About the DuPont Cup
The DuPont Cup Tournament
The DuPont Cup Golf Tournament is an annual three-day event for amateur players, played on three different golf courses over three days, by four 8-player teams, competing in match play, similar to a Ryder Cup format. Teams compete for the pride of taking home the DuPont Cup, a 31-inch, 15-pound, metal trophy (shown in adjacent photo)P. Players who play in one year have an automatic invite to play the following year. The idea is to build a core group of players who are committed to playing year after year. Team players are selected through a blind draft prior to the tournament. The field will consist of 32 players in 2026.
Golf
The DuPont Cup Golf Tournament is played in Southern Nevada, and is scheduled for the first weekend of June. Three different courses are selected for play each year, so the tournament location will vary year by year. The golf tournament uses three different formats of team play. Round 1 is a two vs two in High-Low format. Round 2 is a two vs two best ball. Round 3 is individual vs individual. All three rounds are played in match play using players handicaps. Handicapped play levels the playing field and provides players of any skill level an equal chance against lower handicapped players. Therefore, anyone, regardless of playing ability, has an equal chance of winning in this tournament. The Most Valuable Player in the 2025 tournament was a 19 handicap.
Trophies
The DuPont Cup Golf Tournament is a team event. Players compete for the ultimate prize, which is the DuPont Cup Trophy. Each winning team player also receives a First Place Team Trophy. There are also individual player trophies for the Most Valuable Player, Birdie Champion, Net Birdie Champion, Putting Champion, and Closet-to-the-Pin.
The 2026 DuPont Cup Experience
Draft Party
Although the DuPont Cup is a team event, players do not create their own teams. Instead, teams are put together by a blind draft. Players names are separated into several groups based upon similar handicaps. Groups are placed into a bag, and teams are selected by a blind draw. This method builds teams of similar strength. The draft is done at a draft party, that all participants are welcome to attend. Food and beverages are included. This year's party is expected to be at Rhodes Ranch Golf Course on South Durango Boulevard on May 20, 2026. A winner-take-all putt-off contest will be held at the start of the party.
Three Rounds of Team Golf
The 2026 DuPont Cup Tournament is three rounds of match-play golf with three different forms of play - High-Low, Best Ball, and Individual vs. Individual. Three different rounds of golf are played on three different courses. In 2026 the tournament will be played at Arroyo Golf Club, Sun Mountain at Paiute Golf Course, and Wildhorse Golf Course. The tournament will take place June 5 through 7, 2026.
Putting Contest
The 2026 DuPont Cup Tournament will include a putting contest at the start of Round 2.
Skins Game
The 2026 DuPont Cup Tournament will include a skins game. Players can choose to play one round, two rounds, or all three rounds. The skins game is optional, so players could choose not to play at all.
Pool Party
After Round 2, players are invited to join the DuPont's for the annual DuPont Cup pool-party hosted at the DuPont residence. Food and beverages are provided.
Awards Party
Immediately after the end of Round 3, the DuPont Cup will host an awards party at the Wildhorse Golf Course clubhouse. The tournament MVP, Birdie Champion, Net-Birdie Champion and First-Place Team will be announced. Food and beverages are included.
Awards and Prizes
At the Awards party, trophies and medallions are present to the First-Place Team Members, the tournament MVP, the tournament Birdie Champion and Net-Birdie Champion. Trophies are also awarded to each round's closest-to-pin winner. The tournament MVP is awarded the David Ji MVP trophy and the MVP belt. The MVP is also gifted free entry into the following years tournament. In addition to crystal trophies, $200 PGA Store Gift Cards will be awarded to the Birdie Champion, the Net-Birdie Champion, and the Putting Contest Champion. Each closet-to-pin winner is awarded a $100 gift card form the PGA Store. $1000 cash is awarded for anyone scoring a hole-in-one on any hole. Any player winning the DuPont Cup Grand Slam wins a round of golf at Wynn Golf Course, or a round at each of Serket (formerly Rio Seco) and Cascata.
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