The Hennessy Cognac Cup was a biennial team golf tournament contested from 1976 to 1984. The contests in 1976, 1978 and 1980 were between teams of professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing

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. There was also an earlier event, in 1974, played at

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in Spain, not sponsored by Hennessy. In 1982 a third team, the Rest of the World, was added and the event became a stroke-play contest with an individual prize. The 1984 event was run on a different basis, with 10 national teams competing. The tournament was played in years when there was no

Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named af ...

. The first matches between a team representing Great Britain and Ireland and a team representing Continental Europe were played for the

Joy Cup The Joy Cup was an annual men's professional team golf competition between teams representing the British Isles and the Rest of Europe. It was played from 1954 to 1958. The British Isles won all four contests that were played. The trophy was provi ...

from 1954 to 1958. The concept was restarted with the Seve Trophy in 2000.

Winners

Individual

Event summaries

1974

The match was played on 2 and 3 November at Royal Sotogrande Golf Club,

, in southern Spain, between the Rest of Europe and Great Britain and Ireland. There were 10 players in each team. There were 4 foursomes matches and 10 singles on both days. All matches were over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for a win and one point for a halved match, so that a total of 56 points were awarded. The Rest of Europe won the first-day foursomes 5–3 but Great Britain and Ireland won the singles 14–6 to lead 17–11. On the final day Great Britain and Ireland won the foursomes 6–2 to lead 23–13. The Rest of Europe won the afternoon singles 12–8, but Great Britain and Ireland won the match 31–25. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *Rest of Europe:

Francisco Abreu Francisco Abreu (born 30 August 1943) is a Spanish professional golfer. Being a former wrestler from Tenerife, Spain, Abreu turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1980. He was know ...

Valentín Barrios Valentín Barrios González (born 7 April 1942) is a Spanish professional golfer. He won the 1971 Madrid Open, the 1972 Algarve Open and was one of the winning pair in the 1972 Marlboro Nations' Cup. He represented Spain three times in the World ...

Jaime Benito Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became ''Jacome'' and later ''Jacme''. In east Spain, ''Jacme'' became ''Jaime'', in Aragon it became ''Chaime'', and ...

Roberto Bernardini Roberto Bernardini (born 21 January 1944) is an Italian professional golfer. He represented Italy 9 times in the World Cup between 1966 and 1975. Most of his success came in continental Europe as he won a number of tournaments in his native Ita ...

José María Cañizares José María Cañizares (born 18 February 1947) is a Spanish golfer. Cañizares was born in Madrid. He turned professional in 1967 and made the top hundred on the European Tour Order of Merit every year from its first season in 1972 through to 19 ...

Jan Dorrestein Johannes Gerardus Maria Dorrestein (9 August 1945 – 5 April 2023) was a Dutch professional golfer. Early life Dorrestein was born in Soest, Netherlands on 9 August 1945. His father was a golf professional. In addition, both of his brothers be ...

Ángel Gallardo Ángel Gallardo may refer to: *Ángel Gallardo (civil engineer) (1867–1934), Argentine civil engineer, natural scientist, and politician *Ángel Gallardo (golfer) (born 1943), Spanish golfer *Ángel Ballesteros Gallardo Ángel Ballesteros Galla ...

Jean Garaïalde Jean Garaïalde (born 2 October 1934) is a French professional golfer. Garaïalde was born in Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. He turned professional in 1952. In 1969, he became the first French golfer since Firmin Cavalo in 1948 to claim his ow ...

, Manuel Sanchez,

Donald Swaelens Donald Swaelens (1935 – 25 April 1975) was a Belgian professional golfer. Golf career Like his father Jules, Swaelens made his career as a club professional at Royal Latem Golf Club. He also worked as a touring professional, intermittently pl ...

(captain unknown) *Great Britain and Ireland:

Brian Huggett Brian George Charles Huggett, (born 18 November 1936) is a Welsh professional golfer. He won sixteen events on the European circuit, including two after the formal start of the European Tour in 1972. In 1968 he won the Harry Vardon Trophy for l ...

(captain), Brian Barnes, Neil Coles, Bernard Gallacher, Tommy Horton, Guy Hunt, Christy O'Connor Jnr,

Peter Oosterhuis Peter Arthur Oosterhuis (born 3 May 1948) is an English professional golfer and golf broadcaster. Oosterhuis played on the European circuit from 1969 to 1974, winning 10 tournaments and taking the Harry Vardon Trophy for heading the Order of Mer ...

Eddie Polland Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Ireland, Northern Irish professional golfer. Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down, Newcastle, County Down. He turned professional in 1968 and won four times on the European Tour between 197 ...

, Peter Townsend

1976

The match was played from 17 to 19 September at Bondues Golf Club, Lille, in northern France, between the Continent of Europe and Great Britain and Ireland. There were 11 players in each team. There were 5 foursomes matches on the first day, 5 four-ball matches on the second day with two sessions of 10 singles matches on the final day. All matches were over 18 holes. Each team gained a half-point for matches that were level after 18 holes, so that a total of 30 points were awarded. The match was level at 2½–2½ after the first day foursomes but Great Britain and Ireland won all five of the four-ball matches to lead 7½–2½ after the second day. On the final day Great Britain and Ireland won the first singles session 6–4 and the second session 6½–3½ to win the match 20–10. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *Continent of Europe:

(captain), Salvador Balbuena,

Seve Ballesteros Severiano Ballesteros Sota (; 9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011) was a Spanish professional golfer, a World No. 1 who was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. A member of a gifted golfing family, he won 90 inte ...

Baldovino Dassù Baldovino Dassù (born 3 November 1952) is an Italian golfer. Dassù won the 1970 British Youths Open Amateur Championship and played for Italy in that year's Eisenhower Trophy. He turned professional in 1971 and was a regular on the European ...

, Antonio Garrido, Bernhard Langer,

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, Manuel Piñero,

Philippe Toussaint Philippe Toussaint (born 30 June 1949) was one of Belgium's most successful golfers. Toussaint was born in Brussels. As an amateur he won the Italian Amateur Championship, was runner up in the Belgian Amateur Championship, and twice represented ...

*Great Britain and Ireland: Tony Jacklin (captain), Brian Barnes,

Peter Butler Peter or Pete Butler may refer to: * Pete Butler (coach) (1909–1983), American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator * Peter Butler (politician) (born 1951), Conservative Member of Parliament * Peter Butler ...

, Neil Coles, Eamonn Darcy,

Martin Foster Martin Foster may refer to: * Martin Foster (footballer) (born 1977), English footballer * Martin D. Foster (1861–1919), U.S. Representative from Illinois * Martin Foster (golfer) Martin Francis Foster (born 12 May 1952) is an English profess ...

, Tommy Horton,

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, John O'Leary,

, Sam Torrance

1978

The match was played from 21 to 23 September at The Belfry, between Great Britain and Ireland and the Continent of Europe. There were 11 players in each team. On the first day there were 4 foursomes matches followed by 6 singles. On the second day there were 4 foursomes matches, again followed by 6 singles while there were two sessions of 6 singles matches on the final day. All matches were over 18 holes. Each team gained a half-point for matches that were level after 18 holes, so that a total of 32 points were awarded. The Continent of Europe led 3–1 after the first day foursomes and increased their lead to 6½–3½ at the end of the day. However Great Britain and Ireland won the second-day foursomes 3½–½ and the singles 4–2 to take an 11–9 lead after two days. On the final day Great Britain and Ireland won the first singles session 4½–1½ and, although the Continent of Europe won the afternoon session 4–2, Great Britain and Ireland won the match 17½–14½. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *Great Britain and Ireland:

(captain), Brian Barnes, Ken Brown, Howard Clark, Neil Coles,

Nick Faldo Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo, (born 18 July 1957) is an English retired professional golfer and television commentator. A top player of his era, renowned for his dedication to the game, he was ranked No. 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking for ...

, Bernard Gallacher, Mark James, John O'Leary,

, Sam Torrance *Continent of Europe:

(captain),

Manuel Ballesteros Manuel Ballesteros Sota (born 22 June 1949) is a Spanish professional golfer. He is best known as a European Tour champion as well as being the former manager and brother of Seve Ballesteros. Golf career Ballesteros was born in the summer of ...

Manuel Calero Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name) * Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manu ...

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, Antonio Garrido, Bernhard Langer, Manuel Piñero

1980

The match was played from 12 to 14 September at

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, between Great Britain and Ireland and the Continent of Europe. There were 11 players in each team. On the first day there were 4 fourball matches followed by 6 singles. On the second day there were 4 foursomes matches, again followed by 6 singles while there were 10 singles matches on the final day. All matches were over 18 holes. Each team gained a half-point for matches that were level after 18 holes, so that a total of 30 points were awarded. Great Britain and Ireland led 2½–1½ after the first day foursomes but the score was level at 5–5 at the end of the day. Great Britain and Ireland won all four foursomes matches on the second day but the Continent of Europe took the singles 4½–1½ so the Great Britain and Ireland only led 10½–9½ after two days. On the final day Great Britain and Ireland won the first five singles matches to take a winning lead. The Continent of Europe won four of the remaining matches so that the final result was a victory for Great Britain and Ireland by 16½–13½. Nick Faldo was the only member of the winning team to play in all five sessions, while five member of the Continent of Europe did so. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *Great Britain and Ireland: Brian Barnes (captain), Neil Coles,

, Mark James,

Nick Job Nicholas James Job (born 27 July 1949) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Senior Tour. He has won five times on the tour. Professional career Job turned professional in 1965 and qualified for the 1966 Open Championship ...

, Sandy Lyle,

Carl Mason Stuart Carl Mason (born 25 June 1953) is an English professional golfer. Mason was born in Buxton, Derbyshire. He won several amateur tournaments before turning professional and becoming something of a journeyman on the European Tour. After twe ...

Des Smyth Desmond John Smyth (born 12 February 1953) is an Irish professional golfer. He won eight times on the European Tour between 1979 and 2001. He also had a successful senior career winning twice on the Champions Tour and five times on the European ...

, Sam Torrance,

Brian Waites Brian J. Waites (born 1 March 1940) is an English professional golfer. Although he turned professional in 1957, he played little top-level golf for the next 20 years, but then has considerable success, winning twice on the European Tour, five tim ...

*Continent of Europe:

(captain),

, Antonio Garrido, Bernhard Langer,

Massimo Mannelli Massimo Mannelli (born 9 April 1956) is an Italian professional golfer. He played regularly on the European Tour from the late 1970s to the early 1990s and finished a career high 40th on the European Tour Order of Merit in 1980, the year in whic ...

, Manuel Piñero

1982

The tournament was played from 9 to 12 September with three teams, Great Britain and Ireland, the Continent of Europe and a Rest of the World team. The event was played at Ferndown Golf Club in Dorset. There were 10 players in each team who played a round of stroke-play each day. The best 8 rounds on each day were used to determine the team score. Great Britain and Ireland led after the first day with a score of 540, 9 ahead of the Rest of the World. A score of 543 on the second day extended their lead to 12. The Rest of the World reduced the lead to 10 on the third day but Great Britain and Ireland had the best final day and won by 20 strokes. The Continent of Europe finished another 19 strokes behind. There was a £5,000 prize for the leading player over the 72 holes. This was won by Mark James with a score of 263, two strokes ahead of José María Cañizares and Nick Faldo. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *Great Britain and Ireland: Tony Jacklin (captain),

, Bernard Gallacher, Mark James, Sandy Lyle, John O'Leary,

, Sam Torrance,

, Ian Woosnam *Continent of Europe: Bernhard Langer (captain), Juan Anglada,

, Manuel Garcia, Antonio Garrido, Manuel Montes, Manuel Piñero *Rest of the World: Greg Norman (captain),

Hugh Baiocchi Hugh John Baiocchi (born 17 August 1946) is a South African professional golfer who has won more than 20 professional tournaments around the world. Professional career Baiocchi was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1971 and spen ...

, John Bland, Bob Charles,

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, Jaime Gonzalez, Jeff Hawkes,

Tony Johnstone Anthony Alastair Johnstone (born 2 May 1956) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer. Early life Johnstone was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. He attended Christian Brothers College. Professional career In 1979, Johnstone turned professional and h ...

Mac O'Grady Mac O'Grady (born April 26, 1951) born Phil McGleno, aka Phillip McClelland O'Grady, is an American professional golfer and golf teaching professional who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s, known mainly for his eccentric behavior and b ...

, Vaughan Somers

Results table

Individual leaders

1984

The tournament was played from 13 to 16 September between 10 teams, the four home nations, five from continental Europe and a Rest of the World team. The event was again played at

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Golf Club in Dorset. There were 4 players in each team who each played a round of stroke-play on each of the first two days. The best three rounds on each day were used to determine the team score. The leading four teams then played semi-finals and a final on the next two days. The semi-finals and final were match-play contests with two fourball matches in the morning and four singles in the afternoon. There was a £4,000 prize for the leading player after the first two days. This was won by Sandy Lyle with a score of 129, a stroke ahead of Howard Clark. Source:

Teams

The teams were: *England:

(captain), Howard Clark, Mark James,

*Scotland: Bernard Gallacher (captain), Ken Brown, Sandy Lyle, Sam Torrance *Wales:

Craig Defoy Craig Bryan Defoy (born 27 March 1947) is a Welsh professional golfer. He finished fourth in the 1971 Open Championship. Professional career Defoy had a successful start to his tournament career, winning three age-restricted events, the Gor-Ray ...

, David Llewellyn,

Philip Parkin Andrew Philip Parkin (born 12 December 1961) is a Welsh professional golfer who has also worked as a golf commentator and analyst. Parkin was born in Doncaster, England, and raised in Newtown, Powys. He attended Texas A&M University in the Uni ...

, Ian Woosnam *Ireland: Eamonn Darcy (captain), Christy O'Connor Jnr, Ronan Rafferty,

*France:

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*Italy:

Renato Campagnoli Renato Campagnoli (born 19 November 1943) is an Italian professional golfer. He represented Italy three times in the World Cup. Campagnoli had a successful career on the European Seniors Tour, winning twice; in the 1995 International German PGA ...

, Costantino Rocca *Spain:

, Antonio Garrido,

José Rivero José Rivero (born 20 September 1955) is a Spanish professional golfer. Career He started his golf career as a caddie and turned professional in 1973. He was a full member of the European Tour from 1983 to 2001 and he won four European Tour eve ...

*Sweden:

Anders Forsbrand Anders Gunnar Vilhelm Forsbrand (born 1 April 1961) is a Swedish professional golfer who formerly competed on the European Tour. Early life Forsbrand was born in Filipstad, Sweden. He began playing golf at Uddeholm Golf Club, a small club with a ...

, Krister Kinell,

Magnus Persson Atlevi Magnus Persson Atlevi (born 26 July 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer. He competed as Magnus Persson until his marriage to Elisabeth Atlevi in 1999. Amateur career As a golf prodigy, Persson became a scratch player at age 15, at the time th ...

, Ove Sellberg *West Germany:

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, Karl-Heinz Gögele, Manfred Kessler,

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*Rest of the World: Mike Clayton,

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, Jaime Gonzalez,

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Qualifying table

Knock-out

References

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