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 ...

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 ...

One of the most back-and-forth, competitive duels of the opening round of match play at the 44th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship ultimately ended without either player hitting a shot. Ryan O’Rear and ...