Match play is one of the most common betting games in golf. In match play, each hole is won, lost or tied preventing a single blow-up hole from spoiling the round for a player.
Match Play
(Also known as [alternateNames])
HOW TO PLAY
The winner of each hole earns a point with no points carried or awarded in the case of a tie. In the most basic Match Play, points are accumulated throughout the round and wagers are made either per point or to the player or team with the most points at the end of the round. It is very common for a variation of Match Play, such as Nassau, to be utilized.
VARIATIONS & PRESSES
Presses are often employed in Match Play where a player can press and cause a new bet to be made for the remainder of the round at equal terms of the original bet. Probably the most common way to bet a Match Play round is the Nassau.
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Match Play Example Scorecard
Match Play
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#
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P1
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P2
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1
Par 4
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1
4
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5
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2
Par 4
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1
5
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6
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3
Par 3
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4
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4
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4
Par 4
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1
3
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4
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5
Par 5
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1
5
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6
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6
Par 4
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1
4
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5
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7
Par 5
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7
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1
5
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8
Par 3
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1
3
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4
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9
Par 4
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1
4
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5
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OUT
Par 36
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7
39
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1
44
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HOLE BY HOLE
Hole 1 – After the first hole, P1 takes a one up lead with a par over the bogey from P2. If playing for $2 per point, P1 would be up $2 after one hole.
Match Play SUMMARY
| Player | Points | $$ |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 7 | $12 |
| P2 | 1 | $-12 |
FINAL NOTES
Final Payouts – After nine holes, P2 is down 6 points resulting in a loss of $12.