Which format is designed to test a player's consistency and patience?

• A. Best ball format
• B. Worst ball format
• C. Scramble format
• D. Four-ball

Answer: (B)

In this format the key idea is that you must maintain steady play and emotional control across every hole because the team’s score for each hole is the worse of the two players’ results. That means even if you’re playing well, a partner’s poor hole can end up counting for the team. You can’t rely on a single great stretch to carry you; you have to be consistently solid and patient, staying composed hole after hole while you wait to see how your partner’s results affect the total. This setup rewards mental resilience and steady execution rather than big swings in performance.

Other formats soften the impact of one poor shot by letting the better score count (or by sharing shots from the same drive or position), which reduces the pressure on any one player's consistency and pacing. Scramble emphasizes teamwork and making the best possible shot from the group’s best option, which also shifts the emphasis away from individual steadiness. So the worst-ball format best fits the goal of testing both consistency and patience.