What is the Women's PGA Cup? Format, history, schedule, and more explored

The Women's PGA Cup is an international team competition for women PGA Professionals. There are teams from six countries in the Women's PGA Cup viz. the USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain & Ireland, South Africa, and Sweden.

Each team will have five players who are PGA members and must be associated with the golf industry. All teams have to nominate a captain, similar to the Solheim Cup, who can be a playing or non-playing leader. The Women's PGA Cup qualification is through the WPGA Series points list or the Women's PGA Professional Championship points list.

The inaugural event of the Women's PGA Cup was played at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas, in October 2019. The 2024 Women's PGA Cup is the third edition, which will take place at Meadows Course in Sunriver Resort, Oregon, in the United States from October 3rd to 5th.

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The format of play is a 54-hole stroke play with the low three of the five scores considered for the team total.

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Team USA and Great Britain & Ireland announce their Women's PGA Cup squads

Team USA has won both the previous events in 2019 and 2022 and is seeking their third victory on the trot. However, they will face a stiff challenge from Great Britain & Ireland as they are determined to overhaul the home team and register their first win in the Women's PGA Cup.

Here's the 2024 US Women's PGA Cup team:

1. Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth (Fleming Island, Fla.), San Jose Country Club, North Florida Section. (Captain)
2. Sandra Changkija, PGA (Daytona, Fla.), LPGA Foundation, North Florida Section.
3. Joanna Coe, PGA (Haverford, Pa.), Merion Golf Club, Philadelphia Section.
4. Ashley Grier, PGA (Hagerstown, Md.), Yinglings Golf Center, Middle Atlantic Section.
5. Allie Knight, PGA (Knoxville, Tenn.) Fairways and Greens Golf Center, Tennessee Section.

Speaking about the team, the PGA of America President John Lindet said:

“I am incredibly proud of these five women who earned the honor to represent the United States and our Association at the 2024 Women’s PGA Cup," John Lindert said.

Team USA skipper Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth, a playing captain, said she is looking forward to the third Women's PGA Cup.

Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth will lead the Team USA - Source: Imagn

"It is a tremendous honor to be the Captain of this team of inspiring PGA of America Golf Professionals, and I look forward to the third Women’s PGA Cup in Sunriver."

Here's the Great Britain & Ireland team:

1. Cathy Panton-Lewis (Captain) (non-playing)
2. Suzanne Dickens (Thorpe Wood Golf Course) - PGA in England & Wales (East)
3. Alison Gray (Ormskirk Golf Club) - PGA in England & Wales (North)
4. Heather MacRae (The Gleneagles Hotel) – PGA in Scotland
5. Marie Martindale (Hampstead Golf Club) - PGA in England & Wales (East)
6. Holly Morgan (Lindrick Golf Club) - PGA in England & Wales (North)

Non-playing skipper Cathy Panton Lewis said she has the best five players and wants them to enjoy the experience.

"I’ve got the best five players, and it’s really exciting. Marie and Holly are debuting, but they both bring valuable experience from their time at American colleges," Lewis said.

"Heather, Alison, and Suzanne are seasoned players. My focus is on helping the players perform their best while keeping it fun - it's an important competition, but I don’t want them to feel nervous. I want them to enjoy the experience," she added.