Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari make a scary team in the fourth and four balls.
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Most people who have played their right part of the golf know that there are many competitive formats you can play, such as shock games, game games, Skins, etc. A pair of these formats-four and four cannonies even sound in a suspicious synonymous way. But do you know the difference between the two?
Four and four balls may sound as if they can be used mutually, but in practice, they are different games. Given that the formats predominate in team races as Ryder cup, Solheim AND Zurich Classic Important is important that you know the changes. Here is a brief summary of what makes each form unique.
foursome
Foursomes is a form of team match or team match covered under Rule 22 IN Golf rules.
You can recognize it as “alternate blow”.
“(Foursomes is) a form of match game or shock games where you and a partner compete as side by playing a ball in alternative order in each hole. You and your partner must alternate to start each hole.”
Foursomes is often considered the final form of team game because of the trust and cooperation required because you are not just playing your ball; There is nothing like hitting a blow knowing that your partner will hit another.
Four -ball
Four ball is also a form of team match or brain game, and is covered according to Rule 23.
“Four-Ball is a form of game (in both match matches or shock games) that includes partners where you and your partner compete together as one side, with each of you playing your ball, and your team’s result for a hole is the lowest result of you in that hole.”
This format is also known by other names, such as the low ball or the best ball. Although each player is playing his or her ball, strategies can change based on how your teammate or opponent is playing.
The next time you turn on the team golf, whether it’s the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup or Classic Classic, you will be an expert.
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