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 ...

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.

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – For the first time, substitutions will be allowed for any reason during the match-play portion of the NCAA Championship. But no one is coming off the bench – yet. Twenty-three of ...

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 ...

We're probably all guilty of some form of bad behavior on the golf course. Let's face it, the game can bring out some ugliness when things aren't going well. That said, when someone on the pro tours ...