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.

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 ...

The Rules of Golf have some pretty specific dos and don'ts regarding when you can touch the sand before a shot.

It's officially golf's silly season in many spots around the country, and that usually means playing different types of golf than you're used to playing. Aside from events where you're only using a ...

While nothing matches cheering for the Blue Devils inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, the women’s golf team at Duke boasts seven NCAA championships, the greatest number in Duke athletics. Many sports tend ...

Most people who have played their fair share of golf know that there are lots of competitive formats you can play, such as stroke play, match play, skins games, etc. A couple of these formats — ...

A match-play tournament is incomplete without a flare-up or two around gimmes. Our Golf Digest Match Play has been no exception. Some staffers are stingy with concessions, others are generous, and ...

As the 2025 Ryder Cup gets underway at Bethpage Black, golf fans are doing what they always do every two years — brushing up on the rules and trying to remember the difference between four-ball and ...