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.

In the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and Presidents Cup, and other team-based match-play competitions, foursomes -- better known as alternate shot -- is a common format. In foursomes, or alternate shot, two ...

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 ...