Randy Beaver Cup is a competition held every year since 1975 between amateurs representing the ASGA and PGA Professionals representing the Arkansas PGA Chapter.

RANDY BEAVER CUP

Randy Beaver Cup is a competition held every year since 1975 between amateurs representing the ASGA and PGA Professionals representing the Arkansas PGA Chapter.

History

Originally known as the ASGA-PGA Cup Matches, the name changed to Nike Cup when Nike became the official clothing supplier of the Cup Matches.

The event is now known as the Randy Beaver Cup in honor of long-time PGA Professional and Arkansas Golf Hall of Famer Randy Beaver, who passed away from pancreatic cancer (Nike Golf Rep Kim Backus suggested the name change).

Format

The Randy Beaver Cup is a Ryder Cup-style team event, with four-ball, foursomes, and singles matches

Team Selection

Team selections are based on the following from the 2026 Player of the Year Point Standings:

1. Top 7 amateurs*
2. Mid-Am Player of the Year
3. Top 6 seniors
4. Top 2 super-seniors

*Typically, college players are not given clearance to play, as it counts as the number of competition days in the calendar year. Sometimes, a player who is red-shirting is cleared to play by their college coach.

Other information

Fairway & Greene, the ASGA's official clothing supplier, provides uniforms for both teams, typically two shirts and a pullover or vest. The ASGA pays the course usage fees (carts, range balls, and team meals at Hot Springs Country Club, which is the permanent site for the Randy Beaver Cup.

The matches are usually held in late November after the season concludes and include breakfast both days, four-ball matches on Saturday with a box lunch, a pairing party with heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages on Saturday night, and singles matches on Sunday. With 16 players on each team, each match is worth 1 point, and ties are split.

For more information, contact the ASGA office at 501-455-2742.