MATCHUPS vs Squabbit for a Friends Ryder Cup
MATCHUPS vs Squabbit for running a Ryder Cup with friends. Team size, price, formats and features, from each app's own pages.
Published November 7, 2026
Disclosure: this site is made by the MATCHUPS team. Facts about other apps come from their own pages, checked in November 2026.
Squabbit lists a Ryder Cup format inside a big all-round golf app. MATCHUPS is built around two teams playing for a trip cup. Both can run your friends Ryder Cup. They feel different.
We make MATCHUPS. Facts about Squabbit come from its own pricing page and App Store listing, checked in November 2026.
The short answer
- Pick Squabbit for a free Ryder Cup with any number of players, more formats like Stableford, group chat and a public tournament website.
- Pick MATCHUPS for a friends cup of 4, 8 or 12 on iPhone that wants a lock-screen scoreboard, side games like Hammer, end-of-trip awards and AI pro-style headshots.
Side by side
| MATCHUPS | Squabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ryder Cup setup | Two equal teams of 4, 8 or 12, over 1 to 5 rounds | Ryder Cup listed among its formats |
| Players | 4, 8 or 12 | Unlimited players in every event (free plan) |
| Price | Free with 4 players, $49.99 one-time for 8 or 12 | Free core. Tournament Pro $29.99 per event or $99.99 a year |
| Formats | Stroke, Match, Best Ball, Scramble, Skins, High/Low, Low/Low, Hammer | Every game format and scoring type (free plan), including Stableford |
| Handicaps | No GHIN sync | Live leaderboards and handicaps (free plan) |
| Social | End-of-trip awards, AI pro-style headshots | Group chat for every event, public tournament website |
| Platforms | iPhone + Apple Watch | App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch |
Team size
Squabbit's free plan lists unlimited players. If your friends cup has 10, 14 or 20 players, it fits.
MATCHUPS needs exactly two equal teams: 4, 8 or 12 players total. Fair teams are part of the design, but it means odd or uneven groups do not fit.
Price
Squabbit's core plan is free. Tournament Pro adds printable scorecards and cart signs, sponsor logos, a live pace map, an embeddable leaderboard and AI scorecard import, for $29.99 per event or $99.99 a year.
MATCHUPS is free to host with 4 players. For 8 or 12, it is a one-time $49.99.
Formats and side games
Squabbit lists every game format and scoring type on its free plan.
MATCHUPS focuses on the formats friend cups play most, plus side games: Skins, High/Low, Low/Low and Hammer. It does not do Nassau, Wolf or Stableford.
The cup experience
This is where the apps differ in spirit.
MATCHUPS treats the trip as an event. Two teams. A live scoreboard on the lock screen. Awards at the end. AI pro-style headshots that look great on a team graphic. It is built for the bragging rights.
Squabbit is built for organizers who run many kinds of events. Its strength is range: tournaments, leagues, clubs, fundraisers, with group chat and a public event website for everyone.
Handicaps
Squabbit's free plan lists handicaps with live leaderboards. MATCHUPS does not connect to GHIN.
Who should pick which
| Your cup | Better fit |
|---|---|
| 8 friends, all iPhone, want awards | MATCHUPS |
| 4 friends, want it free | Either |
| 10 or 14 players | Squabbit |
| Need Stableford | Squabbit |
| Want Hammer as a side game | MATCHUPS |
| Want a public event website | Squabbit |
What MATCHUPS does not do
No Android. No Nassau, Wolf or Stableford. No GHIN sync. No uneven teams or groups above 12.
Bottom line
Any group size, more formats, free: Squabbit. A 4, 8 or 12-player friends cup on iPhone that feels like an event: MATCHUPS.
Getting ready? Read how to run a captain's draft and how to make fair teams.
About the publisher: Captain's Pick is made by the MATCHUPS team. MATCHUPS runs friends Ryder Cups on iPhone and Apple Watch, with two equal teams of 4, 8 or 12. Free on the App Store · matchupsgolf.com
FAQ
Does Squabbit have a Ryder Cup format?
Yes. Ryder Cup is listed among Squabbit's formats, and its core app is free.
Is MATCHUPS free for a friends Ryder Cup?
Free with 4 players. For 8 or 12 players it is $49.99 one-time.
Which app is better for 10 friends?
Squabbit. MATCHUPS needs two equal teams of 4, 8 or 12.