Ryder Cup team scoring system
The match play formats under this scoring system are fourball (2-player best ball), 2-player alternate shot, 2-player captain's choice, and singles (1-on-1 matches). Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season.
This system is designed for use in 18-hole leagues
Standard - Rules of Golf followed on a rated course during its active season
Points - The standings for this scoring system are dictated by a points system, where each team can earn points in each event based on their performance.
Team - Each golfer on the roster competes on a team.
Ryder Cup
This scoring system is used by the following leagues:
This is a "parent" scoring system that has the following "children" scoring systems under it
Ryder Cup 18-hole best ball format in a 2-on-2 match, where the winner is the team that wins the most holes. Winning team earns 1 point for their Ryder Cup team. Ties split 0.5 points each. Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season but 2-player teams for fourball can change in each event.
Ryder Cup 18-hole alternate shot format in a 2-on-2 match, where the winner is the team that wins the most holes. Winning team earns 1 point for their Ryder Cup team. Ties split 0.5 points each. Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season but 2-player teams for alternate shot can change in each event.
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.
Ryder Cup 18-hole captain's choice (scramble) format in a 2-on-2 stroke play match. The team with the lower 18-hole scramble score wins the match and earns 1 point for their Ryder Cup team. If the two teams have the same score, each team earns 0.5 points for their Ryder Cup team. Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season but 2-player teams for captain's choice can change in each event.