Though match play is comparatively easier than stroke play, many professional golfer still go for stroke play. Here the winners are announced based on the number of strokes they strike the golf ball to the hole. Popular golf players like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Lorena Ochoa and Jack Nicklaus prefer stroke play as it is one of the most challenging ways to achieve the victory. On the other hand, match play is one of the common kinds in the golf clubs and this is suggested for the beginners and the ametuers. Unlike stroke play, you do not have to worry about the number of strokes you take to hit the golf ball to the hole but number of holes in given time is considered for victory.