In Four-Ball stroke play, the team’s score on a hole is determined by the best score of the two players.

In Four-Ball stroke play, the team’s score on a hole is determined by the best score of the two players.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if players agree
• D. It depends on the course

Answer: (A)

In Four-Ball stroke play, teams use the better ball score on each hole. Each player plays their own ball, and the team’s score for a hole is the lower (better) of the two scores. For example, if one teammate makes a 4 and the other a 3, the team records a 3 for that hole. If both players card the same score, that becomes the team score for the hole. This format rewards the stronger performance of either player and isn’t dependent on any agreement or course specifics.

In Four-Ball stroke play, teams use the better ball score on each hole. Each player plays their own ball, and the team’s score for a hole is the lower (better) of the two scores. For example, if one teammate makes a 4 and the other a 3, the team records a 3 for that hole. If both players card the same score, that becomes the team score for the hole. This format rewards the stronger performance of either player and isn’t dependent on any agreement or course specifics.