5
Nations
Spain and four other nations. The flags shown are examples.
Amateur golf tournament
Five nations, five teams and forty players compete in a format inspired by the Ryder Cup: fourballs and singles, open selection and national pride on every hole.
Curious? Just ask. Write to us from anywhere in the world — Europe or beyond — and we'll tell you exactly what the tournament is about. No commitment, just a shared love of golf.
Inaugural edition
Example nations · Spain confirmed
The event
An amateur tournament
between five nations
Five Flags Invitational is an amateur tournament bringing together five national teams in a team format inspired by the Ryder Cup.
Each nation selects eight players. Fourballs open the competition, while the singles decide which flag will claim the trophy.
40
Players
Eight amateurs will represent each national team.
2
Formats
Pairs fourballs and individual singles.
1
Trophy
One weekend to crown the inaugural champion.
Format
Every nation
faces every nation
A round-robin league across two days of matchplay. Each nation meets the other four, and every point counts towards the trophy.
Matchup matrix · example nations
| Germany | Italy | France | England | Spain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | ||||
| Italy | — | ||||
| France | — | ||||
| England | — | ||||
| Spain | — |
Saturday fourballSunday singles
Saturday
Fourballs
- Matches
- 10 total
- Per team
- 4 matches
- Max points
- 4 per team
- Format
- Fourball matchplay
Sunday
Singles
- Matches
- 20 total
- Per team
- 8 matches
- Max points
- 8 per team
- Format
- Individual matchplay
30
Total matches
12
Max points per team
60
Points across the tournament
Where & when
Spain,
spring 2027
The inaugural edition will be played in Spain during the second quarter of 2027. The venue and exact dates will be announced soon.
Country
Spain
Venue to be confirmed
Date
Q2 2027
Dates to be confirmed
About us
Two founders,
one shared green
Carlos
Co-founder · Five Flags Invitational
Golf is, for me, the best stage there is to compete for real without losing the friendship along the way. I especially enjoy the passion of the Ryder Cup and the great tournaments, the point where pressure and belonging cross paths. With Five Flags Invitational we want to offer exactly that: a new format so more people, more countries and more teams can compete in a healthy, fun and very competitive way.
Nacho
Co-founder · Five Flags Invitational
Passion is the thread of my story with golf. I understand the feeling this sport generates in those who play it, and the passion of the Ryder Cup and the great tournaments is something I live intensely every time. Five Flags Invitational was born from that: the desire to take that feeling further, with a new format where more people, more countries and more teams can compete in a healthy, fun and very competitive way.
Five flags · example nations
Germany
Italy
France
England
Spain
Spain will take part. The other four nations shown are examples, not confirmed teams. Depending on demand and interest, they could come from anywhere in the world.
Could you form a team for your country? Suggest it in the comments when registering your interest.
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