SEPTEMBER 25–27, 2026 · HIWAN GOLF CLUB

THE HUD DEAN CUP

Hiwan's Ryder Cup. 96 players, two teams, three flights, three days. A "Major Model" qualifying system combined with a rolling draft across the summer — the season-long road that ends with Team Hud vs. Team Dean in late September.

96
PLAYERS
48
PER TEAM
3
FLIGHTS
3
DAYS
CAPTAINS · 2026

TEAM HUD vs. TEAM DEAN

Team Hud
TEAM HUD
CHAMPIONSHIP CAPTAIN
Forrest Sewell
Championship Flight
Premier and Legacy Vice Captains APPOINTED AT DRAFT WAVE 1 · JUL 1
vs
Team Dean
TEAM DEAN
CHAMPIONSHIP CAPTAIN
Troy Pollard
Championship Flight
Premier and Legacy Vice Captains APPOINTED AT DRAFT WAVE 1 · JUL 1

Captains occupy the first two spots in the Championship Flight. Each captain appoints two Vice Captains at Draft Wave 1 — one for Premier, one for Legacy. That's four VCs total, two per team.

HOW THE ROSTER FILLS

THE THREE FLIGHTS

Each flight has 32 spots — 16 per team. Auto-Bids come from the three majors. The remaining At-Large spots are filled by the four standalone qualifiers, with captains drafting from the pool at each of three waves.

CHAMPIONSHIP
BLACK TEES · GROSS
32
spots · 16 per team
  • Team CaptainsSEWELL · POLLARD 2
  • Stroke Play (top 10 Gross)AUTO-BID 10
  • Club Champ Semi-FinalistsAUTO-BID 4
  • At-Large (4 dates × 4 spots)QUALIFIERS 16
PREMIER
BLUE/BLACK (OR BLACK) · GROSS
32
spots · 16 per team
  • Premier Vice Captains1 PER TEAM 2
  • Stroke Play (next 6 Gross)AUTO-BID 6
  • Club Champ 1st Flight SemisAUTO-BID 4
  • Senior Club Champ (top 4 Gross)AUTO-BID 4
  • At-Large (4 dates × 4 spots)QUALIFIERS 16
LEGACY
PLAYER'S CHOICE · NET
32
spots · 16 per team
  • Legacy Vice Captains1 PER TEAM 2
  • Stroke Play (top 6 Net, Blue Tee)AUTO-BID 6
  • Club Champ Flight WinnersAUTO-BID 5
  • Senior Club Champ (top 4 Net)AUTO-BID 4
  • At-Large (4/4/4/3 across dates)QUALIFIERS 15
New for 2026: All qualifying fees have been waived. Play every qualifier you want at no cost.
NEW FOR 2026 · CUSP-PLAYER RULE

THE SAFETY NET PROTOCOL

If you're on the line between Championship and Premier, the Safety Net rule lets you take a shot at the top flight without risk. The tees you choose at each qualifier determine which flight your score plays into.

OPTION 1

The Safety Net

PLAY BLACK TEES

Your Gross score is evaluated for the Championship Flight leaderboard first. If you don't make the Champ roster cut, your score automatically trickles down to the Premier leaderboard for consideration. Two shots at qualifying, one round.

OPTION 2

Premier Only

PLAY BLUE/BLACK COMBO TEES

You're eligible for the Premier Flight only. No trickle-down — your score doesn't count for Championship. Pick this if Premier is your real target and you want the shorter yardage.

THE FOUR AT-LARGE QUALIFIERS

Open to all members. Lowest scores per flight advance. Four dates, four spots per flight per date (Legacy goes 4/4/4/3).

QUALIFIER #1
SAT · MAY 30
4 CHAMP
4 PREMIER
4 LEGACY
QUALIFIER #2
SUN · JUL 12
4 CHAMP
4 PREMIER
4 LEGACY
QUALIFIER #3
SAT · AUG 8
4 CHAMP
4 PREMIER
4 LEGACY
LAST CHANCE
SUN · AUG 30
4 CHAMP
4 PREMIER
3 LEGACY

THE ROLLING DRAFT

Three waves · Captains build their rosters across the summer
WAVE 1 · JUL 1

THE CONTENDERS

Captains Sewell & Pollard appoint their four Vice Captains and draft the first 40 players from the Stroke Play and Qualifier #1 pool.
Roster locked after Wave 1: 40 players
Championship
16
Premier
12
Legacy
12
WAVE 2 · AUG 26

MID-SUMMER PUSH

The bulk of the roster. Wave 2 follows the Club Championship, Senior Club Championship, and Qualifiers #2 & #3 — the high-summer auto-bids and at-large spots all roll into this draft.
Roster added in Wave 2: 45 players
Championship
12
Premier
16
Legacy
17
WAVE 3 · SEP 13

SELECTION SUNDAY

The final lock. Captains complete their 48-player rosters by drafting the remaining At-Large spots from the Last Chance Qualifier results.
Final spots filled: 11 players
Championship
4
Premier
4
Legacy
3
FOLLOW THE ROAD TO THE ROSTER

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