best-ball match

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of best-ball match¹

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

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

Spieth and Thomas would win that best-ball match against Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton, only to get spanked in the afternoon alternate-shot match by Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, who were making a name for themselves in France as the "Moliwood" team.

From Fox News

Spieth and Thomas would win that best-ball match against Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton, only to get spanked in the afternoon alternate-shot match by Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, who were making a name for themselves in France as the “Moliwood” team.

From Seattle Times

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