10 PGA of America Golf Professionals to compete against Great Britain & Ireland at The K Club in Ireland
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FRISCO, Texas – The PGA of America today announced the roster of 10 PGA of America Golf Professionals who will represent the United States against Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup. The biennial team competition will be played Oct. 2-4, 2026, at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
The U.S. Team was determined through a two-year point system, which included the 2025-26 PGA Professional Championships and 2025-26 PGA Championships. Points qualification concluded with the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Philadelphia, this past May.
“The PGA Cup remains one of the greatest highlights of my career and I am beyond excited to lead our team this October,” said Ben Polland, U.S. Team Captain and PGA Director of Golf at Shooting Star at Jackson Hole. “I am incredibly proud of these 10 PGA of America Golf Professionals who earned the honor of representing our country and Association as members of the 2026 U.S. PGA Cup Team. Each of these individuals possess a commitment and passion for the game that is second to none. I look forward to Ireland as we seek a fourth consecutive Llandudno International Trophy.”
The U.S. Team is headlined by 2026 PGA Professional Champion Jesse Droemer (Houston, Texas). Droemer, PGA Teaching Professional at Riverbend Country Club, finished atop the points list after winning this year’s PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes and posting a runner-up finish in the 2025 edition at PGA Golf Club.
Droemer will be one of eight players making their PGA Cup debuts. The 2025 PPC Champion Tyler Collet (Vero Beach, Fla.) and the 2026 PGA Championship’s Low PGA of America Golf Professional Ben Kern (Columbus, Ohio) competed in the 2024 and 2019 editions, respectively.
2026 U.S. PGA Cup Team
Brian Bergstol (Nazareth, Pa.) – Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Philadelphia Section
Brandon Bingaman (Plano, Texas) – Maridoe Golf Club, Northern Texas Section
Tyler Collet (Vero Beach, Fla.) – John’s Island Club – South Florida Section
Jesse Droemer (Houston, Texas) – Riverbend Country Club – Southern Texas Section
Zach Haynes (Bowling Green, Ky.) – The Club at Olde Stone – Kentucky Section
Austin Hurt (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) – Wing Point Golf & Country Club – Pacific Northwest Section
Michael Kartrude (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) – The Bear’s Club – South Florida Section
Ben Kern (Columbus, Ohio) – Hickory Hills Golf Club – Southern Ohio Section
Ryan Lenahan (New Hudson, Mich.) – Walnut Creek Country Club – Michigan Section
Garrett Sapp (Cypress, Calif.) – San Gabriel Country Club – Southern California Section
First played in 1973, the PGA Cup is a biennial contest between professionals from the PGA of America and the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland. The Ryder Cup-style event is contested by teams of 10 players over three days, with four foursomes and four four-ball matches on each of the first two days and 10 singles matches on the final day.
The U.S. Team will be vying for its fourth consecutive PGA Cup victory. The last time the PGA Cup was contested, in 2024, the Americans scored a 17.5 – 8.5 win at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. The U.S. owns a 20-7-4 all-time record in the series.
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