2026 Messiah Ryder Cup

The Format & Captains

For this inaugural year, the draft is officially off the table. Instead, we are settling a timeless debate on the links: Youngsters vs. Old Guys.

Leading the veteran squad is Captain Jon Tewes, while the rising generation will follow Captain Jayson Haessler into battle.

Match Selections: Weekly pairings will be set by the captains ahead of each round. The captain who wins the initial coin flip will set the first match pairings for Rounds 1 and 3; the runner-up captain sets the first match pairings for Rounds 2 and 4.

Pairing Timeline: Round 1 matchups will be locked in directly following the league awards ceremony. Pairings for Rounds 2, 3, and 4 will be strategically selected live in the clubhouse immediately following the conclusion of the previous week's matches.

Conditions of Competition

Because this is a team match-play tournament, attendance is completely mandatory. If you miss a week, your partner or team forfeits those vital points.

If you cannot firmly commit to being on the tee box at 5:15 PM for all four Thursdays, please decline so your spot can go to the next alternate.

Match Play Etiquette: Concessions (gimmies) are allowed and encouraged. A putt is only considered conceded if explicitly stated by your opponent before the ball is struck. No self-gimmies.

Rules & Disputes: Any format alterations or rules questions on the course will be negotiated and determined by Captains Jon and Jayson. If an agreement cannot be reached, Commissioner Jon holds the final, binding call.

Entry Fee: $0. We are playing strictly for bragging rights, leaderboard dominance, and the glory.

The Schedule & Formats

5:15 PM TEE TIMES • ALL WEEKLY MATCHUPS STRATEGICALLY SET BY THE CAPTAINS

Scoring: Every match across all four weeks contributes to the overall team standings. Each individual matchup is worth 1 point for a team win, 0.5 points for a tie (halved), and 0 points for a loss.

AUG 06

2-Man Scramble (Net) Go low right out of the gates. In this format, both partners tee off, select the best shot, and both play from that spot. This process is repeated until the ball is holed. Team handicaps will be calculated using USGA Scramble allowances (35% of the low handicap + 15% of the high handicap), playing hole-by-hole Match Play using your team's net score.

AUG 13

2-Man Best Ball (Net) Trust your partner, play your game. In this format, both partners play their own ball entirely from tee to green on every hole. At the end of each hole, you look at both partners' net scores, and the lowest single score counts as the team's score for that hole. You'll compete in hole-by-hole Match Play to win points for your team.

AUG 20

2-Man Alternate Shot (Net) The ultimate friendship tester. In this format, partners alternate taking shots with the same ball until it is holed out. Player A tees off, Player B hits the second shot, alternating until holed. One partner tees off on odd holes, the other on even holes. Teams will use a combined net handicap (50% of the team's total) competing in hole-by-hole Match Play.

AUG 27

Singles Match Play (Net) The Finale. Straight up, head-to-head. You are playing the competitor directly across from you. Net strokes are awarded off the low handicap in the match (e.g., if a 10-handicap plays a 6-handicap, the 10-handicap gets 1 stroke on the 4 hardest handicap holes). Every individual match is worth 1 point for the team.

The Rosters

The lines have been drawn. The field is locked.

Team Old Guys

Jon Tewes (Captain / Commish)

Marty Haniszewski

Carl Johnson

Colonel Bill

Josh Willey

Tyler Sapp

Grant Watson

Scott Ernstmeyer

Team Youngsters

Jayson Haessler (Captain)

Mason Carpenter

Matt Sernett

Tanner Wachal

Chaz Cox

Jake Salomons (Missing Week 1)

Connor DeBusk

Dylan Steider

Updated 7.29.26

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The Format & Captains

Conditions of Competition

The Schedule & Formats

The Rosters