Golf Canada - Willingdon Cup

Willingdon Cup

1927 saw the resurrection of the Interprovincial Team Matches. These matches had been played since 1882, primarily between Quebec and Ontario. Discontinued in 1921, the need to improve the national scope of the Association, and in particular its championships, coincided with the concept of team expenses provided being allowed. To ensure the “cream” of the amateur players in each province were available to participate in the Amateur (notwithstanding long distance travel), the Interprovincial Matches were reintroduced as the “Willingdon Cup Matches for the Interprovincial Championship” encouraging each province to send a team of four to the Amateur. The Governor General, Lord Willingdon, provided the cup which is still played for today. The Willingdon Cup matches have likely done more than any other event to raise the standard of amateur golf in Canada.