Select Tour Cup Format

Create a new tournament and choose Tour Cup (listed as Team v. Team). Give the tournament a name and enter team names — "Captains" vs "Vice Captains," "Home" vs "Away," whatever fits your group's lore.

Pick a team color for each side. The colors appear on every scorecard, the leaderboard, and the settlement screen so it's always clear who's who.

Multi-day: Tour Cup supports multi-day play. Best Ball one day, Singles the next — each day's match configuration is set independently.

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Add Players and Assign Teams

Add every participant, then drag each player to Team 1 or Team 2. Keep teams even — the match formats require one player or pair from each side.

Teams should have matching numbers of players. 8 vs 8 is the classic setup for a full-day Tour Cup, but 4 vs 4 or 6 vs 6 work just as well for a smaller group.

Captain's picks: For added drama, have each captain pick their team members one by one. Do it in the lobby before locking teams — makes the team reveal feel like a real event.

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Set Up Matches

Define each match. Choose the format for each one: Singles (1v1), Best Ball (2v2, each plays their own ball), or Foursomes (2v2, teams alternate shots).

Each match is worth 1 point. A win = 1 point, a halve (tie) = 0.5 points, a loss = 0 points. The team with the most points wins the Tour Cup.

Classic structure: Morning session: Best Ball. Afternoon session: Singles. It mirrors the real deal — Best Ball rewards team chemistry, Singles decides individual pride.

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Build Foursomes

After matches are set, assign players to playing groups. Each foursome contains the players from one match — two from Team 1, two from Team 2, competing head-to-head.

In a Best Ball or Foursomes match, the two players on each side are partners. In a Singles match, it's one player per side in a 1v1 group.

Tee times: Foursomes can have staggered tee times or run as a shotgun start. Assign times in the setup flow — the app keeps all matches synced regardless of start order.

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Play and Track Matches

Each match has its own hole-by-hole scorecard. As players enter scores, the match status updates live: 1 UP, AS (all square), DORMIE, or HALVED.

Every player in the tournament can follow every match on their phone — not just their own group. The Board tab shows all matches with their current status in one view.

Handicaps in match play: Course handicaps apply automatically. The player with the lower handicap gives strokes to the other based on the difference — applied to the hardest holes per the stroke index.

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Team Standings and Settlement

The Board tab shows the running team scoreboard — points earned versus points still in play. As matches finish, the projected winner updates in real time.

When all matches are done, set a team wager if your group is playing for money. The Settle Up sheet converts the point differential to a dollar amount automatically. No calculator needed.

Conceding holes: Match play allows conceding holes and putts. The host can mark a hole as conceded in the scorecard — the match result adjusts accordingly.

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Team Golf the Way It Should Feel

Tour Cup is the most electric format in amateur golf. Every hole is a battle, every match contributes to the team total, and the scoreboard can flip on a single putt. The problem is that tracking 8 simultaneous matches on a scorecard is a nightmare. Settle Up Golf solves that — every match tracks itself, and the team scoreboard stays live for everyone.

Whether your event is a one-day Best Ball + Singles format or a weekend away with morning and afternoon sessions each day, the app handles the logistics. Set up the matches, share the code, and let the competition run.

Want to understand the match play formats before your event? Read the full explainer: Ryder Cup Format in Golf — Singles, Best Ball, Foursomes.

How to Run a Tour Cup Tournament