Team Cup (golf)
Golf tournament
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The Team Cup (previously known as the Hero Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe. The tournament was first played in 2023, but the competition is reminiscent of the Seve Trophy which was held eight times between 2000 and 2013.[1]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course | Abu Dhabi Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,642 yards (6,988 m) |
| Tour | European Tour (unofficial event) |
| Format | Match play |
| Prize fund | €2,000,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Current champion | |
  Great Britain and Ireland | |
| Location map | |
  Abu Dhabi GC Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
For the tournament's first iteration, a sponsorship deal was reached with the Indian two-wheeler manufacturers Hero MotoCorp.[2] Members of the winning European team each earned US$125,000, with those on the losing GB&I team each receiving US$75,000.[3]
Schedule
The event is an "approved special event" on the European Tour. The prize money does not count towards the Race to Dubai (previously the Order of Merit).
The 2023 event was the first. After Luke Donald was appointed as Ryder Cup Captain, he was keen to reinstate a team match play contest to give playing and leadership experience to future Ryder Cup players, vice-captains and captains.[2]
Format
The Team Cup is a team event for professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe.
The cup is contested over three days (Friday to Sunday) and consists of one session of foursomes matches, two sessions of fourball matches and one session of singles matches, with all 20 players taking part in each session.[3]
Team qualification and selection
Two playing captains were chosen by the European Tour.
Eligibility for the event is similar that of the European team in the Ryder Cup. Players have to be European and be a member of the European Tour.
In the inaugural tournament, all players were "captain's picks", players chosen at the discretion of Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald in consultation with the team captains.[3]
Results
| Year | Winners | Score | GB&I captain | Europe captain | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Cup | |||||
| 2025 | Great Britain and Ireland | 17–8 | Justin Rose | Francesco Molinari | Abu Dhabi GC, UAE |
| Hero Cup | |||||
| 2023 |  Continental Europe | 141⁄2–101⁄2 | Tommy Fleetwood | Francesco Molinari | Abu Dhabi GC, UAE |
Appearances
See also
Notes
- Guerrier replaced Nicolai Højgaard due to an illness.[6]