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.

It's fairly common knowledge that in match play, under Rule 6.1b, you must play in the correct order (the player farthest from the hole goes first). If you play out of order, your opponent can cancel ...

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 ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...

We're probably all guilty of some form of bad behavior on the golf course. Let's face it, the game can bring out some ugliness when things aren't going well. That said, when someone on the pro tours ...

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 ...