Sinclair Cup 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £144.00

Handicap Limit: 10.5

Entry Method: Online

The Sinclair Cup is a 36-hole individual strokeplay competition for men, played on the Championship Course at Royal Dornoch Golf Club on Saturday 18th July 2026. Entry is open to male golfers holding a WHS handicap index of 10.5 or less who are members of a recognised golf club affiliated to a national Golf Association (iGolf/independent schemes excluded). The field is limited to 72 competitors, selected by ballot on 15th May 2026 based on lowest handicap indices if oversubscribed. Entry is by online ballot only via Golf Genius; entries in person, via email or telephone are not accepted. Entrants are advised not to book travel or accommodation until receiving email confirmation of their place after the ballot. Entry fees are £144 for visitors, £96 for Struie members, and £48 for club members. Tee times are allocated by 10th July 2026, with starting times determined by handicap index (lowest indexes go out last). Distance measuring devices are permitted provided they do not measure elevation changes or interpret directional information. The overall scratch winner wins the Sinclair Cup. The Royal Dornoch Golf Club member with the best 36-hole net score wins the Taylor Bullock Salver. All prize winners are expected to attend the prize-giving ceremony. In the event of a tie, a countback process applies (back nine, back 6, back 3, last hole, then hole-by-hole from 17th to 1st).

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Venue

Royal Dornoch Championship Course

Dornoch, Highland, Scotland

Royal Dornoch Championship Course is one of the world's finest links courses, located on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands. Extended from nine to 18 holes by Old Tom Morris in 1886, the course stretches along a dramatic, windswept beach with stunning views across the Firth and gorse-clad hillsides. The Championship Course presents a quintessential links challenge set across natural, tiered linksland. Its challenging nature is amplified by the exposed coastal setting and demanding conditions characteristic of championship links courses. The course has maintained its prominence on world top-10 lists, with recent modifications made to the 7th and 8th holes to ensure future relevance. The course's prestige is underscored by its history—golf has been played here since 1616, and the club was formally established in 1877. Notable golf legends including Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, and Jack Nicklaus have played Royal Dornoch. Donald Ross, a native of Dornoch, began his legendary design career as greenkeeper and professional at the club. The dramatic location and natural amphitheatre of linksland create an iconic and formidable golfing experience.