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United States team selections include Carson Bacha (Auburn), Anna Davis (Auburn), Ethan Fang (Oklahoma State), Megha Ganne (Stanford), Josiah Gilbert (Auburn), Jackson Koivun (Auburn), Jasmine Koo (Southern California), Michael La Sasso (Ole Miss), Jacob Modleski (Notre Dame), Sebastian Moss (Louisville), Farah O’Keefe (Texas), Catherine Park (Southern California), Macy Pate (Wake Forest), Kiara Romero (Oregon), Amanda Sambach (Virginia), Preston Stout (Oklahoma State), Jase Summy (Oklahoma), Kendall Todd (Arkansas), Wells Williams (Vanderbilt), and Kelly Xu (Stanford). The non-Division I selections were Adam Duncan (Colorado Christian) and Mary Kelly Mulcahy (Findlay). Head Coaches Kalen Anderson and Nick Clinard selected Lauryn Nguyen (Northwestern) and Jack Turner (Florida), respectively, as their coach’s picks.

International team selections include Daniel Bennett (Texas; South Africa), Carla Bernat (Kansas State; Spain), Carolina Chacarra (Wake Forest; Spain), Pablo Ereño (UCLA; Spain), Charlie Forster (Long Beach State; England), Eila Galitsky (South Carolina; Thailand), Justin Hastings (San Diego State; Cayman Islands), Filip Jakubcik (Arizona; Czech Republic), Lauren Kim (Texas; Canada), Phichaksn Maichon (Texas A&M, Thailand), Maria José Marin (Arkansas; Colombia), Michael Mjaaseth (Arizona State; Norway), Meja Örtengren (Stanford; Sweden), Gabriel Palacios (Utah; Guatemala), Andrea Revuelta (Stanford; Spain), Louise Rydqvist (South Carolina; Sweden), Árni Sveinsson (LSU; Iceland), Mirabel Ting (Florida State; Malaysia), Tyler Weaver (Florida State; England), and Lottie Woad (Florida State; England). Elice Fredriksson (Halmstad; Sweden) and Ross Laird (Stirling; Scotland) were selected as representatives of The R&A’s Student Tour Series. Head Coaches Stew Burke and Aaron O’Callaghan selected Caitlyn Macnab (Ole Miss; South Africa) and Connor Graham (Texas Tech; Scotland), respectively, as their coach’s picks.

Spain leads in country selections with four, and 14 countries in total are represented on Team International.

Of the 32 universities represented, Auburn and Stanford have the most selections by school with four apiece. Eight others have more than one.

Hastings (Cayman Islands), Palacios (Guatemala), and Sveinsson (Iceland) are the first golfers from their countries to be selected for the Palmer Cup. Universities with their first-ever selection include Duncan (Colorado Christian), Fredriksson (Halmstad), Forster (Long Beach State), and Palacios (Utah).

Wake Forest has had at least one women’s golfer selected every year since the Palmer Cup expanded to include International and women’s competitors in 2018. Arizona State and Vanderbilt have had at least one male golfer selected every year since 2019, while Texas Tech men’s golf has had selections in eight of the last nine years. 

Returners from the victorious 2024 and 2023 United States teams include Davis (2024), James (2023-24), Koivun (2024), La Sasso (2024), Mulcahy (2024), O’Keefe (2024), Park (2024), Romero (2024), and Sambach (2023-24). Team International returners are Bernat (2023-24), Chacarra (2022), Jakubcik (2024), Macnab (2023-24), Maichon (2024), Marin (2024), Rydqvist (2024), Ting (2023-24), and Woad (2023). 

For more information about the Palmer Cup, visit arnoldpalmercup.com.

About the Arnold Palmer Cup

The Arnold Palmer Cup was co-founded by Arnold Palmer and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and began at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla., in 1997. The event is a Ryder Cup-style tournament featuring the top men’s and women’s university/college golfers matching the United States against a team of International players. The Palmer Cup has been played at some of the world’s greatest courses, including The Old Course at St. Andrews, The Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Baltusrol, The Honors Course, Cherry Hills, and Lahinch. Beginning with the 2018 matches at Evian Resort Golf Club, the Palmer Cup is the only major tournament that features men and women playing side-by-side as partners.

Since its inception, over 245 former Arnold Palmer Cup alumni have gone on to earn cards on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours; 46 have represented Europe/International or the USA in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, or Solheim Cup and more than 95 have claimed over 435 victories on the PGA, DP World, LPGA, or Ladies European Tours. The United States leads the Palmer Cup series 15-12-1.

More than a showcase of golf skill, the Palmer Cup acknowledges and rewards character as well, in line with the principles of its founder and the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation. Arnold and Winnie Palmer championed causes that were not just about golf, but possible because of golf. They devoted their time away from the game to philanthropy — focused especially on young people — and created a model for other modern athletes to use their influence in service to others. The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation continues the Palmer tradition of impactful philanthropy by uniting the generosity of golfers and fans everywhere to make a difference.

The Arnold Palmer Cup is part of the foundation’s missions to promote youth character development and foster the growth of amateur/collegiate golf. For more information, please visit arnoldpalmercup.com.

About the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation

The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation continues the Palmer family’s mission to champion youth health and development. By continuing their efforts to ensure every child gets the opportunity to live a life well played — through support for nature-focused well-being and character development through golf — the foundation is committed to keeping the Palmer legacy at the forefront of the global conversation of golf and society at large. Learn more at palmerfoundation.org.

Rolex and the Arnold Palmer Cup

Through an unwavering commitment to the game of golf for more than 50 years, Rolex has developed one of the broadest and longest-standing relationships between brand and sport. These strong ties date back to 1967 when Rolex partnered with legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, making him the first official Rolex Golf Testimonee. The charismatic American holds a special place in golf history thanks as much to his natural talent and successful playing career as to his pioneering role in the sport. Since that pivotal bond began, Rolex has gone on to establish partnerships at every level of the sport, including with the governing bodies responsible for advancing the sport and with the finest players, from The Big Three to the New Guard who lead today’s rankings. The decision to partner with the Arnold Palmer Cup was thus a natural progression for the Swiss watchmaker and a tribute to Arnold Palmer’s inspiring legacy. 

About Rolex

Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacturer. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized around the world for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance, and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance, and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.

The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history. Rolex has registered over 500 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops, and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly, and finishing of the movement, case, dial, and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport, and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.

About Nike

The exclusive footwear, apparel, headwear, and glove supplier of the Arnold Palmer Cup, our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team, and by making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.