In golf, a foursome is a pairs playing format where four players are split into teams of two, and each team uses only one ball per team, taking alternate shots until the hole is completed. Team members take turns in teeing off on each hole, with one player taking the tee shot on odd-numbered holes, and the other on even-numbered holes. Foursomes is most commonly played as match play, with each hole being won by the team that completes it in the fewest shots. This format is often played in team golf competitions such as the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and the Presidents Cup.
It is important to note that the term "foursome" can also refer to a game of golf that involves four players, but this is not the same as the foursomes playing format described above.
