The inaugural World Champions Cup was hosted in 2023. The aim was to test the best from Teams U.S.A., Europe, & the International. Back then, the tournament didn’t have a main sponsor. But it still boasted an exciting purse of $1.35 million. Americans won at the time as they dominated the greens of Concession Golf Club. Each of their players bagged an impressive paycheck of $100,000.

Unfortunately, the tournament still couldn’t secure a sponsor in 2024. It was also scrapped due to weather concerns. But in August 2025, Skechers signed a deal with the PGA Tour Champions to become the official host for the World Champions Cup. And just like 2023, they also promised a purse of $1.35 million for this year’s edition of the event.

Just like in 2023, each player from the winning team will receive $100,000. The runner-ups will receive $75,000 each. Players who finish in third place will get $50,000 each. Unlike the traditional Ryder Cup format, the World Champions Cup is played slightly differently.

First of all, it includes three teams, they play six-ball and scotch sixsome matches instead of four-ball and foursome matches. The singles matches are also played between three players, one from each team. Despite the slight change in the format, the basics are the same: the team with the most points wins the event.

That being said, let us see who is playing the 2025 Skechers World Champions Cup?

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Battle of the legends for national glory at the 2025 Skechers World Champions Cup

Jim Furyk will retain his position as Team U.S.’s captain, and so will Darren Clarke as Team Europe’s leader. However, Team International will be led by Mike Weir this time around instead of the 2023 captain, Ernie Els.

Furyk’s deputies are Steve Flesch and Billy Andrade. Ricardo Gonzalez and Charlie Wi will support Weir. Lastly, Clarke will have trusted vice-captains in Soren Kjeldsen and Jesper Parnevik.

Team U.S. consists of Stewart Cink, Jerry Kelly, Justin Leonard, Steve Stricker, and Jason Caron. Team Europe includes Thomas Bjorn, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, and Alex Cejka. Lastly, the International side will have Steven Alker, Angel Cabrera, K.J. Choi, Y.E. Yang, and Mark Hensby.

The tournament is being played at the Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Florida. They will only play nine-hole matches, and the winner will be determined by December 7, 2025. It will be interesting to see if Team U.S. dominates the Skechers World Champions Cup and retains the title.