ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 15, 2025) — The MGA and Golf Ireland square off in the 18th Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup, Thursday and Friday at Portmarnock in Dublin, Ireland. The teams will compete in foursomes, four-ball, and singles matches over the two days, with the MGA aiming to extend its possession of the Cup, having won or maintained it since 2019.
Related: Scoring | Carey Cup History
The MGA’s squad features a depth of talent and experience, as well as some newcomers ready to jump into the competition.
Player
Club
MGA International Team Appearance
Christian Cavaliere
Hudson National
4th
Mark Costanza
Baltusrol
5th
Chris DeJohn
Arcola
4th
Rayee Feng
Fiddler’s Elbow
1st
Adam Friedman
Sterling Farms
2nd
Darin Goldstein
Deepdale
10th
Ina Kim-Schaad
Deepdale
5th
Hana Ku
Meadow Brook
1st
Corinna Limbocker
Tuxedo
1st
Matt Lowe
MGA eClub – LI
3rd
Catherine McEvoy
Innis Arden
3rd
Brad Tilley
Sleepy Hollow
7th
The Carey Cup – which originated as the Metedeconk International Challenge Cup – was first played in 1990. The teams played once again in Ireland in 1992 but did not meet in 1994. In 1996, the matches were conducted again thanks to an effort spearheaded by the late Governor Hugh L. Carey, who envisioned the matches as an opportunity to foster sportsmanship and goodwill between the countries. Ever since, the matches have been played in his honor with a spirit of camaraderie and competition. Though Ireland still owns the 8-6-3 edge in overall record, the MGA has held the upper hand as of late, going 4-1-2 since 2011. In the squads’ last meeting in 2023 at Winged Foot, the MGA won by an 11.5 – 1.5 margin, with several singles matches not completing due to weather.
Golf Ireland was established in 2019 following an overwhelming endorsement by Ireland’s golf clubs. It became operational in January 2021, succeeding the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) to become the single governing body for golf in Ireland. This is the first year that the team will consist of seven men and five women, an expansion of one man and one woman. Five four-ball and five foursomes matches – three men’s, two women’s will take place on day one and 12 singles matches – seven men’s, five women’s – taking place on the second day of the competition.
The event kicks off Wednesday, October 15 with an “Am-Am,” in which each of the MGA and Golf Ireland players will be paired with three amateurs in a best ball competition. The matches will take place just ten miles north of Dublin. Portmarnock has previously hosted the Carey Cup in 2009 and 1998, with both matches won by the Irish. It has also hosted the 1991 Walker Cup, 19 Irish Opens, the Irish Amateur Close Championship and the British Amateur Championship.
Golf Ireland
Player
Club
Shannon Burke
Ballinrobe
Clodagh Coughland
Douglas
Keith Egan
Carton House
Dylan Holmes
Greystones
David Howard
Fota Island
Jonathan Keane
Lahinch
David Kitt
Athenry
Matt McClean
Malone
David Reddan
Castleknock
Jessica Ross
Clandeboye
Kate Lanigan
Hermitage
Aideen Walsh
Lahinch
