WGC-World Cup
The WGC-World Cup is an annual men's golf tournament. In 2005 the sponsored name of the tournament is, "The Algarve World Cup in Portugal". 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.
The World Cup has existed since 1953, and was initially known as the "Canada Cup". It was incorporated into the World Golf Championships series in 2000. Like the three World Golf Championships events for individuals it is recognized by the PGA Tour and the European Tour, but unlike them it is played after the end of the official season, and the prize money does not count towards the money lists. The United States has a clear lead in wins, with 23 as of 2005.
It has been announced that the 2006 World Golf Championships-World Cup will be held at the Sandy Lane Hotel resort on the island of Barbados, from December 4th until December 10th. [1]
The equivalent event for women is the Women's World Cup of Golf.
[edit] Winners
As part of the World Golf Championships series:
- 2005: Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge
- 2004: Paul Casey and Luke Donald
- 2003: Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini
- 2002: Toshimitsu Izawa and Shigeki Maruyama
- 2001: Ernie Els and Retief Goosen
- 2000: David Duval and Tiger Woods
Pre World Golf Championships:
- 1999: Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara
- 1998: Nick Faldo and David Carter
- 1997: Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley
- 1996: Ernie Els and Wayne Westner
- 1995: Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1994: Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1993: Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1992: Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1991: Per-Ulrik Johansson and Anders Forsbrand
- 1990: Bernhard Langer and Torsten Giedeon
- 1989: Peter Fowler and Wayne Grady
- 1988: Ben Crenshaw and Mark McNulty
- 1987: Ian Woosnam and David Llewellyn
- 1986: No tournament
- 1985: Dave Barr and Dan Halldorson
- 1984: José Maria Cañizares and Jose Rivero
- 1983: Rex Caldwell and John Cook
- 1982: Manuel Pinero and José Maria Cañizares
- 1981: No tournament
- 1980: Dan Halldorson and Jim Nelford
- 1979: John Mahaffey and Hale Irwin
- 1978: John Mahaffey and Andy North
- 1977: Antonio Garrido and Seve Ballesteros
- 1976: Manuel Pinero and Seve Ballesteros
- 1975: Johnny Miller and Lou Graham
- 1974: Bobby Cole and Dale Hayes
- 1973: Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus
- 1972: Hsieh Min-Nan and Lu Liang-Huan
- 1971: Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino
- 1970: David Graham and Bruce Devlin
- 1969: Lee Trevino and Orville Moody
- 1968: Al Balding and George Knudson
- 1967: Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1966: Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1965: Gary Player and Harold Henning
- 1964: Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1963: Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1962: Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead
- 1961: Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret
- 1960: Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead
- 1959: Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle
- 1958: Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor
- 1957: Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi Ono
- 1956: Ben Hogan and Sam Snead
- 1955: Ed Furgol and Chick Harbert
- 1954: Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle
- 1953: Roberto De Vicenzo and Antonio Cerda
