With the Ryder Cup likely on your mind (play begins Friday at Bethpage Black), now might be a good time to highlight some of the unique aspects of the Rules of Golf that only apply to match play.

Match play in golf focuses on winning individual holes rather than the total number of strokes. A score like "5&4" means a team was up five holes with only four left to play, ending the match. The ...

The Ryder Cup is a golf event unlike any other. Every other year, some of the world’s best golfers representing the United States and Europe face off in a competition played over three days. The ...

Golf fans who regularly watch and play the game may not be used to the unique aspects of match play defined by the Rules of Golf that are on display during events such as the Ryder Cup. Two or more ...

You don't have to dig very far into the Rules of Golf to find out that golfers who are competing can't agree to ignore any rules when they play. In fact, Rule 1.3b(1) says that if two or more players ...

A match-play tournament is incomplete without a flare-up or two around gimmes. Our Golf Digest Match Play has been no exception. Some staffers are stingy with concessions, others are generous, and ...

It's officially golf's silly season in many spots around the country, and that usually means playing different types of golf than you're used to playing. Aside from events where you're only using a ...

View post: Air Jordan 11 'Gamma': Restock and Resell Prices – Where to Buy Now Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary ...

Rare is the golfer who doesn’t follow the Rules of Golf, but to what degree varies from match to match and foursome to foursome. Whereas one golfer might subscribe to first-tee mulligans, another ...

Seedings for the Match Play portion of the 2025 NCAA Championships are based on team finishes from the first 54 holes of the championship tournament. The top eight teams will play head-to-head with ...

As the 2025 Ryder Cup gets underway at Bethpage Black, golf fans are doing what they always do every two years — brushing up on the rules and trying to remember the difference between four-ball and ...