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The Curtis Cup is the most prestigious team trophy for women amateur golfers and contested biennially by teams representing Great Britain and Ireland and the United States.
First played in 1932, many well-known players have competed, including two-time winning Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, Dame Laura Davies and AIG Women’s Open Champion Georgia Hall. The format is three foursomes and three fourball matches on each of the first two days, and eight singles matches on the final day.GB&I Team Selection Criteria
- The current Amateur Champion if eligible.
- The current US Amateur Champion if eligible.
- The top-five GB&I players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR ®) published on Wednesday 13 May with a minimum divisor of 14. Should The Women’s Amateur Champion and/or US Women’s Amateur Champion occupy one of the five guaranteed WAGR positions the fifth automatic position will not transfer to the sixth ranked GB&I player in WAGR. Captain picks remaining places.
- Should one of the top-five WAGR players be unavailable or does not have a minimum divisor of 14 the place will not transfer to the sixth ranked GB&I player in WAGR. The place will become an additional Captain’s pick.
Curtis Cup
2026 Match
Bel Air Country Club will host the 44th staging of the match on 12-14th June 2026. Bel Air Country Club is a historic club in Los Angeles known for its dramatic, challenging 18-hole George Thomas-designed course. It has hosted several major USGA events, including the 1976 US Amateur, the 2004 US Senior Amateur, and the 2023 US Women's Amateur.
Country
USA
Dates
12-14 June
Founded
1926
