Match play in golf is a scoring format where players compete to win individual holes rather than counting total strokes for the entire round. Each hole is a separate contest, and the player with the lowest score on that hole wins it. The overall match is decided by who wins the most holes, not by total shots taken. If both players score the same on a hole, it is halved. Match play creates a more strategic and head-to-head style of competition compared to stroke play, making it popular in tournaments and friendly golf matches alike.
