St Andrews Trophy
25 - 26 Jul 2024
Royal Porthcawl
Wales
Glamorgan South Wales

Hosting Course

Royal Porthcawl

The course has a magnificent setting sloping down to the seashore. The absence of sand hills usually found on links courses enables the golfer to see the sea from every hole and to enjoy memorable views south to Somerset and Exmoor, and northwest across Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula.

With holes facing into every point of the compass, the player is always tested by the wind and will probably need every club in the bag.

The status of the course is sustained by the many amateur and professional events held at the Club over the years.

More details
72%
7 m/s
4.49 - °C
Thursday
12
Porthcawl
4 °
7 m/s
72%
  7 °
  8 °
  7 °
  8 °
  8 °
  11 °
  9 °
  10 °
  9 °
  13 °
  9 °
  11 °
13.12
Friday
7 °
8 °
14.12
Saturday
7 °
8 °
15.12
Sunday
8 °
11 °
16.12
Monday
9 °
10 °
17.12
Tuesday
9 °
13 °
18.12
Wednesday
9 °
11 °

History

The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial match between elite male amateur golfers from the Continent of Europe and Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I). First contested in 1956, it is the oldest event involving the European Golf Association (EGA). The match is played over two days with nine-player teams, featuring foursomes matches in the morning and singles matches in the afternoon. Traditionally dominated by GB&I, the event has become more competitive in recent years, with the Continent of Europe winning three of the last five matches. The event will shift to odd years from 2025 when it is played at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Spain.

Many of Europe's top golfers have competed in the St Andrews Trophy. Notable former participants from the Continent of Europe include Sami Valimaki, Guido Migliozzi, Martin Kaymer, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Björn, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Jose Maria Olazabal, Peter Hanson, Mikko Ilonen, Jean Van de Velde, and Alexis Godillot.

On the Great Britain & Ireland side, notable participants have included Rory McIlroy, Robert Macintyre, Oliver Fisher, Eddie Pepperell, Paul Casey, Luke Donald, Colin Montgomerie, Jamie Donaldson, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Gary Wolstenholme, Michael Bonallack, Peter McEvoy, and Sandy Lyle.

 

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Results

Results Summary
2024 - Royal Porthcawl, Wales

Winner: CoE 16-9

2022 - Penati Golf Resort, Slovakia

Winner: GB&I 14.5-10.5

2020 – Royal Porthcawl, Wales (Cancelled)

Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

2018 – Linna Golf, Finland

Winner: Continent of Europe 15.5-9.5

2016 – Prince's GC, England

Halved match 12.5-12.5

GB&I retained the trophy as holders following their win at Barsebäck, Sweden in 2014.

Results

2014 - Barsebäck G&CC, Sweden

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  14-10

2012 - Portmarnock, Ireland

Winner: Continent of Europe  12.5-11.5

2010 - Castelconturbia GC, Italy

Winner: Continent of Europe  14-10

2008 - Kingsbarns, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  13.5-10.5

2006 - Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  15-9

2004 - Nairn GC, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  17-7

2002 - Lausanne GC, Switzerland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  14-10

2000 - Turnberry, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  13-11

1998 - Villa d'Este, Italy

Winner: Continent of Europe  14-10

1996 - Woodhall Spa, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  16-8

1994 - Chantilly, France

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  14-10

1992 - Royal Cinque Ports, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  14-10

1990 - El Saler, Spain

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  13-11

1988 - St Andrews, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  15.5-8.5

1986 - Halmstad, Sweden

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  14.5-9.5

1984 - Saunton GC, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  13-11

1982 - Rosendaelsche, Netherlands

Winner: Continent of Europe  14-10

1980 - Royal St George's, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  19.5-10.5

1978 - Bremen, Germany

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  20.5-9.5

1976 - St Andrews, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  18.5-11.5

1974 - Punta Ala, Italy

Winner: Continent of Europe  16-14

1972 - Berkshire, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  19.5-10.5

1970 - Le Zoute, Belgium

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  17.5-12.5

1968 - Portmarnock, Ireland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  20-10

1966 - Bilbao, Spain

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  19.5-10.5

1964 - Muirfield, Scotland

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  23-7

1962 - Halmstad, Sweden

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  18-12

1960 - Walton Heath, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  13-5

1958 - St Cloud, France

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  10-5

1956 - Wentworth, England

Winner: Great Britain & Ireland  12.5-2.5