| Team Cup | |
| Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Establishment: | 2023 |
| Course: | Abu Dhabi Golf Club |
| Par: | 72 |
| Yardage: | 7642yd |
| Tour: | European Tour (unofficial event) |
| Format: | Match play |
| Month Played: | January |
| Current Champion: | Continental Europe |
| Map: | UAE |
| Map Label: | Abu Dhabi GC |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Coordinates: | 24.42°N 54.527°W |
The Team Cup (previously known as the Hero Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe. The tournament was first played in 2023, but the competition is reminiscent of the Seve Trophy which was held eight times between 2000 and 2013.[1]
For the tournament's first iteration, a sponsorship deal was reached with the Indian two-wheeler manufacturers Hero MotoCorp.[2] Members of the winning European team each earned US$125,000, with those on the losing GB&I team each receiving US$75,000.
The event is an "approved special event" on the European Tour. The prize money does not count towards the Race to Dubai (previously the Order of Merit).
The 2023 event was the first. After Luke Donald was appointed as Ryder Cup Captain, he was keen to reinstate a team match play contest to give playing and leadership experience to future Ryder Cup players, vice-captains and captains.[2]
The Team Cup is a team event for professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe.
The cup is contested over three days (Friday to Sunday) and consists of one session of foursomes matches, two sessions of fourball matches and one session of singles matches, with all 20 players taking part in each session.
Two playing captains were chosen by the European Tour.
Eligibility for the event is similar that of the European team in the Ryder Cup. Players have to be European and be a member of the European Tour.
In the inaugural tournament, all players were "captain's picks", players chosen at the discretion of Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald in consultation with the team captains.[3]
The following are those selected to play in at least one of the matches.[4] [5]