One each hole, one player is designated as the Hog (determine the order prior to the round - A on No. 1, B on No. 2, C on No. 3, D on No. 4, then back to A and so on).
In Defender, the designated player automatically plays against the other three on his holes. In Hog, all members of the group tee off, then the "Hog" has two options: "hog" the hole by playing against the other three players; or pick one of the other three players as a partner for the hole, making it 2-on-2.
At stake are points, which can have a dollar amount attached. Low score wins; unlike in Defender, ties usually carry over until a winner emerges.
If the "Hog" plays 1 against 3 and wins, he get 3 points; if he loses, the other three players get 1 point each. If the "Hog" chooses a partner and wins, both players get 1 point; if they lose, the other two players get 1 point each.
At the end of the round, add up points for all players and pay out the differences.
Hog is a game best for players of similar skill levels, or for a group using full handicaps.
