Frequently Asked Questions

The data is responsibly retrieved from the PDGA website, specifically the player history pages. This ensures up-to-date and accurate comparisons based on the PDGA numbers provided in the search bar.

Yes, Rating Rivals does not store or manipulate your data in any way. It only visualizes the data retrieved from the PDGA website for comparison purposes.

The data is updated in real-time when you request a comparison. This ensures you always have the latest information from the PDGA website.
The PDGA ratings are updated on the second Tuesday of each month.

If a player lets their PDGA membership expire, their rating individual statistics, ratings, and tournament history are no longer available.

The search is limited to 8 players to help ensure a responsible use of the PDGA website's resources. Each player search involves sending a request to the PDGA site to retrieve and display up-to-date player data. By limiting the number of players that can be searched at once, we reduce the number of simultaneous requests sent to the PDGA site, thereby minimizing server load and ensuring that the service remains fast and reliable for all users. This limit helps us maintain good performance and avoid potential issues related to excessive traffic or server overloading.

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