Ryder Cup

Type Match
Alias None
Format Tournament
Number of players 24
Team or Individual play Both
  • Named after English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy for this tournament, the Ryder Cup is a bi-annual golf tournament that is played between the best golf professionals from the United States and Europe.
  • The Ryder Cup involves 24 players, 12 from each side.
  • This is a three-day event that involves three forms of match play, namely Singles, Foursomes, and Fourball, all played over 18 holes.
  • Four matches of Fourball and four Foursomes matches in the first two days, while 12 individual matches are played on the third day, resulting in a total of 28 matches over the span of three days. Thus, 28 points are up for grabs.
  • The first team to reach at least 14.5 points wins the Ryder Cup.
  • In the case of a 14 to 14 tie, the team that previously won the Ryder Cup retains the trophy.

    Fourball:

    • In this game, two two-player teams compete against one another.
    • Each player plays their own ball throughout the round.
    • After each hole, the lowest score among the two players of a team is recorded as the team score.
    • The team with the lower team score for a hole wins that hole.
    • In the case of a tie, the hole is halved.
    • The winning team is awarded 1 point. If the game is tied, both teams are awarded ½ points.

    Foursomes:

    • In this game, two-player teams alternate shots until the ball is holed.
    • The team with the lower score on a hole wins that hole.
    • In the case of a tie, the hole is halved.
    • The winning team is awarded 1 point. If the game is tied, both teams are awarded ½ points.

    Singles:

    • In the singles match, one player from each team takes part.
    • The player with the lower score on a hole wins that hole.
    • In the case of a tie, the hole is halved.
    • The player who wins the match earns 1 point for their team. In the case of a tie, both players are awarded ½ points.