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WGC-World Cup
The WGC-World Cup is an annual men's golf tournament. In 2005 the sponsored name of the tournament is, "The Algarve World Cup in Portugal".It is contested by teams of two representing their country. Only one team is allowed from each country. The players are selected on the basis of the Official World Golf Rankings, although not all of the first choice players choose to compete.
The World Cup has existed since 1953, and was initially known as the "Canada Cup". It was incorporated into the World Golf Championships series in 2000. Like the three World Golf Championships events for individuals it is recognised by the PGA Tour and the PGA European Tour, but unlike them it is played after the end of the official season, and the prize money does not count towards the money lists. The United States has a clear lead in wins, with 23 as of 2004.
The equivalent event for women is the Women's World Cup of Golf.
Winners
As part of the World Golf Championships series:
- 2004: England - Paul Casey and Luke Donald
- 2003: South Africa - Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini
- 2002: Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa and Shigeki Maruyama
- 2001: South Africa - Ernie Els and Retief Goosen
- 2000: United States - David Duval and Tiger Woods
Pre World Golf Championships:
- 1999: United States - Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara
- 1998: England - Nick Faldo and David Carter
- 1997: Republic of Ireland - Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley
- 1996: South Africa - Ernie Els and Wayne Westner
- 1995: United States - Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1994: United States - Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1993: United States - Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1992: United States - Fred Couples and Davis Love III
- 1991: Sweden - Per-Ulrik Johansson and Anders Forsbrand
- 1990: Germany - Bernhard Langer and Torsten Giedeon
- 1989: Australia - Peter Fowler and Wayne Grady
- 1988: United States - Ben Crenshaw and Mark McNulty
- 1987: Wales - Ian Woosnam and David Llewellyn
- 1986: No tournament
- 1985: Canada - Dave Barr and Dan Halldorson
- 1984: Spain - Jose-Maria Canizares and Jose Rivero
- 1983: United States - Rex Caldwell and John Cook
- 1982: Spain - Manual Pinero and Jose-Maria Canizares
- 1981: No tournament
- 1980: Canada - Dan Halldorson and Jim Nelford
- 1979: United States - John Mahaffey and Hale Irwin
- 1978: United States - John Mahaffey and Andy North
- 1977: Spain - Antonio Garrido and Seve Ballesteros
- 1976: Spain - Manuel Pinero and Seve Ballesteros
- 1975: United States - Johnny Miller and Lou Graham
- 1974: South Africa - Bobby Cole and Dale Hayes
- 1973: United States - Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus
- 1972: Taiwan - Hsieh Min-Nan and Lu Liang-Huan
- 1971: United States - Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino
- 1970: Australia - David Graham and Bruce Devlin
- 1969: United States - Lee Trevino and Orville Moody
- 1968: Canada - Al Balding and George Knudson
- 1967: United States - Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1966: United States - Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1965: South Africa - Gary Player and Harold Henning
- 1964: United States - Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1963: United States - Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
- 1962: United States - Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead
- 1961: United States - Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret
- 1960: United States - Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead
- 1959: Australia - Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle
- 1958: Ireland - Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor
- 1957: Japan - Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi Ono
- 1956: United States - Ben Hogan and Sam Snead
- 1955: United States - Ed Furgol and Chick Harbert
- 1954: Australia - Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle
- 1953: Argentina - Roberto De Vicenzo and Antonio Cerda
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