Four-ball is commonly Googled every year around the time of the Presidents or Ryder Cup.
Four-ball
(Also known as [alternateNames])
HOW TO PLAY
Four-ball is the equivalent of a two-man best ball Match Play event. Played as a foursome with teams of two, every player plays his or her ball through the hole and the team takes the lowest score of the two. The game is scored like a typical Match Play round.
VARIATIONS & PRESSES
Although not necessarily a variation, Four-ball is a featured game in the Ryder Cup every other year and can be played as a broader team event with twosomes earning points for their respective teams.
GAME OPTIONS
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Four-ball Example Scorecard
Four-ball
| Team 1
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Team 2
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#
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P1
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P2
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P3
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P4
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1
Par 4
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4
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5
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4
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6
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2
Par 4
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5
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6
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4
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1
5
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3
Par 3
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4
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4
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3
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1
4
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4
Par 4
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3
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1
4
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5
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5
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5
Par 5
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5
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6
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5
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6
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6
Par 4
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4
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5
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4
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4
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7
Par 5
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7
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5
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4
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1
3
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8
Par 3
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3
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4
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4
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3
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9
Par 4
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4
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5
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5
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4
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OUT
Par 36
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39
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1
44
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38
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3
40
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HOLE BY HOLE
Hole 1 – P1 (Team 1) and P3 (Team 2) tie the first hole with pars, so neither of the teams earn a point.
Four-ball SUMMARY
| Player | Points | $$ |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 1 | $-10 |
| P2 | 1 | $-10 |
| P3 | 3 | $10 |
| P4 | 3 | $10 |
FINAL NOTES
Final Payouts – After nine holes, P1 & P2 are down by 2 points and in a $5 per point game would be down $-10.