Ryder Cup 18-hole singles format in a 1-on-1 match, where the winner is the player that wins the most holes. Winning player earns 1 point for their... Ryder Cup 18-hole singles format in a 1-on-1 match, where the winner is the player that wins the most holes. Winning player earns 1 point for their Ryder Cup team. Ties split 0.5 points each. Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season.