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.

You don't have to dig very far into the Rules of Golf to find out that golfers who are competing can't agree to ignore any rules when they play. In fact, Rule 1.3b(1) says that if two or more players ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's officially golf's silly season in many spots around the country, and that usually means playing different types of golf than you're used to playing. Aside from events where you're only using a ...

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 ...

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. A friend and I reached a tee box with only one ...

What does that mean for you and the rest of your foursome if you decide on the first tee that anyone can take a lateral drop for a ball that lands out of bounds? Well, let's just say that if it's a ...