Team competition

Curtis Cup

United States and Great Britain and Ireland Established 1932

American Golf Archive illustration of the Curtis Cup trophy.
American Golf Archive editorial illustration

The women’s amateur match between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, centered on the silver cup donated by Harriot and Margaret Curtis.

At a glance

Founded
1932 ↘
Sides
United States and Great Britain and Ireland ↘
Field character
Women’s amateur teams ↘
Match formats
Foursomes, four-ball and singles ↘
Venue model
Alternates across the Atlantic ↘
Usual calendar position
Biennial ↘

Across the years

Champions through time

Latest verified Edition

United States

Status
Completed
Venue
Bel-Air Country Club
Champion
United States
Open 2026 Curtis Cup
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Archive essay

Why it matters

The Curtis Cup is a women’s amateur team match between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, played through paired formats and singles. ↘

The competition links two long amateur traditions while preserving a separate women’s international record with its own teams, captains and venues. ↘

Chapter 01

Origins and identity

Harriot and Margaret Curtis presented the silver cup that gave the match its name. The first competition was played in 1932 at Wentworth Golf Club in England. ↘

Chapter 02

Place and competitive character

The match alternates between American and Great Britain and Ireland hosts, connecting a long sequence of private and championship courses to one competition identity. ↘

Chapter 03

Traditions, qualification and evolution

Modern editions combine foursomes, four-ball and singles. The team score gathers every partnership and individual match into one result for the cup. ↘

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