Depending on the year, there are two noteworthy aspects to the Top Gun scoring system: points and daily handicap adjustments.
The championship is scored using a modified Stableford system. Points are awarded based on net score per hole. In most cases, a player who plays to his daily handicap will earn 18 points. The table below outlines the number of points awarded relative to net score.
| Net Score | Points |
|---|---|
| Double Eagle | +4 |
| Eagle | +3 |
| Birdie | +2 |
| Par | +1 |
| Bogey | 0 |
| Double Bogey | -1 |
| Triple Bogey (or worse) | -2 |
After each tournament round, players may receive a handicap adjustment. The adjustment is based on the number points scored during the round, and is added to the players course handicap for the following round. After adjustment, the maximum daily handicap allowed in the Top Gun tournament is 42.
The table below outlines the adjustment, relative to points scored. For example, if a player scored 23 points during round 1 of a tournament, that player's course handicap will be lowered by two strokes for round 2.
| 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| -6 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 | +7 | +7 |