The rivalry
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.
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
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
Captain · Richie Drewes III
Brogey Goats
Captained by US Am Finalist and GRC 3-0 Club Member, Rich Drewes III.
Cups won · —
Every meeting
Past Champions
Cup | Year | Where | Score | Winner |
I | 2020 | La Quinta, California | 11 – 9 | Big Putts |
II | 2021 | Palm Desert, California | 16 – 12 | Team Daly |
III | 2022 | Palm Desert, California | 15 – 11 – 7 – 7 | 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 | 25 – 19 | Putt Pirates |
VII | 2026 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 30½ – 25½ | The OG's |