| The Commissioner's Cup debuted in 2005 as the Mulligan Tour's
version of the "Ryder Cup". A team of 8 players
representing the Central Division competes against a team of 8
from the Western Division. There are 24 matches over 3 days
and 54 holes of competition. On Friday afternoon players are
partnered and play a 9-hole fourball (best ball) match and a
9-hole foursomes (alternate shot) match. Saturday
afternoon continues with more team matches - 9-hole foursomes followed by 9-hole
fourballs. Then, Sunday, the competition concludes
after 8 singles matches.
There are 24 points available. The team winning more of
the points, wins the Commissioner's Cup. If the teams tie
with 12 points each, then the the defending champions retain the
Cup.
Greg Kline, commissioner of the Central Division, will be
joined by the top-7 on the Central division's Money Standings
after the PLAYERS Championship. In the event that Kline
himself is in the top-7, then the 8th ranked player will be
invited. If any players decline to play, then invitations
will be extended down to the 9th and 10th players on the Money
List. If a team of 8 is still not secured, then Kline will
make "Captain's picks" until the 8-player team is
completed.
Rick Persichetti, commissioner of the Western Division, will be
joined by the top-7 on the Western division's Money Standings
after the WESTERN Championship. In the event that
Persichetti himself is in the top-7, then the 8th ranked player
will be invited. If any players decline to play, then
invitations will be extended down to the 9th and 10th players on
the Money List. If a team of 8 is still not secured, then
Persichetti will make "Captain's picks" until the
8-player team is completed.
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