New Senior Ryder Cup-Inspired Event Launched
The World Champions Cup will feature Europe, USA and World teams made up of golfing legends


Golf tips and expert instruction, golf club reviews and the latest golf equipment.
Thank you for signing up to Golf Monthly. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
The World Champions Cup will feature Europe, USA and World teams made up of golfing legends
New Senior Ryder Cup-Inspired Event Launched
The PGA Tour has unveiled a new senior Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup style event, featuring Team USA, Team Europe and Team World.
The event will feature three teams of six, with Jim Furyk captaining the Americans, Darren Clarke captaining the Europeans and Ernie Els captaining 'Team World', the equivalent of the Presidents Cup's Internationals.
All three captains will be playing captains, and the tournament's Chairman will be seven-time PGA Tour winner and commentator Peter Jacobsen.
Known as the World Champions Cup, the event is set to be played in the fall/autumn of 2022 over three days.
It will be contested over 'one of America's great golf courses', with the format set to be twice-daily nine hole matches featuring team and singles play, with points being earned for each hole won in each match.
Big name players who could compete alongside Furyk, Els and Clarke include the likes of Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie, Retief Goosen, Bernhard Langer, Padraig Harrington, Vijay Singh and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
It is the brainchild of sports media and marketing firm Intersport, which was also behind the launch of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2019.
Related: Harrington on equipment rollback: "A massive advantage to the long hitters"
“International team golf events have provided me with some of my greatest golf memories,” Ernie Els said.
“I have spent my career competing in global golf championships and supporting the growth of the game across the world. It’s a great honor to be named the captain of Team World for the inaugural World Champions Cup.”
“I am excited to lead Team USA and recapture the great global team championships I have been fortunate enough to enjoy during my career,” Jim Furyk said.
“For more than 20 years, I have been competing against Ernie and Darren, and I look forward to having the chance to captain Team USA and play against them in the World Champions Cup.”
“I am extremely proud to be named captain of Team Europe for the inaugural playing of the World Champions Cup,” Darren Clarke said.
“To be selected along with Jim and Ernie, two of golf’s all-time great players, is an honor. I have been fortunate to compete in many global team events, but I am as excited about captaining and playing in the World Champions Cup as I ever have been throughout my career.”
Elliott Heath is our Senior Staff Writer and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016. He graduated in Sports Journalism in 2016 and currently manages the Golf Monthly news, courses and travel sections as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Elliott has interviewed some huge names in the golf world including Sergio Garcia, Thomas Bjorn, Bernd Wiesberger and Scotty Cameron as well as a number of professionals on the DP World and PGA Tours. He has also covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as three Open Championships including at Carnoustie in 2018 when he was inside the ropes with Tiger Woods. He has played 31 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Old Head and Alwoodley. He currently plays at West Byfleet Golf Club in Surrey, where his handicap index floats anywhere between 4-6. His golfing highlight is making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, and he has made one hole-in-one.
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Honma TR20
3 wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max
2 iron: Mizuno MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi
Irons: Mizuno MP5 4-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
-
-
John Deere Classic Purse, Prize Money And Field 2022
There's a significant increase in the prize money on offer for the players taking part in the event at TPC Deere Run
By Mike Hall • Published
-
'It’s Definitely A Possibility' - DeChambeau Considering Asian Tour Events
The American is be open to participating in the Tour to accumulate Official World Golf Ranking points
By Mike Hall • Published
-
What Is Tiger Woods' Net Worth?
Tiger Woods became the first billion dollar athlete in 2009
By Elliott Heath • Published
-
The Masters Live Stream: How To Watch The Major
Here are all the details on how you can watch the Major wherever you are in the world.
By Sam Tremlett • Published
-
12 Things You Didn't Know About Gary Woodland
We get to know US Open Champion Gary Woodland a little better
By Sam Tremlett • Published
-
Five Outsiders Who Could Win The Masters
We consider five players who might surprise the favourites and claim victory at Augusta
By Fergus Bisset • Published
-
What Is Rory McIlroy's Net Worth?
The four-time Major winner's earnings are only behind Tiger Woods
By Elliott Heath • Published
-
Who Coaches Tiger Woods?
Here we take a look at who coaches Tiger Woods
By Sam Tremlett • Published
-
Who Is Justin Thomas’ Girlfriend?
Get to know Justin Thomas' girlfriend, Jillian Wisniewski, here.
By Matt Cradock • Published
-
Who Is Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend?
Find out more about Tiger Woods' girlfriend, Erica Herman, here.
By Matt Cradock • Published