Some will tell you Banker is the new Wolf. The game is increasingly becoming a favorite among the 5 player groups around the country.
The game is simple: Each hole one person in the group is the Banker. The Banker then plays everyone else in the group individually.
As an example, if you have 4 players total in your group, and Player B is the banker, for that hole you have 3 different matches:
Player B (Banker) vs Player A
Player B (Banker) vs Player C
Player B (Banker) vs Player D
Each hole has a default wager, but that wager can be increased or decreased each non-Banker player in the group.
Once the wager amount is determined by each player, the Banker tees off last. As the group tees off, each player can "Press" the bet if they like their shot or feel they have a good chance at winning.
When the Banker tees off last, he/she too can "Press" and if they Banker presses, all bets are doubled again. Most play that the Banker cannot press unless someone in the group pressed before the Banker teed off.
After the tee shots, the players finish the hole and the winners are decided with the individual scores vs the Banker.
The Banker game has several settings that can be customized to exactly how you play as you can see below:
On the next hole, the Banker is determined by the player who had the best score. If players tie for the best score, the Banker is the player who made the longest putt of the players with the best score.