Three Ball Match Play

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Three-Ball Match Play is a form of match play where:

• Each of three players plays an individual match against the other two players at the same time, and
• Each player plays one ball that is used in both of their matches.

The Rules for match play in Rules 1-20 apply to all three individual matches, except that these specific Rules apply in two situations where applying the Rules in one match might conflict with applying them in another match.

If a player plays out of turn in any match, the opponent who should have played first may cancel the stroke under Rule 6.4a(2).If the player played out of turn in both matches, each opponent may choose whether to cancel the stroke in their match with the player.If a player’s stroke is cancelled only in one match:

• The player must continue play with the original ball in the other match.
• This means the player must complete the hole by playing a separate ball in each match.

If an opponent gets one penalty stroke for lifting a player’s ball or ball-marker or causing the ball or ball-marker to move under Rule 9.5b or 9.7b, that penalty applies only in the match with that player.The opponent gets no penalty in their match with the other player.