Arnold Palmer Cup

The Arnold Palmer Cup is an annual team golf competition for college/university golfers. From 2018 it has been contested between a United States team and an International team representing the rest of the world. The teams consist of 12 men and 12 women.[1] The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities.

Arnold Palmer Cup
Tournament information
Location2020: Bay Hill, Florida
Established1997
Course(s)2020: Bay Hill Club and Lodge
FormatMatch play
Current champion
International team
2020 Arnold Palmer Cup

History

From its foundation in 1997 until 2017 the event was only contested by men. From 1997 until 2002 the United States played Great Britain & Ireland while from 2003 to 2017 the United States played a European team. Many of the European players attended American universities as sports scholarships have never been a feature of the university system in Europe. Until 2016, the event was known as the Palmer Cup.

From 1997 until 2013 the match was contested between eight-man teams. There were four four-ball matches, four foursome matches, and two sets of eight singles matches for a total of 24 points. From 2014 the teams were increased from eight to ten with five four-ball matches, five foursome matches, and two sets of ten singles matches for 30 points overall. The order of the four sessions has varied with the match being played over either two or three days.

From 2018 it has been contested between a United States team and an International team representing the rest of the world. The teams consist of 12 men and 12 women.

Results
YearWinnerMarginVenueLocation
2020International40½–19½Bay Hill Club and LodgeFlorida
2019International33½–26½The Alotian ClubArkansas
2018 United States38½–21½Evian Resort Golf ClubFrance
2017 United States19½–10½Atlanta Athletic ClubGeorgia
2016 Europe18½–11½Formby Golf ClubEngland
2015 United States18–12Rich Harvest FarmsIllinois
2014 Europe18½–11½Walton Heath Golf ClubEngland
2013 United States20½–9½Wilmington Country ClubDelaware
2012 Europe13½–10½Royal County Down Golf ClubNorthern Ireland
2011 United States13–11The Stanwich ClubConnecticut
2010 United States13–11Royal Portrush Golf ClubNorthern Ireland
2009 Europe13–11Cherry Hills Country ClubColorado
2008 Europe14–10Glasgow Golf Club Gailes LinksScotland
2007 United States18–6Caves Valley Golf ClubMaryland
2006 Europe19½–4½Prestwick Golf ClubScotland
2005 United States14–10Whistling Straits, Irish CourseWisconsin
2004 Europe14½–9½Ballybunion Golf ClubIreland
2003 Europe14–10Kiawah Island Club, Cassique CourseSouth Carolina
2002 United States15½–8½Doonbeg Golf ClubIreland
2001 United States18–6Baltusrol Golf ClubNew Jersey
2000 Great Britain &  Ireland12½–11½Royal Liverpool Golf ClubEngland
1999 United States17½–6½Honors CourseTennessee
1998Tied12–12Old Course and New CourseScotland
1997 United States19–5Bay Hill Club and LodgeFlorida

Of the 24 matches, the United States team has won 12, the International/European/Great Britain and Ireland team has won 11, with 1 match tied.

Future sites

Michael Carter award

The Michael Carter Award was inaugurated in 2002. On February 13, 2002, former Penn State University golfer Michael Carter died in an automobile accident at the age of 19. "The Michael Carter “Junior” Memorial Award is presented to the Arnold Palmer Cup participant from each team who best represents the qualities and ideals that made this young man unique."[3]

Former participants
Main articles: List of American Arnold Palmer Cup golfers and List of International Arnold Palmer Cup golfers

The following competitors have subsequently played in either the Ryder Cup or the Presidents Cup: Daniel Berger, Kevin Chappell, Ben Curtis, Luke Donald (2), Rickie Fowler, Lucas Glover (2), Bill Haas (2), J. J. Henry, J. B. Holmes, Dustin Johnson, Chris Kirk, Matt Kuchar (2), Hunter Mahan, Graeme McDowell (2), Francesco Molinari, Thomas Pieters, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Justin Thomas (2), Oliver Wilson (3).

See also

References
  1. "Arnold Palmer and GCAA Announce Changes to Arnold Palmer Cup". Golf Coaches Association of America. May 25, 2015.
  2. http://www.arnoldpalmercup.com/node/5751
  3. "Michael Carter Award". Arnold Palmer Cup. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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