🌍 Global WPGA (2019–present): A Worldwide Network — United Through the Women’s PGA Cup
Over the decades, the WPGA name has come to represent much more than a single organisation — it signifies a global sisterhood of professionals.
From its beginnings in the United States in 1944, to the establishment of the WPGA in the United Kingdom in 1978, and the rebranding of the Australasian tour in 2021, the WPGA ideal has crossed oceans and generations.
Each region has evolved independently, yet all share the same mission: to create opportunity, recognition, and community for women in golf. Together, they form a worldwide network of PGA professionals — teachers, coaches, competitors, and leaders — who continue to shape the game at every level.
That unity found its most visible expression in 2019, with the launch of the Women’s PGA Cup, the first-ever international team competition for women PGA professionals.
Organised by the PGA of America, the Cup brought together teams from the United States, Great Britain & Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Sweden — a fitting reflection of how far the WPGA movement had travelled since 1944.
The format mirrored the spirit of the men’s PGA Cup but carried its own purpose: to celebrate the professional women who build and nurture the game daily, rather than those on tour. Competing not for prize money but for pride and camaraderie, these teams represented their nations — and the shared progress of women across the profession.
The USA claimed victory in both the 2019 and 2022 editions, but the real triumph lay in the symbolism: a global stage where women PGA members could stand together as equals, professionals, and peers.
The third Women’s PGA Cup, scheduled for 2025 in Texas, promises to welcome even more nations, further strengthening this global community.
✳️ Key Milestones
| Year | Event | Significance |
| 2019 | Inaugural Women’s PGA Cup | First international team competition for women PGA professionals; hosted by PGA of America in Austin, Texas. |
| 2022 | Second Women’s PGA Cup | USA retains title; expanded recognition of women’s professional networks worldwide. |
| 2025 | Third Women’s PGA Cup (planned) | Scheduled for Whispering Pines, Texas — with new nations expected to join the field. |
🏆 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.
🌍 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 The PGA Cup 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.)