If your playing partner hits a wrong ball but you're playing both match play and stroke play, how should you assess the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Ryder Cup happens every two years (it's a biennial event), pitting 12-men teams representing the United States and Europe against each other in 28 matches over three days to determine a winner.

While a regular PGA Tour tournament is comprised of four straight rounds of individual stroke play, the Ryder Cup is very different. Two teams of 12 players each from the United States and Europe ...