Two sides. And now a third.

Two sides. And now a third.

The rivalry

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Five straight Cups contested between the OG's and the Putt Pirates — four of them won by the same team. At Pinehurst the field splits three ways.

Head to head

4 – 1

Cups, OG's lead

5

Meetings since 2022

102 – 88

Aggregate points

+14

Margin over five Cups

The sides, 2027

Three teams at Pinehurst.

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Captain · Dan Messina

The OG's

Four titles in five meetings, including a three-peat across 2022–24. Reclaimed the Cup in 2026 after the Pirates broke the run. Previous captain: Maxx Mamula (GRC III–VI).

Cups won · III · IV · V · VII

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Captain · Pierce Azarcon

Putt Pirates

The perennial challengers. Chased the Cup through four straight finals before routing the three-time champions 16–6 in Sunday singles to take GRC VI.

Cups won · VI

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Captain · Richie Drewes III

Brogey Goats

Captained by US Am Finalist and GRC 3-0 Club Member, Rich Drewes III.

Cups won · —

Every meeting

Since the two-team era began.

Cup
Year
Where
Score
Winner
III
2022
Palm Desert, California
15 – 11
The OG's
IV
2023
Palm Desert, California
19 – 13
The OG's
V
2024
Mesquite, Nevada
18½ – 13½
The OG's
VI
2025
Palm Desert, California
19 – 25
Putt Pirates
VII
2026
Scottsdale, Arizona
30½ – 25½
The OG's

Before the rivalry

Five teams have come and gone.

The first two Cups were contested under different colors, and 2022 remains the only year the field split four ways.

Team
Captain
Result
Big Putts
Maxx Mamula
2020–2021 · Champions, GRC I
Landscaping Duty
Johnny Umamoto
2020 · Runners-up, GRC I
Team Daly
Johnny Umamoto
2021 · Champions, GRC II
The Daddies
Zach Pecyna
2022 · Third, GRC III (navy)
The Bogeymen
Wildon Deslauries
2022 · Fourth, GRC III (red)