Ryder Cup: Correct Score, Top Scorer and Match Formats

The tournament consists of various match play competitions between two 12-player teams, played over three days from a Friday to a Sunday, with 28 matches contested over 18 holes in total.

On this page · 6 sections

1. Best Ryder Cup Betting Sites ZA
2. Top scorer and correct score
3. Foursomes, fourballs and singles
4. Markets while the matches run
5. Sessions and the 14½-point target
6. Points on offer across three days

Top scorer and correct score

Bettors have numerous market options to choose from, with one of the popular ones being the top points scorer, where you predict the top-performing player from either team across all matches. Another option is the correct score, where you bet on the exact score of each team, with options like 16-12, 15-13, or 14½-13½ available. A correct score of 14-14 keeps the cup with the defending champion.

Foursomes, fourballs and singles

The Ryder Cup features both individual and team matches. A Singles match is a standard match play competition between two golfers, while a Foursomes is a competition between two teams of two, where the golfers on the same team alternate shots playing the same ball. A Fourball is a similar setup except that each team's score is determined by the better score of the two golfers.

Markets while the matches run

Betting on the Ryder Cup extends to live markets, which allow bettors to track momentum swings and capitalize on them, with markets like next hole winner, to win the current match, and session winner available. You can also bet on the closest to the pin on par 3 and the total number of holes played.

Sessions and the 14½-point target

Since 1979, the Ryder Cup has featured four foursomes and four fourballs on each of the first two days, with each player eligible to compete in a maximum of five matches. The captain selects which eight of the 12 players will play in each session. The winning team must secure 14½ out of the 28 points on offer to win outright.

Points on offer across three days

Example. One point per match and the format used since 1979 assumed.