# Matchups: Golf GPS & Scorecard — GPS, Tournaments & Leagues

> Social golf app with GPS, scoring, tournaments, leagues, and AI pro headshots. (iPhone/iPad app by MATCHUPS LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchups-golf-gps-and-scorecard/id6761285264 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MATCHUPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888648674)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 210 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchups-golf-gps-and-scorecard/id6761285264/reviews.md

## What is Matchups?

MATCHUPS is the golf app built around the part everyone actually cares about: having fun with your friends.

Play head to head, run a multi-round tournament, or compete in a season-long league. Live scoring, free GPS, real stats, and an AI-generated pro headshot for every player.

FREE GOLF GPS
- GPS maps and yardages on 40,000+ courses worldwide
- Distances to the front, center, and back of every green

COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS
- Golf is better when something is on the line.
- Stroke Play, Match Play, Skins, Best Ball, Scramble, and High-Low
- Head to head matchups, team games, and solo rounds
- One shared scorecard. Anyone in the group can enter scores and everyone sees them update live
- Follow your friends and watch their rounds happen in real time
- Get notifications when someone makes an eagle, drains a birdie, or takes the lead

MULTI-ROUND TOURNAMENTS
- Build a tournament with custom rounds, teams, and matchups
- Live points leaderboard that updates as every group plays
- Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive contests
- Up to 12 players

SEASON-LONG LEAGUES
- Private leagues with a join code, played gross or net
- Points per round with a scoring curve you control
- Lock the league to set courses, or let players post from anywhere
- Standings that update the moment a score lands

MOMENTS
- Everyone's photos and videos from the round pool into one place.
- Capture Highlights hole by hole while you play
-Your whole group's media rolls in live
- The round posts as one shared highlight reel
- Every round keeps its own gallery, so you can always find it again

YOUR PRO HEADSHOT
Every player gets an AI-generated pro golfer headshot built from one selfie. It follows you onto your profile, your scorecards, and every leaderboard you show up on.

TRACK EVERY PART OF YOUR GAME
- Handicap index that updates as you post rounds
- Scoring, putting, and ball striking broken out in detail
- Greens in regulation, fairways in regulation, up and down, penalties, bunkers
- Putts per round, putts per GIR, 3-putt avoidance, first putt distance
- Career birdies, eagles, albatrosses, and aces
- Club carry yardages you build as you play
- Your record against every player you have ever competed against

FREE TO PLAY
Rounds, scoring, GPS, stats, Moments, and your Pro Card are all free. Small tournaments and leagues are free to host.

HOSTING LARGER EVENTS
Hosting a bigger tournament or league is a one-time fee based on how many players you invite. MATCHUPS Unlimited is an optional annual subscription that covers your hosting for the year.

LEGAL
MATCHUPS Unlimited is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel auto-renew in your App Store account settings. Tournament and league hosting fees are one-time purchases, not subscriptions.

Terms of Service: https://matchupsgolf.com/tos
Privacy Policy: https://matchupsgolf.com/privacypolicy

## Key features

- Free GPS with 40,000+ course maps
- Live scoring for multiple game formats
- Multi-round tournament organization
- Season-long league management
- Shared photo and video Moments
- AI-generated pro golfer headshots
- Detailed game statistics tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Host a Tournament | $49.99 | one-time |
| Host a League | $124.99 | one-time |
| Host a Large League | $299.99 | one-time |
| Expand League to 50+ | $74.99 | one-time |
| Host a League of 26-50 Players | $199.99 | one-time |
| League Upgrade to 100 Players | $99.99 | one-time |


## Is Matchups safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Matchups.

## Is Matchups legit?

Matchups: Golf GPS & Scorecard has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Matchups is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchups-golf-gps-and-scorecard/id6761285264/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally a golf app I enjoy

*2026-10-05*

Been waiting for someone to make a Golf app that is perfect for a group of friends to use. We have so much fun on this app, and it allows for a great user experience unlike others we have used in the past. Highly highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun app to use on the golf course. Also, having all the golf courses in my area, downloaded in here, makes it easy each time I play.

### 5/5 — Really fun

*2026-10-04*

Really like the app. The app is centered around competition which makes it really fun to use with friends to compete and make rounds more intense. Especially loved the scoreboard widget right on my lock screen!

## Frequently asked questions about Matchups

### What is the main focus of Matchups?

Matchups is designed to make golf more fun by emphasizing social play with friends. It provides tools for head-to-head games, multi-round tournaments, and season-long leagues, all while offering free GPS and live scoring.

### Does Matchups offer free GPS functionality?

Yes, Matchups provides free golf GPS with access to maps and yardages for over 40,000 courses worldwide. This includes distances to the front, center, and back of each green.

### How does Matchups handle scoring and competition?

The app supports various scoring formats like Stroke Play, Match Play, Skins, Best Ball, Scramble, and High-Low. It features live scoring with a shared scorecard that updates in real-time for all players in a group.

### Can I organize tournaments and leagues with Matchups?

Yes, you can build multi-round tournaments with custom rounds, teams, and matchups, and create private season-long leagues with join codes. Larger events may incur a one-time hosting fee.

### What are 'Moments' in Matchups?

Moments allow all players in a group to pool their photos and videos from a round into one place. These are captured hole-by-hole and compile into a shared highlight reel for each round.

### What kind of statistics does Matchups track?

Matchups tracks a wide range of statistics, including handicap index, scoring, putting, ball striking, greens in regulation, fairways in regulation, penalties, bunkers, putts per round, and career birdies/eagles/albatrosses/aces.

### Is Matchups available on all devices?

Matchups is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod. The app is rated for ages 12 and up.

### What is the pricing model for Matchups?

The core features of Matchups, including rounds, scoring, GPS, stats, Moments, and your Pro Card, are free to play. Hosting small tournaments and leagues is also free. Larger events or unlimited hosting for a year can be purchased through one-time fees or an optional annual subscription.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-05

Tournament Awards. When a tournament wraps up, a new STATS tab crowns the MVP and hands out awards, a few of them roasts. Everyone gets a push to go see who won what.

Low-Low, a new 2v2 game. One point for the low ball and one for the lower team total each hole.

Momentum Chart. Watch the tournament points race unfold hole by hole on the scoreboard.

Run your tournament easier. A setup checklist walks admins through what's left before tee time. Admins can now end or cancel a stalled tournament, and anyone can hide one from their Compete tab.

Tie rules. Tournaments can now split points on ties or award none.

Polish. Cleaner scoreboard numbers, a sharper lock-screen Live Activity, and a redesigned tournament launch screen.

Fixes. Handicap strokes are now spread correctly on 9-hole rounds. Live points no longer freeze when a hole is skipped.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-02

• Live tournament scoreboard on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with a winner card when it's over.
• Follow a friend's round live: tap the "round started" notification to see their scorecard on your Lock Screen.
• Moments are now Highlights. Review your round and add Camera Roll highlights before you post.
• Tournaments: contest-hole winners earn points for their team, admins can reset a round, and players can save and exit.
• Share your last 3 or last 5 rounds with new share graphics.
• Remove a round from your Highlights gallery.
• Redesigned Settings and a new handicap trend chart.
• Apple Watch: team-format scoring, steadier yardages with your phone locked, and camera fixes.
• Fixes for score previews, guest players on round cards, the Compete + button, and more.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-02

No release notes.

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