four-ball

four-ball — noun

1. A golf match format where two teams of two players each compete; on every hole,

1.名詞C1
釋義

A golf match format where two teams of two players each compete; on every hole, the lowest score from each team is compared against the other team's lowest score, and the team with the better score wins that hole.

例句

Hideki and Marieke won the four-ball match by two holes against Santiago and Amara.

won the four-ball match by [number] holes

In a four-ball event, each golfer plays their own ball for the entire round.

in a four-ball event — use with event, competition, or tournament

同義詞
  • best ball

    Often used informally to mean the same thing, though 'best ball' can also refer to other formats where only the best team score counts.

反義詞
  • foursomes

    A format where two-player teams alternate hitting one ball per side, rather than each player using their own ball.

用法筆記

This format is distinct from 'foursomes,' where partners take turns hitting the same ball. In four-ball, every player uses their own ball throughout.

常見錯誤

❌We played foursomes, so I hit my own ball all day.
✅We played four-ball, so I hit my own ball all day.
💡In foursomes, partners alternate shots with a single ball; four-ball is the format where everyone plays their own ball.