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RYDER CUP FORMAT

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SCORING

  • Total of 24 points available for tournament

  • 6 Best Ball matches

  • 6 Alternate Shot matches

  • 12 Singles matches

  • Each match is worth one point

  • Halved match is worth 1/2 point

  • Team needs 12.5 points to win cup

 

FOURBALL (best ball) 

   

  • 18 holes (if necessary)

  • 2 golfers per team

  • 4 balls in play per hole

  • Golfers play their own ball

  • Team whose golfer posts best score wins hole

  • If golfers tie for best score…hole is “halved”

  • One point available per match 

  • If teams are tied after hole 18...match is "halved"

 

FOURSOMES (alternate shot)

 

  • 18 holes (if necessary)

  • 2 golfers per team

  • 2 balls in play per hole

  • Team members alternate tee shots (odds & evens)

  • Team members alternate every other shot

  • Team with best score wins the hole

  • If tie for best score…hole is “halved”

  • One point available per match

  • If teams are tied after hole 18...match is "halved"

 

SINGLES (individual) 

 

  • 18 holes (if necessary) 

  • 2 golfers per hole

  • 2 balls in play per hole

  • Players play head to head

  • Player with best score wins the hole

  • If tie for best score…hole is “halved”

  • One point available per match

  • If players are tied after hole 18...match is "halved"

© 2015 by Doug Robinson

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