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Edition I

The GGT Ryder Cup

D. Barth vs R. Thomas
Easter 2027 · Date TBC

The society splits in two. Twelve a side, one day, and an allegiance you keep for life.

All-Time Wins

Level Pegging

Nobody has won it yet, so nobody can be insufferable about it. That changes at Easter.

Team Barth
0Wins
Halved: 0
Team Thomas
0Wins
Roll of Honour
YearCourseScoreWinnerPicks 2028 course
2027TBCTBCTo be decidedThe winners

The Teams

Pick a Side

Captains for life. Vice captains always play for their side. The other seven a side are picked, and once picked, never switch.

Team Barth12 players
D. BarthCaptain
B. SpaulVice captain
T. MasseyVice captain
BBBVice captain
S. Moore (Snr)Vice captain
+ 7 picked
Team Thomas12 players
R. ThomasCaptain
R. Dawson-GoodeyVice captain
P. GoozeeVice captain
A. DaleVice captain
T. GriffinVice captain
+ 7 picked

The Day

Date TBC

One day, Easter school holidays. Date and course still to be confirmed.

AMTBC
Fourballs
Match play, 2 v 2 better ball. Six matches.
PMTBC
Singles
Match play, everyone out. Twelve matches.

The venue: chosen for us this year. From 2028, the winning side picks the course, so expect the winners to choose somewhere that suits them.

How the Cup Is Won

Rules
1
Every match is a point
Win for 1, halve for ½. Fourballs in the morning, singles in the afternoon.
9½
Points to win
18 on offer: six fourballs, twelve singles. Finish 9–9 and the cup is halved.
90%
Fourballs allowance
Handicaps at 90% for the morning better ball.
Full
Singles allowance
The full handicap difference for the afternoon.
  • Captains — D. Barth and R. Thomas, for life.
  • Vice captains — never change sides.
  • Squads — max 12 a side.
  • Loyalty — picked once, yours forever.