• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: World Cup of Golf (Team)

Results for the World Cup of Golf (Team) are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
1965
Team Events
South Africa
571 (-5)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

South Africa

Score

571 (-5)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Angel Miguel & Ramon Sota (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Gary Player & Harold Henning (RSA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Gary Player (281). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].

2007
Team Events
Scotland
263 (-25)
$1,600,000
Omega

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Scotland

Score

263 (-25)

Prize money

$1,600,000

Title sponsor

Omega

Played as the Omega Mission Hills World Cup (Nov 22-25; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; rounds 2, 4 & playoff, alternate shot). Colin Montgomerie & Marc Warren (Scot) beat Boo Weekley & Heath Slocum (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. First-time win for Scotland in this event, with Marc & Monty sharing the $1.6 million first prize. [Olazabal course, Mission Hills Dongguan, China].

2006
Team Events
Germany
268 (-16)
$1,400,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Germany

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$1,400,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-Barbados World Cup (Dec 7-10; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; rounds 2, 4 & playoff, alternate shot). Marcus Siem & Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Colin Montgomerie & Marc Warren (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole, to share the $1.4 million first prize. [Country Club course, Sandy Lane Resort, Barbados].

1993
Team Events
USA
556 (-20)
$260,000
Heineken

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

556 (-20)

Prize money

$260,000

Title sponsor

Heineken

Played as the Heineken World Cup of Golf (Nov 11-14; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Mark McNulty & Nick Price (Zim) finished 5 shots behind defending champions Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). Best individual score: Bernhard Langer (Ger, 272). [Lake Nona G&CC, Orlando, FL].

1994
Team Events
USA
536 (-40)
$300,000
Heineken

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

536 (-40)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Heineken

Played as the Heineken World Cup of Golf (Nov 10-13; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Tony Johnstone & Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 14 shots behind Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA), who shared the $300,000 first prize and who won this event for the third straight year. Best individual score: Fred Couples (265). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].

1954
Team Events
Australia
Laval-sur-le-Lac
556 (-20)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Australia

Venue

Laval-sur-le-Lac

Score

556 (-20)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed and defending champions Antonio Cerda & Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus). Best individual score: Stan Leonard (Can, 275). [Green course, Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, nr Montreal, Québec].

2005
Team Events
Wales
189 (-27)
$1,400,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Wales

Score

189 (-27)

Prize money

$1,400,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-Algarve World Cup (Nov 17-20; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed David Howell & Luke Donald (Eng) and Niclas Fasth & Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Bradley Dredge & Stephen Dodd (Wales), who shared the $1.4 million first prize. Final round cancelled due to a heavy storm. [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve].

2004
Team Events
England
257 (-31)
$1,400,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

England

Score

257 (-31)

Prize money

$1,400,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-World Cup of Golf (50th) (Nov 18-21; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Sergio García & Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Paul Casey & Luke Donald (Eng), who shared the $1.4 million first prize. [Real (Royal) Sevilla GC, Sevilla, Andalucia].

1995
Team Events
USA
543 (-33)
$400,000
Heineken

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

543 (-33)

Prize money

$400,000

Title sponsor

Heineken

Played as the Heineken World Cup of Golf (Nov 9-12; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Robert Allenby & Brett Ogle (Aus) finished 14 shots behind defending champions Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Davis Love III (267). This was the first international golf tournament held in China. [World Cup course, Mission Hills Shenzhen, China].

2003
Team Events
South Africa
275 (-13)
$1,400,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

South Africa

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$1,400,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-World Cup of Golf (Nov 13-16; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Paul Casey & Justin Rose (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Trevor Immelman & Rory Sabbatini (RSA), who shared the $1.4 million first prize. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].

1991
Team Events
Sweden
563 (-13)
$240,000
Philip Morris

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Sweden

Score

563 (-13)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Philip Morris

Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Ian Woosnam & Phillip Price (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Anders Forsbrand & Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe), who shared the $240,000 first prize. Best individual score: Ian Woosnam (273). [Golf Nazionale, Sutri, nr Rome; at the time called Le Querce GC].

2002
Team Events
Japan
252 (-36)
$1,000,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Japan

Score

252 (-36)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-EMC2 World Cup of Golf (Dec 12-15; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Phil Mickelson & David Toms (USA) finished 2 shots behind Shigeki Maruyama & Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn), who shared the $1 million first prize. [Nicklaus course, Vista Vallarta GC, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico].

1996
Team Events
South Africa
547 (-29)
$400,000
Heineken

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

South Africa

Score

547 (-29)

Prize money

$400,000

Title sponsor

Heineken

Played as the Heineken World Cup of Golf (Nov 21-24; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Steve Jones & Tom Lehman (USA) finished 18 shots behind Ernie Els & Wayne Westner (RSA), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Ernie Els (272). [Erinvale Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape].

2018
Team Events
Belgium
265 (-23)
$2,240,000
ISPS Handa

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Belgium

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$2,240,000

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 21-25; last played in 2016; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball, 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Abraham Ancer & Roberto Diaz (Mex) and Marc Leishman & Cameron Smith (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Thomas Pieters & Thomas Detry (Belg), who shared the $2.24 million first prize. First win in this event for Belgium. No individual scoring event this year. [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].

2016
Team Events
Denmark
268 (-20)
$2,560,000
ISPS Handa

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Denmark

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$2,560,000

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 24-27; for the first time since 2013; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 alternate shot, 2 & 4 better ball). Second-placed Victor Dubuisson & Roman Langasque (Fra), Rickie Fowler & Jimmy Walker (USA) and Ashun Wu & Haotong Li (China) finished 4 shots behind Søren Kjeldsen & Thorbjørn Olesen (Den), who shared the $2.56 million first prize. First win in this event for Denmark. No individual scoring event this year. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].

2013
Team Events
Australia
551 (-17)
$600,000
ISPS Handa

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Australia

Score

551 (-17)

Prize money

$600,000

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf (Nov 21-24; for the last time until 2016; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Matt Kuchar & Kevin Streelman (USA) finished 10 shots behind Jason Day & Adam Scott (Aus), who shared the US$600,000 first prize. Day won an additional US$1.2 million for lowest individual score. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

2012
Team Events
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

World Cup of Golf not played in 2012.

2011
Team Events
USA
264 (-24)
$2,400,000
Omega

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

264 (-24)

Prize money

$2,400,000

Title sponsor

Omega

Played as the Omega Mission Hills World Cup (Nov 24-27; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Ian Poulter & Justin Rose (Eng) and Martin Kaymer & Alex Cejka (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Matt Kuchar & Gary Woodland (USA), who shared the $2.4 million first prize. [Blackstone course, Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan Island, China].

2010
Team Events
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

World Cup of Golf not played in 2010.

2009
Team Events
Italy
259 (-29)
$1,700,000
Omega

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Italy

Score

259 (-29)

Prize money

$1,700,000

Title sponsor

Omega

Played as the Omega Mission Hills World Cup (Nov 26-29; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Rory McIlroy & Graeme McDowell (Ire) and Hendrik Stenson & Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Francesco & Edoardo Molinari (Italy), who shared the $1.7 million first prize. A first win for Italy and the first time two brothers won the World Cup of Golf. [Olazabal course, Mission Hills Dongguan, China].

2008
Team Events
Sweden
261 (-27)
$1,700,000
Omega

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Sweden

Score

261 (-27)

Prize money

$1,700,000

Title sponsor

Omega

Played as the Omega Mission Hills World Cup (Nov 27-30; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez & Pablo Larrazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Henrik Stenson & Robert Karlsson (Swe), who shared the $1.7 million first prize. Sweden shot a 63 in the final round foursomes to clinch victory. [Olazabal course, Mission Hills Dongguan, China].

2001
Team Events
South Africa
264 (-24)
$1,000,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

South Africa

Score

264 (-24)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-EMC2 World Cup of Golf (Nov 15-18; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Ernie Els & Retief Goosen (RSA) beat Thomas Bjørn & Søren Hansen (Den) with a par at the second playoff hole. Michael Campbell & David Smail (NZ) and Tiger Woods & David Duval (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. Els and Goosen shared the $1 million first prize. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].

2000
Team Events
USA
254 (-34)
$1,000,000
WGC

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

254 (-34)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

WGC

Played as the WGC-EMC2 World Cup of Golf (Dec 7-10; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Eduardo Romero & Ángel Cabrera (Arg) finished 3 shots behind Tiger Woods & David Duval (USA), who shared the $1 million first prize. [Buenos Aires GC, Buenos Aires, Argentina].

1999
Team Events
USA
545 (-23)
$400,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

545 (-23)

Prize money

$400,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 18-21; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Santiago Luna & Miguel Ángel Martín (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Tiger Woods & Mark O'Meara (USA), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Tiger Woods (263). [The Mines Resort & GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

1998
Team Events
England
568 (-8)
$400,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

England

Score

568 (-8)

Prize money

$400,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 19-22; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Massimo Florioli & Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Nick Faldo & David Carter (Eng), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Scott Verplank (USA, 279). [Gulf Harbour CC, Whangaparaoa, nr Auckland, NZ].

1997
Team Events
Ireland
545 (-31)
$400,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Ireland

Score

545 (-31)

Prize money

$400,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 20-23; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie & Raymond Russell (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Padraig Harrington & Paul McGinley (Ire), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Colin Montgomerie (266). [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].

1989
Team Events
Australia
278 (-10)
$240,000
Philip Morris

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Australia

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Philip Morris

Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed José María Cañizares & José María Olazabal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Peter Fowler & Wayne Grady (Aus), who shared the $240,000 first prize. Best individual score: Peter Fowler (137). Reduced to 36-holes; heavy rain washed-out the final two days. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].

1988
Team Events
USA
560 (-16)
$200,000
Philip Morris

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

560 (-16)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

Philip Morris

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed (brothers) Tateo "Jet" Ozaki & Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw & Mark McCumber (USA), who shared the $176,000 first prize. Best individual score: Ben Crenshaw (275). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

1987
Team Events
Wales
574 (-2)
$200,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Wales

Score

574 (-2)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Ian Woosnam & David Llewelyn (Wales) beat Sandy Lyle & Sam Torrance (Scot) with a par at the second playoff hole. The Welshman shared the $200,000 first prize. Best individual score: Ian Woosnam (274). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].

1986
Team Events
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

World Cup of Golf not played in 1986.

1985
Team Events
Canada
559 (-17)
$200,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Canada

Score

559 (-17)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 21-24; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Howard Clark & Paul Way (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Dan Halldorson & Dave Barr (Can), who shared the $200,000 first prize. Best individual score: Howard Clark (272). [Mountain course, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, CA].

1984
Team Events
Spain
414 (-18)
$200,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Spain

Venue

Olgiata

Score

414 (-18)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sam Torrance & Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and Hsieh Min-nan & Chen Tze-chung (Taiw) finished 8 shots behind Jose Maria Canizares & Jose Rivero (Esp), who shared the $200,000 first prize. Best individual score: Jose-Maria Canizares (205). Played over 54 holes following loss of first day to rain. [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].

1983
Team Events
USA
565 (-11)
$10,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

565 (-11)

Prize money

$10,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Dec 8-11; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Terry Gale & Wayne Grady (Aus) and Jerry Anderson & Dave Barr (Can) finished 7 shots behind Rex Caldwell & John Cook (USA). Best individual score: Dave Barr (12-under-par 276). [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].

1982
Team Events
Spain
Pierre Marques
563 (-5)
$20,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Spain

Venue

Pierre Marques

Score

563 (-5)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (Dec 2-5; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Bobby Clampett & Bob Gilder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Manuel Piñero & José María Cañizares (Esp), who shared the $20,000 first prize. Best individual score: Manuel Piñero (281). [Pierre Marques GC, Acapulco, Mexico].

1981
Team Events
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

World Cup of Golf not played in 1981.

1980
Team Events
Canada
El Rincon Club
572 (-4)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Canada

Venue

El Rincon Club

Score

572 (-4)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sandy Lyle & Steve Martin (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Dan Halldorson & Jim Nelford (Can). Best individual score: Sandy Lyle (282). [Club El Rincón, Cajicá, nr Bogota, Colombia].

1979
Team Events
USA
575 (-1)
$6,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

575 (-1)

Prize money

$6,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sandy Lyle & Ken Brown (Scot) finished 5 shots behind John Mahaffey & Hale Irwin (USA), who shared the $6,000 first prize. Best individual score: Hale Irwin (285). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].

1978
Team Events
USA
564 (-12)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

564 (-12)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Greg Norman & Wayne Grady (Aus) finished 10 shots behind John Mahaffey & Andy North (USA). Best individual score: John Mahaffey (281). [Makai Club at Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii].

1977
Team Events
Spain
Wack Wack G&CC
591 (+15)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Spain

Venue

Wack Wack G&CC

Score

591 (+15)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (25th) (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Rudy Lavares & Ben Arda (Phil) finished 3 shots behind defending champions Seve Ballesteros & Antonio Garrido (Esp). Best individual score: Gary Player (RSA, 289). [Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].

1976
Team Events
Spain
574 (-2)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Spain

Score

574 (-2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Jerry Pate & Dave Stockton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Seve Ballesteros & Manuel Pinero (Esp). Best individual score: Ernesto Acosta (Mex, 282). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

1975
Team Events
USA
554 (-22)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

554 (-22)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Hsieh Min-nan & Kuo Chi-hsiung (Taiw) finished 10 shots behind Johnny Miller & Lou Graham (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Johnny Miller (275). [Navatanee GC, Bangkok, Thailand].

1974
Team Events
South Africa
Lagunita CC
554 (-6)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

South Africa

Venue

Lagunita CC

Score

554 (-6)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki & Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Bobby Cole & Dale Hayes (RSA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Bobby Cole (271). [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].

1973
Team Events
USA
558 (-18)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

558 (-18)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Gary Player & Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Jack Nicklaus & Johnny Miller (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Johnny Miller (277). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].

1972
Team Events
Taiwan
438 (+6)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Taiwan

Score

438 (+6)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Takaaki Kono & Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh Min-nan & Lu Liang-huan (Taiw, aka "Mr Lu"), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Hsieh Min-nan (217). Reduced to 54 holes; second round cancelled due to bad weather. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

1971
Team Events
USA
BallenIsles CC
555 (-21)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Venue

BallenIsles CC

Score

555 (-21)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Gary Player & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 12 shots behind Jack Nicklaus & Lee Trevino (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Jack Nicklaus (271). [East Course, BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gdns, FL; at the time known as the PGA National GC].

1970
Team Events
Australia
544 (-32)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Australia

Score

544 (-32)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo & Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished 10 shots behind Bruce Devlin & David Graham (Aus), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Roberto De Vincenzo (269). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].

1969
Team Events
USA
552 (-16)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

552 (-16)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Takaaki Kono & Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Lee Trevino & Orville Moody (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Lee Trevino (275). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].

1968
Team Events
Canada
569 (-7)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Canada

Venue

Olgiata

Score

569 (-7)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Julius Boros & Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Al Balding & George Knudson (Can), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Al Balding (274). [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].

1967
Team Events
USA
557 (-19)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

557 (-19)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Cup of Golf (formerly the Canada Cup) (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Bob Charles & Walter Godfrey (NZ) finished 13 shots behind wire-to-wire winners Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Arnold Palmer (276). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].

1966
Team Events
USA
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
548 (-28)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

548 (-28)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Gary Player & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: George Knudson (Can, 272) after a playoff with Hideyo Sugimoto (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1964
Team Events
USA
554 (-22)
$2,000
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

554 (-22)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo & Leopoldo Ruiz (Arg) finished 11 shots behind Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Fifth straight win for the USA in this event. Best individual 72-hole score: Jack Nicklaus (276).[Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].

1963
Team Events
USA
Saint-Nom-La-Breteche
482 (-22)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Venue

Saint-Nom-La-Breteche

Score

482 (-22)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sebastian Miguel & Ramon Sota (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). Fourth straight win for the USA in this event. Best individual score: Jack Nicklaus (237). Played over 63 holes due to fog. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].

1962
Team Events
USA
557 (-3)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

557 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Fidel de Luca & Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). Third straight win for the USA in this event. Best individual score: Roberto de Vincenzo (276). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].

1961
Team Events
USA
560 (-16)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

560 (-16)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 12 shots behind 51-year-old Jimmy Demaret & 49-year-old Sam Snead (USA), who retained the Canada Cup for the USA. Best individual 72-hole score: Sam Snead (272). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].

1960
Team Events
USA
565 (-11)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

565 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Harry Weetman & Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). Best individual score: Flory Van Donck (Belg, 279). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].

1959
Team Events
Australia
563 (+3)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Australia

Score

563 (+3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sam Snead & Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 10 shots behind Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus). Best individual score: Stan Leonard (Can, 275) after a playoff with Peter Thomson. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

1958
Team Events
Ireland
579 (+3)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Ireland

Score

579 (+3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Angel Miguel & Sebastian Miguel (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Harry Bradshaw & Christy O'Connor (Ire). Best individual score: Angel Miguel (286) after a playoff against Harry Bradshaw (Ire). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].

1957
Team Events
Japan
557 (-11)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Japan

Score

557 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sam Snead & Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 9 shots behind Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura & Koichi Ono (Jpn). Best individual score: Torakichi Nakamura (274). [East course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].

1956
Team Events
USA
567 (-9)
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

567 (-9)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Bobby Locke & Gary Player (S Africa) finished 14 shots behind Ben Hogan & Sam Snead (USA). Best individual score: Ben Hogan (277). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

1955
Team Events
USA
Columbia CC
560 (E)
$2,500
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Venue

Columbia CC

Score

560 (E)

Prize money

$2,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed and defending champions Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 9 shots behind Chick Harbert & Ed Furgol (USA), who shared the $2,500 first prize. Best individual score: Ed Furgol (279) after a playoff against Peter Thomson (Aus) and Flory Van Donck (Belg). [Columbia CC, Chevy Chase, Maryland].

1953
Team Events
Argentina
Beaconsfield GC, Que.
287
x

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Argentina

Venue

Beaconsfield GC, Que.

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Canada Cup (renamed the World Cup of Golf in 1967) (36-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Stan Leonard & Bill Kerr (Can) finished 10 shots behind Antonio Cerda & Roberto De Vincenzo (Arg). Best individual score: Antonio Cerda (140). [Beaconsfield GC, Pointe-Claire, nr Montreal, Québec].

1992
Team Events
USA
548 (-28)
$240,000
Philip Morris

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

548 (-28)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Philip Morris

Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (Nov 5-8; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Per-Ulrich Johansson & Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA), who shared the $240,000 first prize. Best individual score: Brett Ogle (Aus, 270) after a playoff with Ian Woosnam (Wales). [No.2 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].

1990
Team Events
Germany
556 (-20)
$240,000
Kraft

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Germany

Score

556 (-20)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Kraft

Played as the World Cup of Golf by Kraft General Foods (Nov 21-24; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed David Feherty & Ronan Rafferty (Ire) and Mark James & Richard Boxall (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Bernhard Langer & Torsten Giedeon (Ger), who shared the $240,000 first prize. Best individual score: Payne Stewart (USA, 271). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].

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