Version 2.1.26
The developer, WhyGolf, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Contact Info
Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Contacts
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
WhyGolf, LLC
Size
137.6 MB
Category
Sports
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Apple Watch Requires watchOS 11.6 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
