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The 2026 Haole Cup teed off yesterday at the Dye Fore Marina-Chavon course at Casa de Campo. This year’s format is a series of blind draw matches with 7 9-hole matches over 3 rounds with 10 points available per match - 1 point per hole and a 10th point for low net score on the 9. Each Haole also received a dozen personalized balls with 4 balls with a bonus point allocated for each ball that makes it to the 19th hole. While the rule was intended to provide an incentive to keep

Today, we look at Big Chief, Guillermo, Sparky and Bonk. Their history, form and odds from the pundits and the punters as they chase the CHoY Title in the DR: TJ Big Chief Connolly GHIN 22.6 68-under par. That’s a big number. Big Chief Haole likes to declare, “I’m starting with a 68-shot lead…” While he has had a successful career turning numbers into compelling stories, we should look back at the wisdom of his mother, the late-great Carol Connolly, “He’s also really good at

The official GHIN Handicaps for the Chase for the Haole Cup 2026 are in! Here is the latest on the first half of the Haole field, the state of their game, and updated Kalshi. D. Champ Connolly GHIN 9.3 Champ, looking to become the first ever back-to-back champion, seems a bit distracted. Word out of Boynton Beach is that Champ is more concerned about making cash and reeling in the odd sloppy tuna than working on his short game. We know he's got the game, but does he have the

The Haole community was buzzing after several sources confirmed that the 2026 Haole Cup Committee convened at an unknown location earlier this week. After the meeting, one committee member was overheard mumbling..., "I was sworn to secrecy - I have no idea what you are talking about." Out of fear of relegation, it seems the 2025 Haoles have all been avoiding engaging the committee members (other than GB who seems to think Ireland is the 2026 destination...). It seems Nobody w

Conventional wisdom would say that a golfer playing a tricky course such as Quivira Golf Links for a 2nd consecutive day would lead to better scores on Day 2 - and every golfer always says at the 19th hole...., I want another shot at that track... The results from the final round of the 2026 Haole Cup challenge that wisdom with 5 or the 8 players adding a total of 21 shots to their previous day scores. Was it the pressure of Day 3? It sure wasn't the pin placements, the wind

Day 3 was full of promise for the 7 Haoles chasing wire-to-wire winner, Doyle Connolly. Only 6 shots separated 2nd place from 8th, and it would turn out to be a wild day both in term of the standings, and the trajectory of the 677 shots those seven Haoles would launch, chunk, dribble and roll over the day.... Coming into the round, the conversation was focused on, who is going low...? I learned so much yesterday... , this course is here for the taking... ! It would seem many

Standing on the first tee of Quivira Golf Links with a 14-shot lead, it seemed like a done deal. Then, leading off this final group, Doyle hit a topspin hook that dove into the weeds next to the caddyshack. Had it not hit the weeds, we might have found that ball at the Quivira Steakhouse... Unfazed by the poor swing, he proceeded to hit from the waste area up just short of the green. A spectacular bunker shot to 18 inches left a tap-in, and the romp was on. Grinding around Qu

Group 1 @ 12:15 Quivira Golf Links - Blue Tees Gerry Burdo 168 TJ Connolly 168 Nolan Connolly 168 Billy Connolly 169 Group 2 @ 12:30 Doyle Connolly 149 Andrew Connolly 163 Chris Delehanty 166 Mort Malcom 167

After an impressive start at Solmar, Big Chief Haole started round 2 in third place looking for his first Haole Cup title since 2017 and first ever major. Quivira had other plans. The Big Chief lost 3 shots to the leader with his double on number one and it only got worse from there. His 113/net 88 was the single highest score in Haole Cup history. He spent the morning of the final round floating in the pool at Alvar Villa, contemplating another run at the Cup in 2026...

Entering round 2 of the Haole Cup with a 5-shot lead, Doyle Connolly was not afraid. After stuffing his approach to 18 inches on number one, he proceeded to bury his birdie putt on number two. Finishing with a drama free net-75, he enters round 3 at 149, a daunting 14-shots clear of Bonk who posted a net-77 to come in at 163, followed by Del at 166. Mort will round out the final group one shot further back after scuffling to an 89/167 his first time around Quivira. Round 2 Le

Meet Chef Raul and his partner Cesar - the Alvar Villa team. Chef Raul hails from Mexico City, cooks a mean Mexican omlette and has taken the slab of Wahoo from Wednesday's fishing journey and finished it 4 ways - ceviche, sashimi, seared tataki style, and poke. Meanwhile, Cesar is from the Oaxaca region and he mastered his craft in Acapulco and on the nude beaches of Puerto Escondido. At Alvar Villa he is the resident mix-master cooking up a powerful morning brew, delivering

Tournament festivities kicked off with a spectacular dinner at celebrating the 2024 Champ, Nolan Connolly. Bill's Mexican alter-ego debut, was celebrated by the staff as he kicked off his 63rd trip around the sun.

After recovering from a wayward drive, Gerry Burdo hit a towering 3-wood toward the waste are just short of the green. After slogging through 120 yard of deep sand (because he was too smart to be lazy and not drive his cart out there...) Gerry discovered a Vice ball where his ProV1 was supposed to be... After a short delay and wedge by Doyle that sailed unknowingly over Nolan and Bonk's heads..., Gerry was forced to drop and record a triple for the whole..., evoking this reac

Doyle Connolly just made the Quest of the Cup for the other 9 Haoles a much tougher slog taking a 5 shot lead over Thumper Malcom with Big Chief Haole 6 back. Nolan, Del and Bonk struggled and sit 10 shots back while GB and Guillermo 12 back are banking on a big moving day to get within sight of the leaders. Full Standing after Day 1: Doyle 74 (86 gross) Mort 79 (80 net) TJ 80 (104 gross) T4. Nolan 84 (90 gross) T4. Bonk 84 (99 gross) T4. Del 84 (98 gross) T7. GB 86 (101 gros