Choose an event
Select an upcoming slate and create the private pool before the event starts.
PGA TOURNAMENT POOLS
Run a private PGA-style Pick 5 salary pool
Give your regular golf crew a fresh contest for the tournament they are already watching. Entrants draft five golfers under a shared budget and follow every scoring swing on one private board.
Free to create Private lineups Commissioner controlled
PRIVATE PICK 5LINEUPS OPEN
SALARY-CAP CONTESTFriday Night Crew
1Commissioner$54,800
2Entry twoHidden
3Entry threeHidden
Rosters reveal when the event starts
THE SHORT ANSWER
What is private pga dfs pool?
A private PGA DFS pool is a tournament-long salary-cap competition among invited participants. Pool Duel supplies tournament entries, golfer prices, fantasy scoring, lineup lock, and standings without operating the group's prize pool.
ONE EVENT. ONE PRIVATE FIELD.
A familiar DFS contest, run by your commissioner
This works for weekly golf groups, client events, offices, club members, and friends who want a repeatable contest for selected tour stops.
Share one link
Invite your group directly. Joining the pool opens the lineup builder for that event.
Draft under the cap
Each entrant chooses five golfers while staying inside the shared salary budget.
Follow it live
Lineups reveal at lock, then points, ownership, and standings update on the live board.
LINEUP FORMAT
Tournament DFS without a six-player learning curve
Pool Duel uses five golfers and an event-specific cap. The smaller lineup is approachable, but the salary curve still makes every premium pick affect the rest of the roster.
LIVE CONTEST
Follow fantasy production, not just the leaderboard
A golfer can create DFS value with birdies, eagles, streaks, and clean rounds even when they are not leading the tournament. Pool Duel tracks those points live.
BUILT FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
The contest software does the work, not the money
Pool Duel handles the competition layer. Your commissioner remains in charge of the group and any prize arrangement.
Upcoming tour events
Eligible tournaments are synchronized into the create-pool slate list before they begin.
Event salary curve
Prices reflect the field and are tuned to produce multiple viable roster constructions.
Locked ownership
See which golfers became chalk only after every lineup is locked.
Commissioner workspace
Manage the private pool while participant picks remain protected.
PRIVATE DFS OPTIONS
Choose the language your group already knows
Pool Duel is independent software with its own salaries and scoring. These guides explain the familiar salary-cap format without implying brand affiliation.
Private DFS Contest ManagerCreate a private salary-cap DFS contest for your group. Pool Duel handles lineups, live scoring, ownership, and standings while the commissioner manages the prize.FanDuel-Style Private ContestCreate a private FanDuel-style salary-cap contest for friends. Draft five, track live points, and let your commissioner manage the group and prize separately.DraftKings-Style Private ContestRun a private DraftKings-style salary-cap pool for one event. Your group drafts five, Pool Duel scores it live, and the commissioner handles the prize separately.
QUICK ANSWERS
Private PGA DFS Pool FAQ
Can I create a new private pool every PGA tournament?
Yes, when an eligible upcoming golf slate appears in Pool Duel. Each event can have its own private pool and lineup lock.
Are salaries the same as another DFS site?
No. Pool Duel creates its own salaries and cap for its five-golfer format.
When do PGA pool lineups lock?
The pool displays the official lock time for its slate. Lineup changes are rejected after that time.
Can the commissioner enter a lineup too?
Yes. The commissioner can join the competition, but cannot view anyone else's hidden lineup before lock.
Does Pool Duel collect entry fees or pay the prize?
No. Pool Duel provides contest setup, lineup entry, live scoring, ownership, and standings. The commissioner handles any entry fees or prizes separately and is responsible for following the rules that apply where the group lives.
FREE PRIVATE POOL
Create free pool Give your group its own salary-cap contest
Create the event pool, share the link, and let Pool Duel handle lineups and live standings.