World Cup (men's golf)

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The World Cup is an annual men's golf tournament. It is contested by teams of two representing their country. Only one team is allowed from each country. The players are selected on the basis of the Official World Golf Rankings, although not all of the first choice players choose to compete. From 2007 to 2018 it will be held at Mission Hills Golf Club in China and will be known as the Mission Hills World Cup. It will also have a title sponsor, the first of which is Omega, so the full name of the 2007 event is the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.[1]

The tournament was founded by Canadian industrialist John Jay Hopkins, who hoped it would promote international goodwill through golf. It began in 1953 as the Canada Cup and changed its named to the World Cup in 1967. With Fred Corcoran as the Tournament Director and the International Golf Association behind it (1955-1977), the World Cup traveled the globe and grew to be one of golf's most prestigious tournaments throughout the 1960s and '70s, before it became the World Cup of Golf in 1993. It was incorporated into the World Golf Championships series from 2000 to 2006. In 2007 it ceased to be a World Golf Championships event, but continued to be sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours. The United States has a clear lead in wins, with 23 as of 2007.

In 1953, the format was 36 holes of stroke play with the combined score of the two-man team determining the winner. From 1954 to 1999, the format was 72 holes of stroke play. Beginning in 2000, the format is alternating stroke play rounds of bestball (fourball) and alternate shot (foursomes). From 1955 to 1999, there was also a separate award, the International Trophy, for the individual with the best 72 hole score.

The equivalent event for women is the Women's World Cup of Golf.

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[edit] Winners

Mission Hills World Cup

Year Country Team Location
2007 Flag of Scotland Scotland Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren Shenzhen, China

WGC-World Cup

Year Country Team Location
2006 Flag of Germany Germany Bernhard Langer and Marcel Siem Sandy Lane Resort, Barbados
2005 Flag of Wales Wales Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge Algarve, Portugal
2004 Flag of England England Paul Casey and Luke Donald Seville, Spain
2003 Flag of South Africa South Africa Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA
2002 Flag of Japan Japan Toshimitsu Izawa and Shigeki Maruyama Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2001 Flag of South Africa South Africa Ernie Els and Retief Goosen Gotemba, Japan
2000 Flag of the United States United States David Duval and Tiger Woods Buenos Aires, Argentina

World Cup of Golf

Year Country Team Individual Location
1999 Flag of the United States United States Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1998 Flag of England England David Carter and Nick Faldo Scott Verplank Auckland, New Zealand
1997 Flag of Ireland Ireland Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley Colin Montgomerie Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA
1996 Flag of South Africa South Africa Ernie Els and Wayne Westner Ernie Els Cape Town, South Africa
1995 Flag of the United States United States Fred Couples and Davis Love III Davis Love III Shenzhen, China
1994 Flag of the United States United States Fred Couples and Davis Love III Fred Couples Dorado, Puerto Rico
1993 Flag of the United States United States Fred Couples and Davis Love III Bernhard Langer Orlando, Florida, USA

World Cup

Year Country Team Individual Location
1992 Flag of the United States United States Fred Couples and Davis Love III Brett Ogle Madrid, Spain
1991 Flag of Sweden Sweden Anders Forsbrand and Per-Ulrik Johansson Ian Woosnam Rome, Italy
1990 Flag of Germany Germany Torsten Giedeon and Bernhard Langer Payne Stewart Orlando, Florida, USA
1989 Flag of Australia Australia Peter Fowler and Wayne Grady Peter Fowler Marbella, Spain
1988 Flag of the United States United States Ben Crenshaw and Mark McCumber Ben Crenshaw Melbourne, Australia
1987 Flag of Wales Wales David Llewellyn and Ian Woosnam Ian Woosnam Maui, Hawaii, USA
1985 Flag of Canada Canada Dave Barr and Dan Halldorson Howard Clark La Quinta, California, USA
1984 Flag of Spain Spain José Maria Cañizares and José Rivero José Maria Cañizares Rome, Italy
1983 Flag of the United States United States Rex Caldwell and John Cook Dave Barr Jakarta, Indonesia
1982 Flag of Spain Spain José Maria Cañizares and Manuel Piñero Manuel Piñero Acapulco, Mexico
1980 Flag of Canada Canada Dan Halldorson and Jim Nelford Sandy Lyle Bogotá, Colombia
1979 Flag of the United States United States Hale Irwin and John Mahaffey Hale Irwin Athens, Greece
1978 Flag of the United States United States John Mahaffey and Andy North John Mahaffey Hanalei, Hawaii, USA
1977 Flag of Spain Spain Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido Gary Player Manila, Philippines
1976 Flag of Spain Spain Seve Ballesteros and Manuel Piñero Ernesto Perez Acosta Palm Springs, California, USA
1975 Flag of the United States United States Lou Graham and Johnny Miller Johnny Miller Bangkok, Thailand
1974 Flag of South Africa South Africa Bobby Cole and Dale Hayes Bobby Cole Caracas, Venezuela
1973 Flag of the United States United States Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Marbella, Spain
1972 Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan Hsieh Min-Nan and Lu Liang-Huan Hsieh Min-Nan Melbourne, Australia
1971 Flag of the United States United States Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino Jack Nicklaus Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1970 Flag of Australia Australia Bruce Devlin and David Graham Roberto De Vicenzo Buenos Aires, Argentina
1969 Flag of the United States United States Orville Moody and Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Singapore
1968 Flag of Canada Canada Al Balding and George Knudson Al Balding Rome, Italy
1967 Flag of the United States United States Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Mexico City, Mexico

Canada Cup

Year Country Team Individual Location
1966 Flag of the United States United States Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer George Knudson Tokyo, Japan
1965 Flag of South Africa South Africa Harold Henning and Gary Player Gary Player Madrid, Spain
1964 Flag of the United States United States Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Maui, Hawaii, USA
1963 Flag of the United States United States Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Paris, France
1962 Flag of the United States United States Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead Roberto De Vicenzo Buenos Aires, Argentina
1961 Flag of the United States United States Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead Sam Snead Dorado, Puerto Rico
1960 Flag of the United States United States Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead Flory Van Donck Portmarnock, Dublin, Ireland
1959 Flag of Australia Australia Kel Nagle and Peter Thomson Stan Leonard Melbourne, Australia
1958 Flag of Ireland Ireland Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor Angel Miguel Mexico City, Mexico
1957 Flag of Japan Japan Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi Ono Torakichi Nakamura Tokyo, Japan
1956 Flag of the United States United States Ben Hogan and Sam Snead Ben Hogan Wentworth, Surrey, England
1955 Flag of the United States United States Ed Furgol and Chick Harbert Ed Furgol Washington, DC, USA
1954 Flag of Australia Australia Kel Nagle and Peter Thomson Montreal, Canada
1953 Flag of Argentina Argentina Antonio Cerdá and Roberto De Vicenzo Montreal, Canada

[edit] Multiple Winners

[edit] Countries

  • 23 wins: United States
  • 5 wins: South Africa
  • 4 wins: Australia, Spain
  • 3 wins: Canada
  • 2 wins: England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Wales

[edit] Teammates

[edit] As part of team

[edit] As individual (International Trophy)

[edit] References

[edit] External links