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The 9 pages that link to Stroke play, each with the reason it gives.
PGA TourNarrower topic: Most Tour events use stroke play to rank the field.
PGA ChampionshipRelated: The championship switched from match play to stroke play in 1958.
Disc golfNarrower topic: Disc golf commonly counts every throw toward a round’s total score.
Kathy WhitworthRelated: Most LPGA Tour events Whitworth won were decided by this format.
Miniature golfRelated: Miniature golf commonly ranks players by their total strokes over the course.