🏆 The Women’s PGA Cup
Inaugurated: 2019
Organised by: The PGA of America
Purpose: To celebrate and showcase the best women PGA professionals (club professionals and coaches) representing their national PGAs in international team competition.
The Women’s PGA Cup represents a new chapter in women’s professional golf — a global celebration of the PGA’s women professionals. It brings together leaders, coaches, and mentors from across the world to compete in the spirit of unity and excellence.
From the inaugural contest in Texas to its growing global reach, the Women’s PGA Cup embodies the shared values of professionalism, community, and respect that underpin women’s golf at every level.
🌍 Origins and Concept
The Women’s PGA Cup was created as the female counterpart to the men’s PGA Cup — the long-established “club professionals’ Ryder Cup.”
It was introduced by the PGA of America in partnership with the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland (WPGA), PGA of Canada, PGA of Australia, and PGA of Sweden.
The aim was not to replicate the LPGA or LET tours, but to celebrate the skill and camaraderie of women working in the PGA profession — the coaches, club professionals, and mentors who form the foundation of the game globally.
🗓️ Timeline of Key Milestones
| Year | Event | Host / Location | Highlights |
| 2019 | Inaugural Women’s PGA Cup | Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas (USA) | USA claimed the first title; teams from USA, GB&I (WPGA), Canada, Australia, and Sweden competed. |
| 2022 | Second Women’s PGA Cup | Twin Warriors Golf Club, New Mexico (USA) | USA retained the title; the event gained wider recognition for promoting women PGA pros globally. |
| 2025 (scheduled) | Third Women’s PGA Cup | Whispering Pines Golf Club, Texas | Planned continuation with additional nations expected (e.g., South Africa, New Zealand). |
👩💼 Format
- Team event — five players per national team, all qualified PGA members (teaching or club professionals).
- 54-hole stroke play; team scores combined for a national total.
- Amateur spirit — camaraderie, national pride, and professional excellence are prioritised over prize money.
🌟 Significance
The Women’s PGA Cup is:
- The first international team event for women PGA professionals.
- A symbol of parity and progress within the global PGA network.
- A celebration of the teaching and leadership community that underpins the women’s game.
As Suzy Whaley, then President of the PGA of America, said at the launch:
“The Women’s PGA Cup highlights the tremendous talent, passion, and professionalism of women PGA Members worldwide — the women who are inspiring the next generation every day at their clubs and communities.”
🧭 Global Participation
- USA – PGA of America
- Great Britain & Ireland – WPGA (PGA GB&I)
- Canada – PGA of Canada
- Australia – PGA of Australia / WPGA Tour of Australasia
- Sweden – PGA of Sweden
- (With additional countries invited in future events.)