best-ball match

American  

noun

Golf.

1. a match, scored by holes, in which one player competing against two or more others must score lower than the lowest scoring opponent to win a hole.

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Etymology

Origin of best-ball match

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The four-time major champion was a non-factor in his pairing with Ian Poulter, which led to a 4-and-3 loss to Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa in their best-ball match.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2021

DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler settled for a tie in their best-ball match Friday with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, after Hatton sank a 7-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Lowery boasted he had two amateurs working for him who could beat any two players, professionals included, in a best-ball match.

From Golf Digest • May 11, 2020

Solheim Cup captain in 2000, in Scotland: Annika Sorenstam holed out a chip shot in a best-ball match, and Bradley famously made her replay it because Sorenstam had played out of turn.

From Golf Digest • May 15, 2012