There are many different golf tournament formats, and some of the oddest are played at company outings, golf association play days and the like. What are the most popular? And how are they played? We've left out the big two - stroke play and match play - in order to get in a couple more unique formats listed. 1. Scramble The Scramble is probably the most-common format for team tournaments. It can be played by 2-, 3- or 4-person teams, and involves choosing the one best shot