The Captains’ vs Presidents’ Cup (CVP) returned for its 3rd edition at Tollygunge Club, Kolkata, blending Stableford scoring with Fourball Better Ball Matchplay. Four teams — the Vice-President’s Snead Strikers, President’s Palmer Pioneers, Vice-Captain’s Nicklaus Knights, and Captain’s Woods Warriors — contested for the Cup and Challenge Plate under the official Conditions of Play.

Round 1 – Stableford (23rd August)
The opening round saw the top 24 scores from each team tallied to determine standings.

– Vice-President’s Snead Strikers – 801 points
Best performers: Debashis Sur (37), Indranil Dasgupta (36), Ambarish Khaitan (36)

– President’s Palmer Pioneers – 801 points
Best performers: R K Gopalakrishna (42), Sreyanko Mittra (37), Deep Banerjee (36)

– Vice-Captain’s Nicklaus Knights – 794 points
Best performers: Partha Barman (40), Ajit Ranjan Bardhan (37), Virendra Sinha (36)

– Captain’s Woods Warriors – 771 points
Best performers: Piyush Jatia (38), Sandip Roy (38), Khurram Ali (37)

The Snead Strikers and Palmer Pioneers finished tied at the top, advancing to the Cup Final. The Knights and Warriors moved into the Challenge Plate.

Round 2 – Matchplay Finals (30th August)
The final day featured Fourball Better Ball Matchplay, with each pairing’s result worth one point.

– Cup Final – President’s Palmer Pioneers vs Vice Captain’s Snead Strikers

A tense battle ended in a 6–6 tie, with both teams sharing the 2026 Captain vs President’s Cup.

President’s Palmer Pioneers and Vice Captain’s Snead Strikers, Joint Winners of the 2026 Captains’ vs Presidents’ Cup

– Challenge Plate – Vice Captain’s Nicklaus Knights vs Captain’s Woods Warriors
The Knights edged the Warriors 7–5, clinching the Plate with decisive wins in the closing matches.

Vice Captain’s Nicklaus Knights, Winner- Challenge Plate

Captain’s Woods Warriors, Runner Up- Challenge Plate

With more than 140 golfers joining in over two days, this year’s event once again showed the great combination of competition and friendship that makes the Captain vs President’s Cup one of the most exciting happenings at Tolly.

The Tournament was sponsored by BTL EPC LTD.