A gimme is a short putt conceded by an opponent. It is still counted as a shot, but the player does not actually play it. Its name comes from a corruption of “give me” as in “will you give me that shot?” asked by a player of their opponent.
There will be plenty of gimmes this week at the Ryder Cup as Europe bids to win for the first time on American soil since 2012 at Bethpage Black.
