"Very Slightly Modified"
Ryder Cup Match Play Format
In any match play format, the pair/player that wins the most holes out of 18 wins the match. In Ryder Cup match play format, each match is worth one full point. In the event of a tie after 18 holes during a pairs match, one-half of a point will be awarded to each side. A singles play match (Round 5) shall not end in a tie. Any tie after 18 holes in a singles play match shall be broken by a sudden death hole(s), unless the results of the match will have no effect on the final outcome of the tournament.
In Ryder Cup format, each 18 hole round is set up as follows:
Day 1: Morning- Round 1, Afternoon- Round 2
Day 2: Morning- Round 3
Day 3: Morning- Round 4
We will use two of the three Ryder Cup match play formats but the format is slightly modified. Each Round 1 and Round 3 match is some form of a 2-man Scramble instead of the traditional four-man best ball format that the Ryder Cup uses for those rounds. This is done in an effort to speed up the pace of play in the morning rounds. The 4 rounds will be played in the following format:
Winning a single hole
In match play, a pair/player wins a hole by recording the lowest score on the hole. Even though the score is used to determine a winner for the hole, it is NEVER actually recorded on the scorecard. Also, cumulative scores are never recorded or kept on the scorecard in match play. The only “score” kept in match play is the number of holes won by a pair/player. Put another way, the "score" during the match is the number of holes by which a pair/player leads. In the event that competing pairs/players have the same lowest score on a hole, the hole is “halved” (a tie) and nobody wins the hole. Unlike a skins competition, a hole that is “halved” is NOT carried over to the next hole in match play format.
SCORING EXAMPLE FOR THE FIRST 2 HOLES IN A PAIRS MATCH:
Hole #1: Pair A scores a 5 and Pair B scores a 4. Pair B wins the hole and is "1 UP" after one hole. The score is NOT "Pair A- 5, Pair B- 4" after one hole. Only the holes won/lost by a pair/player are kept (e.g., 1UP, 2UP, 3UP, etc.) on the scorecard. The score is NEVER anything like "Pair A-91, Pair B-84" at the end of 18 holes.
Hole #2: Pair A scores a 3 and Pair B scores a 3. Hole #2 is halved, and Pair B is still "1UP" after 2 holes.
Winning a match
The pair/player that wins the most holes out of 18 holes wins the match.
A match shall end in one of the following ways:
a. Pairs Play
i. Completion of 18 holes*;
ii. One pair concedes the match to the other pair and retires prior to completion of 18 holes;
iii. One pair forfeits the match due to a player’s injury or withdrawal prior to completion of 18 holes; or
iv. One pair forfeits the match due to an injury to, or withdrawal by, a player prior to beginning the match.
b. Singles Play
i. Completion of 18 holes with a winner having been determined*;
ii. Completion of 18 holes ending in a tie; additional sudden death hole(s) completed until a winner is
declared;
iii. Player concedes the match to the other player and retires prior to completion of 18 holes;
iv. Player forfeits the match due to a player’s injury or withdrawal prior to completion of 18 holes; or
v. Player forfeits the match due to an injury to, or withdrawal by, a player prior to beginning the match.
*Any match in which a pair/player is mathematically defeated prior to the completion of 18 holes shall end immediately and the winner shall be declared. All players involved in that particular match may play any remaining holes for fun, may play the remaining holes in a different format with no effect on that particular match, or may retire to the clubhouse SO LONG as their doing so does not hold up play for any Hank Invitational foursome playing behind them on the course or hold up any Hank Invitational foursome from beginning a Round 2 or Round 4 match. Regardless of the choice made by the players, the players should immediately cease keeping score on the scorecard used for the match so that the outcome of the match can be accurately recorded for purposes of awarding credit for the match victory to the appropriate side.
Winning the Tournament
There will be a total number of points at stake for the number of matches over the course of the 4 rounds. Each match is worth one point. If a pairs match is tied after the completion of 18 holes, each side will receive 1/2 point for the match. Singles matches shall not end in a tie and will play any sudden death hole(s) needed until a winner is determined unless the outcome of the match will not affect the tournament results. The side with the most points won wins the tournament and the purse.
In Ryder Cup format, each 18 hole round is set up as follows:
Day 1: Morning- Round 1, Afternoon- Round 2
Day 2: Morning- Round 3
Day 3: Morning- Round 4
We will use two of the three Ryder Cup match play formats but the format is slightly modified. Each Round 1 and Round 3 match is some form of a 2-man Scramble instead of the traditional four-man best ball format that the Ryder Cup uses for those rounds. This is done in an effort to speed up the pace of play in the morning rounds. The 4 rounds will be played in the following format:
- 2-Man Scramble (Rounds 1&3): Two pairs play against one another. Each member of the pair makes his tee shot, then the pair chooses which ball to play and picks up the other ball. Both players then play their 2nd shot from the spot of the tee shot they chose, and again choose which 2nd shot to play and pick up the other ball. This continues until the ball is holed out, and the pair with the lowest raw score on the hole wins the hole. (If you have ever played a 4-man Scramble at a golf tournament, this is exactly the same format-just with two players instead of 4 players.) Any hole that is tied is halved. Any match that is tied after 18 holes is halved. Each pair must play each member's tee shot at least twice during the match. Note: each pair should take this rule into consideration in the event the match could possibly end before 18 holes have been played. This rule MUST be complied with even when the match could potentially end before the completion of all 18 holes.
- Foursomes (“Alternating Shot” Round 2): Two pairs play against one another. Each pair shall play a single ball per hole and the pair with the lowest score on each hole wins the hole. Any hole that is tied is halved. Each player in a pair shall tee off on 9 of the 18 holes and each pair must determine (prior to hitting the first tee shot of the match) the order in which the players in each pair shall tee off for the entire match. Pairs shall not be permitted to individually select 9 particular holes in which a specific member of the pair will tee off. One member of a pair shall tee off on all odd-numbered holes and the other member of the pair shall tee off on all even-numbered holes. It is irrelevant which member of the pair holed the ball out for his pair on the previous hole when it comes to who shall tee off on the next hole. There will likely be times when the member of the pair who holed the ball out on a hole will end up taking 2 shots in a row because he is the player designated to tee off on the next hole. Any match that is tied after 18 holes is halved.
- Singles (Round 4): Two individuals play against one another and the player with the lowest score wins the hole. Any hole that is tied is halved. To speed play along, two singles matches will be played simultaneously within a single foursome. The other two individuals in the foursome will play against one another in their own singles match-the two matches are paired up ONLY for the purposes of saving time. The results of one singles match within a foursome have NO effect on the other singles match being played at the same time in that same foursome. NO ties shall occur after 18 holes, play shall continue until a winner is determined unless it is apparent that the outcome of the match will not affect the overall results of the tournament.
Winning a single hole
In match play, a pair/player wins a hole by recording the lowest score on the hole. Even though the score is used to determine a winner for the hole, it is NEVER actually recorded on the scorecard. Also, cumulative scores are never recorded or kept on the scorecard in match play. The only “score” kept in match play is the number of holes won by a pair/player. Put another way, the "score" during the match is the number of holes by which a pair/player leads. In the event that competing pairs/players have the same lowest score on a hole, the hole is “halved” (a tie) and nobody wins the hole. Unlike a skins competition, a hole that is “halved” is NOT carried over to the next hole in match play format.
SCORING EXAMPLE FOR THE FIRST 2 HOLES IN A PAIRS MATCH:
Hole #1: Pair A scores a 5 and Pair B scores a 4. Pair B wins the hole and is "1 UP" after one hole. The score is NOT "Pair A- 5, Pair B- 4" after one hole. Only the holes won/lost by a pair/player are kept (e.g., 1UP, 2UP, 3UP, etc.) on the scorecard. The score is NEVER anything like "Pair A-91, Pair B-84" at the end of 18 holes.
Hole #2: Pair A scores a 3 and Pair B scores a 3. Hole #2 is halved, and Pair B is still "1UP" after 2 holes.
Winning a match
The pair/player that wins the most holes out of 18 holes wins the match.
A match shall end in one of the following ways:
a. Pairs Play
i. Completion of 18 holes*;
ii. One pair concedes the match to the other pair and retires prior to completion of 18 holes;
iii. One pair forfeits the match due to a player’s injury or withdrawal prior to completion of 18 holes; or
iv. One pair forfeits the match due to an injury to, or withdrawal by, a player prior to beginning the match.
b. Singles Play
i. Completion of 18 holes with a winner having been determined*;
ii. Completion of 18 holes ending in a tie; additional sudden death hole(s) completed until a winner is
declared;
iii. Player concedes the match to the other player and retires prior to completion of 18 holes;
iv. Player forfeits the match due to a player’s injury or withdrawal prior to completion of 18 holes; or
v. Player forfeits the match due to an injury to, or withdrawal by, a player prior to beginning the match.
*Any match in which a pair/player is mathematically defeated prior to the completion of 18 holes shall end immediately and the winner shall be declared. All players involved in that particular match may play any remaining holes for fun, may play the remaining holes in a different format with no effect on that particular match, or may retire to the clubhouse SO LONG as their doing so does not hold up play for any Hank Invitational foursome playing behind them on the course or hold up any Hank Invitational foursome from beginning a Round 2 or Round 4 match. Regardless of the choice made by the players, the players should immediately cease keeping score on the scorecard used for the match so that the outcome of the match can be accurately recorded for purposes of awarding credit for the match victory to the appropriate side.
Winning the Tournament
There will be a total number of points at stake for the number of matches over the course of the 4 rounds. Each match is worth one point. If a pairs match is tied after the completion of 18 holes, each side will receive 1/2 point for the match. Singles matches shall not end in a tie and will play any sudden death hole(s) needed until a winner is determined unless the outcome of the match will not affect the tournament results. The side with the most points won wins the tournament and the purse.