Ten-Shot Rule

A tournament cut rule that allows players to continue playing if they are within ten strokes of the leader's score, regardless of their position in the field. This rule ensures that players who are close enough to potentially make a comeback have the opportunity to continue competing. The ten-shot rule is used in various professional tournaments as an alternative to traditional cut systems that eliminate a fixed percentage of the field. This system can result in larger or smaller fields making the cut depending on how closely packed the leaderboard is after the cut rounds.