how does four ball work in ryder cup

In the Ryder Cup, four-ball is a match play format where two teams, each consisting of two players, compete against each other. Each player plays their own ball throughout the hole, so there are four balls in play. The team's score for each hole is the lower of the two players' individual scores. The team with the lower score on a hole wins that hole. If both teams have the same lowest score on a hole, the hole is halved (tied). The match continues hole-by-hole until one team has won more holes than remain to be played, earning a point for their overall team score. This format allows for aggressive play since only the best score from each team per hole counts, reducing pressure if one player has a bad hole.