Team Cup (golf)
For the tournament's first iteration, a sponsorship deal was reached with the Indian two-wheeler manufacturers Hero MotoCorp. Members of the winning European team each earned US$125,000, with those on the losing GB&I team each receiving US$75,000.
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.
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.
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.
Results
| Year | Winners | Score | GB&I captain | Europe captain | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |   Great Britain and Ireland |
17–8 | Justin Rose | Francesco Molinari | Abu Dhabi GC, UAE |
| 2023 |  Continental Europe |
141⁄2–101⁄2 | Tommy Fleetwood | Francesco Molinari | Abu Dhabi GC, UAE |
Appearances
The following are those selected to play in at least one of the matches.
Great Britain and Ireland
- 2023
Continental Europe
- 2023
See also
Notes
- ^ Guerrier replaced Nicolai Højgaard due to an illness.
References
- ^ "Hero Cup: Team GB and Ireland to play Continental Europe to give Ryder Cup hopefuls team match play experience". Sky Sports. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Hero Cup to take place in Abu Dhabi". European Tour. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari named Captains for new Hero Cup". European Tour. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Teams unveiled for Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi". European Tour. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Hero Cup: Luke Donald names line-ups as Great Britain and Ireland face Continental Europe". Sky Sports. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Julien Guerrier replaces Nicolai Hojgaard in the Team Cup". Ten Golf. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.