Current Standings

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25 to retain.

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0 to retain.
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to win.

Claiming the Cup

Should the matches end in a 29-29 tie, the defending champion Reds team would retain the Ballantine Cup because of its victory the year before.

41/2
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The Ballantine Cup

Established in 2015, The Genuine Ballantine Draft Beer Swinging Penguin Cup (Ballantine Cup for short) is a men’s golf competition between two teams from Arlington Heights, Illinois: The Red Wave captained by Dan Tueschers and The Gentlemen of the Blue, current Ballantine Cup holders, captained by Matt DeRosa. The competition is contested over four matches at varying North Suburban golf courses every summer.

The Ballantine Cup involves various match play competitions between players selected from two teams. The following are the current formats:

 

Match 1 Scramble
Match 2 Shamble
American Foursomes
Match 3 Fourball
Aggregate Four-ball
Match 4 Singles
The Brilliantine Cup circa 2023

The 2026 Ballantine Cup Schedule