Like almost every golf fan on the planet, I am counting down the minutes until the first tee shot is hit at the Ryder Cup.
Anticipation is building around the latest battle between two old rivals, with some suggesting this year’s showdown at Bethpage Black could be the best yet.
The Ryder Cup is my favourite event in golf to watch on the television, but for many the terminology can be a little confusing.
So, in order to help you enjoy every second of the coverage, I decided to produce an essential glossary that outlines everything you need to know about some of the keywords at the Ryder Cup in one place…
5 Key Terms Heard At Every Ryder Cup (And What They Mean)
Before we start, it’s worth saying that this golfing glossary is just as useful if you are one of the lucky people attending the tournament at Bethpage Black this week.
For anyone planning to enjoy the event from home, don’t forget to check out our handy guide on how to watch the Ryder Cup.
Finally, before I kick off with our first term, don’t forget to drop me a comment in the box below sharing any additional terms you would like clearing up or any unique phrases from the Ryder Cup that you would like to add yourself.
1. What Does Dormie Mean At The Ryder Cup?
In match play golf, the term dormie is used when a player or team is leading by the same number of holes as the amount that remain. I’ve outlined a Ryder Cup specific example below:
Team USA is 3-up (winning by three holes) with three holes to play, so is therefore dormie.
Essentially, being dormie means that a player or team cannot lose the match from their current position, but a tied match is still possible if the opponent wins all of the remaining holes.
2. What Does All-Square Mean At The Ryder Cup?
The match being all-square, at the Ryder Cup or in other match-play scenarios, means that both competitors have the same number of points and the game is currently tied.
If a game is all-square (or tied) at the end of 18 holes, this will result in half a point being awarded to each team.
This can be a slightly controversial subject at times, with some being upset that all-square could be disappearing in favour of the term tie.
Either way, it all adds up to the same thing. Half a point each!
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