: a golf match in which the best individual score of one partnership is matched against the best individual score of another partnership for each hole
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A day earlier, the Irishmen had an eagle, seven birdies and one bogey in the four-ball format (8-under), which left them tied for 32nd after the first 18 holes.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s format was four-ball, in which both players on the two-man team play their own ball, and the best score between the two on each hole is recorded for the score.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
The mixed team event will be played over 36 holes with two 18-hole rounds, one in foursomes and the other in four-ball format.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The competition will be split into two formats – foursomes (alternate shots) for the first round and four-ball (best ball) for the second.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The format was one point for a six-hole four-ball match, one point for a six-hole foursomes match and one point each for singles over the last six holes.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The 18 holes were split into three sessions of six holes: four-ball, foursomes and singles.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Plenty of disappointment engulfed the ballroom when Atlanta’s four-ball combination came up, including from Schnall.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
After managing only half a point in Monday’s foursomes and tying 3-3 in four-ball, the U.S. trailed 8 1/2 to 3 1/2 heading into Tuesday’s 12 singles matches, each worth one point.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s format was four-ball, in which both players on the two-man team play their own ball, and the best score between the two on each hole is recorded for the score.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
The mixed team event will be played over 36 holes with two 18-hole rounds, one in foursomes and the other in four-ball format.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The competition will be split into two formats – foursomes (alternate shots) for the first round and four-ball (best ball) for the second.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The format was one point for a six-hole four-ball match, one point for a six-hole foursomes match and one point each for singles over the last six holes.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The 18 holes were split into three sessions of six holes: four-ball, foursomes and singles.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Plenty of disappointment engulfed the ballroom when Atlanta’s four-ball combination came up, including from Schnall.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
After managing only half a point in Monday’s foursomes and tying 3-3 in four-ball, the U.S. trailed 8 1/2 to 3 1/2 heading into Tuesday’s 12 singles matches, each worth one point.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
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“Four-ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-ball. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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