CLEARWATER, Fla. — Major champions and World Golf Hall of Fame members will represent the United States, Europe and the rest of the world when an international golf competition returns to Clearwater.
Organizers unveiled the initial rosters Monday for the 2026 Skechers World Champions Cup supporting Shriners Children’s.
The tournament will take place Dec. 3-6 at Feather Sound Country Club.
Darren Clarke will captain the defending European Team, Retief Goosen will lead the International Team and Justin Leonard will captain the U.S. Team.
The initial rosters are:
European Team
- Darren Clarke, captain
- Jesper Parnevik, vice captain
- Colin Montgomerie
- Bernhard Langer
- Miguel Ángel Jiménez
- Henrik Stenson
International Team
- Retief Goosen, captain
- Rod Pampling, vice captain
- Vijay Singh
- Scott Hend
- Ángel Cabrera
- Steven Alker
U.S. Team
- Justin Leonard, captain
- Billy Andrade, vice captain
- Stewart Cink
- Zach Johnson
- Steve Stricker
- Jerry Kelly
Two additional players will be added to each team based on the Charles Schwab Cup standings following the conclusion of the PGA Tour Champions regular season. Organizers expect to announce those selections Oct. 19.
The World Champions Cup uses nine-hole team and singles matches, with players earning points for each hole won. Europe won the 2025 tournament with 230 points.
The event supports Shriners Children’s, which provides specialized pediatric care regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status.
Tournament coverage will air on ABC, ESPN2 and Golf Channel.
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