# WhyGolf: Golf GPS & Scorecard > Track scores, shots, and games. Get personalized instruction, and much more. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whygolf.mobileapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whygolf.mobileapp) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.whygolf.mobileapp` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** WhyGolf LLC - **Category:** SPORTS - **Downloads:** 5,155 - **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (44 ratings) - **Version:** 2.1.25 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-25 - **First published:** 2025-08-14 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 167 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whygolf.mobileapp) - **Website:** [https://whygolf.com/](https://whygolf.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://whygolf.com/pages/mobile-app-privacy-policy](https://whygolf.com/pages/mobile-app-privacy-policy) ## Description 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

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 ## Rankings - #710,509 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `com.whygolf.mobileapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [GOLFTEC](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.golftec.mppc) — 97,029 users, 3.92 / 5 - [Golfshot Golf GPS RangeFinder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shotzoom.golfshot2) — 1,955,661 users, 4.39 / 5 - [Golf GameBook Scorecard & GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freedropinnovations.gamebookInter) — 546,095 users, 4.29 / 5 - [My Golf Center](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mhconsulting.mygolfcenter) — 11 users - [Golferland - Golf GPS & Score](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tokyo.simsim.golf_score_recorder) — 257 users - [BlueGolf Scorecard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bluegolf.android.bgscorecard) — 14,300 users, 3.94 / 5 - [The Gimme](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thegimme.mobile) — 6 users - [Mini Golf Scorecard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.golfscorecard) — 229 users - [Golf GPS - Scorecard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vn.com.golfgps) — 52 users - [Bad Golf App: Scorecard & GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplisticfishing.badgolf) — 2 users - [Golfshot Plus: Golf GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shotzoom.golfshotgps) — 79,838 users, 3.87 / 5 - [Offline Golf Scorecard and GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.kpix.golfscoretracker) — 107 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whygolf.mobileapp)