Tralee Golf Club to host 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup

Tralee Golf Club will host the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup from July 3 - 5. Pic: Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Club will host the the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup from July 3-5, what will be the 30th staging of the event. The Ryder Cup-style competition features US men’s and women’s college golfers playing side-by-side against a team of their international counterparts.

Tralee was the first European course designed by Arnold Palmer. The seven-time Major winner famously remarked, “I may have designed the first nine, but surely God designed the back nine." A statue of Palmer by sculptor Zenos Frudakis stands near the first tee.

“We are absolutely delighted and deeply honoured to host the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup at Tralee Golf Club,” said club chairperson Brian Mehigan. 

“This prestigious event is a perfect match for our world-renowned links, and we look forward to welcoming the world’s best collegiate players to our spectacular course on the Atlantic.” 

General Manager Maurice O’Meara added, “It’s a privilege for our club to play a part in continuing Arnold Palmer’s incredible legacy. We eagerly anticipate showing players, coaches, and fans from around the world the warmth of our welcome and the unforgettable challenge of links golf at Tralee.” 

The Palmer Cup has been played at some of the world’s greatest courses, including the Old Course at St. Andrews, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Baltusrol, the Honors Course, Cherry Hills, and Lahinch. Since the 2018 tournament at the Evian Resort Golf Club, the competition has featured men and women playing side-by-side as partners.

Over 245 former Arnold Palmer Cup players have gone on to earn cards on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours, since its inception in 1997 while 46 have represented a European, international team or American team in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, or Solheim Cup .