One of the top amateur golf competitions in the world tees off in Southern California later this week.
The 44th edition of the Curtis Cup pits eight of the best young, female American players against counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland at Bel-Air Country Club.
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Great Britain and Ireland walked away winners at Sunningdale in 2024 but have yet to triumph on U.S. soil since 1994.
The biennial tournament begins Friday, June 12, with three morning four-ball matches followed by three afternoon foursome matches. Saturday follows the same format, while eight single matches Sunday afternoon will determine a winner.
GolfChannel.com will be streaming live coverage of the morning four-balls, while Golf Channel will broadcast the foursomes and single matches on TV. Here’s a breakdown of when and how to watch the international competition (note: all times are in ET):
Friday
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12:30-4:30PM: Morning four-balls (GolfChannel.com)
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6-9PM: Afternoon foursomes (Golf Channel)
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The Curtis Cup – Early Rd 1
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Don’t miss the opening round of the Curtis Cup from Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
Saturday
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1:30-4:30PM: Morning four-balls (GolfChannel.com)
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7-10PM: Afternoon foursomes (Golf Channel)
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The Curtis Cup – Early Rd 2
Don’t miss the second round of the Curtis Cup from Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday
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6-10PM: Single matches (Golf Channel)
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The Curtis Cup – Final Rd
Don’t miss the final round of the Curtis Cup from Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
Team USA Curtis Cup roster
Fresh off a top 10 finish at the U.S. Women’s Open, top-ranked amateur Kiara Romero headlines the roster. Returning Americans include 17-year-old phenom Asterisk Talley and 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur winner Anna Davis.
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Alternates for Team USA are Chloe Kovelesky (19) and Macy Pate (20).
“Representing the United States in the Curtis Cup is an incredible honor, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be part of this team,” said Xu. “The Curtis Cup has such a rich history in amateur golf, and I’m excited to compete alongside this amazing group of teammates while representing our country on an international stage.”
Team Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup roster
Catriona Matthew will captain the GB&I once again, with Beth Coulter and Patience Rhodes returning after leading the team to victory at Sunningdale.
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Isla McDonald-O’Brien, 19
Annabel Peaford (17) and Emma Fleming (21) will serve as the team’s alternates.
“We have selected eight players who we believe will provide us with the best opportunity of retaining the Curtis Cup against the United States of America,” said Matthew. “With a number of players turning professional since the last match, we have a new, exciting team.”
“In terms of the amateur rankings, we will be the underdogs but we also were at Sunningdale,” she added. “It’s going to be a challenge but in match play anyone can beat anyone and it’s just trying to instill that belief in my players. … It’s great fun to see the next generation come through, getting to know them and trying to help them. We are all preparing to give our best at Bel-Air next month.”
Curtis Cup history
Team USA has a rather sizable advantage on its competition from across the pond when it comes to Curtis Cup accounting.
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The all-time series record favors the Americans 31-9-3.
The United States will play host again in four years, when National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y. gets the 46th Curtis Cup from June 7-9, 2030.
Prior to that U.S. return, Scotland will get to host the 2028 edition at Royal Dornoch.
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