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Can-Am Points Calculation
Points in individual Can-Am tournaments are earned based on a weighted system. An individual's point total consists of a base number determined by the player's finish within their classification (Professional or Amateur) in the tournament and the number of players in that classification.

Base Points: The winner of a division earns a base of 100 points. Points are subtracted from 100 in intervals for those finishing below first place:
The interval is 5 for 2nd and 3rd place;
therefore 2nd is 100-5 = 95 and 3rd is 100-10(5+5) = 90.
The interval for 4th - 8th is 4. e.g. base points for 4th is 100-14(5+5+4) = 86. etc.
The interval for 9th - 14th is 3. The interval for 15th - 25th is 2.
The interval for 26th and lower is 1.

Total Points: A player's total is base points + 1 point for each of the players he/she finished ahead of or tied. e.g. the player with the lowest cumulative score in a field of 20 pro's gets 119 points (100 + 19),
4th gets 102 (86+16),
10th gets 74 (64+10),
20th gets 40 (40+0).

A player's yearly point total is the total of their individual tournament points. If a player plays more than 5 tournaments, his/her best 5 are counted*. To qualify for Overall honors, one must play at least 5 events with at least one in each country.

*As a result of the change in the point structure this year, Masters aged players (40+) who play in 10 or more events are eligible for payouts in both Open and Masters divisions.