| The Commissioner's Cup debuted in 2005 as the Mulligan Tour's
version of the "Ryder Cup". The first 6 years had
the Tour's Central Division playing against the Western
Division. Starting in 2011, a team of 8 players
representing the defending champion's division will compete against a team of 8
from one of the other regional divisions that did not participate
in the previous year. There are 24 matches over 2 days
and 54 holes of competition. On Saturday morning players are
partnered and play a 9-hole fourball (best ball) match and a
9-hole foursomes (alternate shot) match. Saturday afternoon continues with more team matches - 9-hole foursomes followed by 9-hole fourballs. Then,
Sunday the competition concludes
after 8 singles matches. There are 24 points available. The team winning more of
the points, wins the Commissioner's Cup. If the teams tie
with 12 points each, then the the defending champions retain the
Cup.
Greg Kline, commissioner of the Central Division and Captain of
the 2010
Comm Cup champs, will be
joined by the top-7 on the Central division's Money Standings
after the PLAYERS Championship. In the event that Kline
himself is in the top-7, then the 8th ranked player will be
invited. If any players decline to play, then invitations
will be extended down thru the top-20 players on the Central Money List
until a team of 8 is secured. If a team of 8 is still not secured, then Kline will
make "Captain's picks" until the 8-player team is
completed.
Phil Abele, commissioner of the West Division, will be
joined by the top-7 on the West division's Money Standings
after the WESTERN Championship. In the event that Abele himself is in the top-7, then the 8th ranked player
will be invited. If any players decline to play, then
invitations will be extended down thru the top-20 players on
the West Money List. If a team of 8 is still not secured, then
Abele will make "Captain's picks" until the
8-player team is completed.
Note: Players qualifying for both teams may choose to play for
either the Central or the West.
2012 Commissioner's Cup Itinerary:
Friday - September 21
9:00pm Opening Ceremonies
Saturday - September 22
8:00am Team Matches (#1 thru #8)
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Team Matches (#9 thru #16)
8:00pm Team dinners at team cottages
Sunday - September 23
9:00am Singles Matches (#17 thru #24)
2:00pm Closing Ceremonies
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