With the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup being held in back-to-back weeks, now is a good time to review the Rules of Golf and highlight some of the unique aspects that only apply to matchplay.
To guide you through the chaos, here’s a brief, group-by-group glimpse at where everyone stands, and what they must do to survive and advance to the round of 16 at Austin Country Club.
Is it possible to gain an upper hand on your opponent without sacrificing class and ruining your reputation around the club? We believe so, provided you’re subtle about it.
An idea that has been bandied about by several notable members of the golf cognoscenti, among them longtime television broadcaster Gary McCord, is a call for a third men’s team matchplay event. This one would feature PGA Tour players against LIV Golf series players.