KnowraStroke playLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Stroke play, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 3Narrower topic 4Compared with 2Walter HagenCompared with: Hagen’s era included major match-play contests, unlike the stroke-play format used for most modern majors.Professional golfCompared with: It is the standard format for most professional tournaments, unlike head-to-head match play.