Bel-Air Country Club
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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June 12-14, 2026
Curtis Cup
Bel-Air Country Club
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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June 12-14, 2026
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CURTIS CUP
Fast Facts for 2024 Curtis Cup Match
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Oct 20, 2023
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Liberty Corner, N.J.
Fast Facts for 2024 Curtis Cup Match
| Championship Venue | Sunningdale Golf Club (Old Course), Berkshire, England |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Architect | Old Course: Willie Park Jr. (1901) |
| Dates of Competition | Aug. 30-Sept. 1 |
| Yardage/Par | 6,448 yards/Par 72 |
| Social Media | @curtiscup (X) @curtiscup (Instagram) |
| Tickets | To purchase tickets, click here. |
| Make Up of Teams | 8 female amateurs from the USA vs. team from Great Britain & Ireland |
| Team Selection | The USGA selects the USA team, while The R&A chooses the GB&I side. |
| Series Record | USA leads 31-8-3 |
| Captains | Meghan Stasi (USA) Catriona Matthew (GB&I) |
| Format | Each of the first two competition days features three foursomes (alternate-shot) and three four-ball matches. On Sunday, eight singles matches are contested. One full point is awarded for each victory, while a half-point is earned for matches that are tied after 18 holes. The USA needs 10 points to retain the Cup, while GB&I requires 10.5 points to reclaim it. |
| 2022 Match | The USA claimed seven of the eight singles matches en route to a 15.5-4.5 victory over Great Britain & Ireland at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. It was the third consecutive victory for the Americans, who were led by University of Southern California All-American Amari Avery (3-1 record) and Stanford star Rose Zhang (2-1-1). To read more, click here. |
| Notable events at Sunningdale Golf Club | 1948 British Masters (Norman Von Nida) 1953 British Masters (Harry Bradshaw) 1956 Women's British Amateur (Wiffi Smith) 1960 British Masters (Jimmy Hitchcock) 1968 British Masters (Peter Thomson) 1987 Walker Cup (USA) 1997 Women's British Open (Karrie Webb) 2001 Women's British Open (Se Ri Pak) 2004 Women's British Open (Karen Stupples) 2008 Women's British Open (Jiyai Shin) 2009 Senior British Open (Loren Roberts) 2015 Senior British Open (Marco Dawson) 2021 Senior British Open (Stephen Dodd) |
| Hole by Hole | SUNNINGDALE GOLF CLUB (OLD COURSE) Hole 1: 492 yards (Par 5) Hole 2: 489 yards (Par 5) Hole 3: 318 yards (Par 4) Hole 4: 144 yards (Par 3) Hole 5: 400 yards (Par 4) Hole 6: 433 yards (Par 4) Hole 7: 393 yards (Par 4) Hole 8: 168 yards (Par 3) Hole 9: 267 yards (Par 4) OUT: 3,104 yards (Par 36) Hole 10: 467 yards (Par 5) Hole 11: 324 yards (Par 4) Hole 12: 425 yards (Par 4) Hole 13: 185 yards (Par 3) Hole 14: 503 yards (Par 5) Hole 15: 213 yards (Par 3) Hole 16: 408 yards (Par 4) Hole 17: 396 yards (Par 4) Hole 18: 423 yards (Par 4) IN: 3,344 yards (Par 36) TOTAL: 6,448 yards (Par 72) |
| Fast Fact | The club's first professional was Jack White, winner of the 1904 Open Championship. |
| Notable USA Curtis Cup Competitors | Glenna Collett Vare, Patty Berg, Louise Suggs, JoAnne Carner, Anne Sander, Judy Bell, Hollis Stacy, Nancy Lopez, Carol Semple Thompson, Beth Daniel, Juli Inkster, Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson, Andrea Lee, Jennifer Kupcho, Rose Zhang |
| Notable GB&I Curtis Cup Competitors | Pamela Barton, Joyce Wethered, Angela Bonallack, Belle Robertson, Mary McKenna, Laura Davies, Catriona Matthew, Janice Moodie, Karen Stupples, Mel Reid, Leona Maguire, Bronte Law, Charlotte Thomas, Hannah Darling |
| Most Curtis Cup Appearances | GB&I: Mary McKenna (9) USA: Carol Semple Thompson (12) |
| Most Curtis Cup Victories | GB&I: Mary McKenna (10) USA: Carol Semple Thompson (18) |
| Schedule of Events | Thursday, Aug. 29 (Opening Ceremony) Friday, Aug. 30 (Three foursomes and three four-ball matches) Saturday, Aug. 31 (Three foursomes and three four-ball matches) Sunday, Sept. 1 (Eight singles matches) |
| Broadcast Schedule | Friday, Aug. 30/8 a.m.-Noon (ET), Golf Channel Friday, Aug. 30/Noon-1:30 p.m. (ET), Peacock Saturday, Aug. 31/8 a.m.-Noon (ET), Golf Channel Saturday, Aug. 31/Noon-1:30 p.m. (ET), Peacock Sunday, Sept. 1/5 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (ET), Golf Channel |
| Future Sites | 2026: Bel-Air Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif../June 12-14 2028: Royal Dornoch, Dornoch, Scotland/Dates TBD 2030: National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y../June 7-9 2034: Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Valley, N.J./Dates TBD 2038: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore./Dates TBD |
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