Arnold Palmer Cup
2025
International Victory
Played June 5–7, 2025, at Congaree Golf Club, South Carolina
RIDGELAND, S.C. – Team International defeated Team USA 35-25 on Saturday afternoon to win the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup at Congaree Golf Club. They needed 10.5 points during the Final Round Singles and got 15 for their first Palmer Cup victory since 2022 and first on United States soil since 2020.
Team USA won the first four matches to come in. Anna Davis got the day started with her 4&3 victory over Caitlyn Macnab in Match 37. Michael La Sasso led 6UP through eight holes against Ross Laird in Match 47 to later win 6&5. Oklahoma’s Jase Summy built a lead that began on Match 42’s second hole en route to his 5&4 “Red River Rivalry” victory over Texas’ Daniel Bennett. Catherine Park either birdied or parred 13 of Match 39’s final 14 holes in her 1UP win over Elice Fredriksson to tie the team score at 20.
From there, Team International won 15 of the final 20 matches to claim the Cup, 13 of which were by a margin of 2UP or more. Even though she trailed during five of the first six holes, Carolina Chacarra clawed in front of Megha Ganne with a birdie on the ninth hole and six consecutive closing pars to win Match 45 1UP. The victory gave Chacarra a perfect 4-0 record on the week.
”Representing Team International as well as my country Spain alongside such amazing golfers and people means the world to me,” said Chacarra. “It’s been such a fun and special week. The team chemistry was unbelievable, and I think the results really showed that. Match play is always a blast, and going 4-0 made it even sweeter. This is a great tournament with some of the best players in the world, and bringing the trophy back was our goal all week. So proud of Team International 🌍!!”
Justin Hastings led for eight of the front nine holes but had to regain the lead late in his 2UP victory over Ethan Fang in Match 51 for his perfect 4-0 record on the week.
“Singles is a very different format than the first two days, so I kind of had to flow back into more of a stroke play mindset,” said Hastings, the first Caymanian to be selected for the Palmer Cup. “It was a little back and forth, where we both were playing some good golf early. I got it to 2UP earlier on and then Ethan started making some good pars while I made some mistakes on the back nine. He got it to 1UP with four to play, but I was able to stay in position and close it out on 18.”
“It’s team golf, so going 4-0 isn’t the priority, but to put points on the board when the team needed it, I’m grateful to have been able to do that,” he continued. “This is my first time playing this event, and this is probably the most fun I’ve had playing golf. I can’t think of any time I’ve had more fun than this, so to be a part of the winning team and do it on American soil feels good. ”
Match 60 saw Meja Örtengren go bogey-free and have stretches of the lead that included 5UP through six holes, 6UP through nine, and eventually the 8&6 victory over Kendall Todd.
“I think I played very steady,” said Örtengren, the 2025 Divison I WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine. “I made some good putts on the back nine.”
“Everyone is happy to get it done this year, especially what happened last year,” continued Örtengren. “We were very excited to win and it feels great to do it with this team. The course, hospitality, and everything this week was great.”
Stanford Women’s Golf had the most players from one team (four) at Congaree this week, including Örtengren.
“It was fun to have Megha (Ganne), Kelly (Xu), and Andrea (Revuelta) here as well,” she said. “I played against Megha and Kelly yesterday, which was quite an interesting match to play against (Stanford) teammates that I travel with and do everything with back home. I enjoyed having them here.”
Each year, a man and woman are voted upon by their peers to receive exemptions into the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and Amundi Evian Championship. The 2025 recipients were Daniel Bennett (Texas/South Africa) and Maria José Marin (Arkansas/Colombia), respectively.
On February 13, 2002, former Penn State University golfer and GCAA Arnold Palmer Cup intern Michael Carter died in an automobile accident at the young age of 19. While Carter tragically left this world too soon, his infectiously fun-loving spirit will forever live in this competition. The Michael Carter “Junior” Memorial Award is presented to the Arnold Palmer Cup participant from each team who best represents the qualities and ideals that made this young man unique.
The 2025 recipients were Louise Rydqvist and Farah O’Keefe.
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.