Bahamas Claims Caribbean Four-Ball Crown Golf Champs in Turks & Caicos

Three days of competitive golf, coastal breezes and Caribbean camaraderie ended with Bahamas lifting the coveted Ambrose Gouthro Cup at the 2026 Caribbean Golf Association Four-Ball Championship.

The Bahamas was crowned overall winners

Hosted at the Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club during the October 6–10 championship gathering, the tournament brought 78 players to Providenciales. Jamaica finished second in the overall country standings, followed by Trinidad & Tobago in third and host nation Turks & Caicos Islands in fourth.

For the hosts, there was also a divisional victory to celebrate: Turks & Caicos Islands captured the Dessie Henry Trophy in the women’s 45-and-over division, ahead of Jamaica.

Supported by Guardian General Insurance Limited and Dickenson Insurance Services TCI Limited, the annual championship paired golfers in two-person teams across four men’s divisions and two women’s divisions. Finishing positions in each division earned points toward the overall country championship.

The week began with a practice round and a relaxed opening ceremony at the clubhouse on Wednesday, October 7. TCI Golf Association President Fraser Dods welcomed visiting teams from Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago. Caribbean Golf Association President Syndey Wolf, of Puerto Rico, also delivered remarks before competition began.

Once play got underway, the course demanded careful decisions. Narrow fairways, challenging pin placements and the prevailing trade winds tested players’ accuracy and course management throughout the three competition days.

Jamaica ended the tournament in second place

Course superintendent Tim Mack and his greenkeeping crew prepared the course in the weeks leading up to the event and maintained it throughout the championship. Caribbean Golf Association tournament director Trenton Weekes, of Barbados, oversaw course marking, tournament reporting and officiating.

Bahamas secured two divisional titles, winning the Ramon Baez Romano Trophy in the Mid-Am division ahead of Cayman Islands and the Asraph Ali Cup in the Legends division for players aged 70 and over, with Trinidad & Tobago finishing second.

Jamaica also claimed two titles. Its teams won the Francis & Steele-Perkins Trophy in the Senior division ahead of Puerto Rico and the Higgs & Higgs Trophy in the Super Senior division ahead of Bahamas.

In the women’s 25-and-over division, Trinidad & Tobago captured the Maria Nunes Trophy, with Bahamas taking second place. The hosts’ victory in the women’s 45-and-over division completed the six divisional results.

Beyond the fairways, the club’s staff helped keep the championship running smoothly. Director of Golf Sean Wilson and the pro shop team coordinated daily golf services as players arrived in their national team uniforms. At #19 Bar & Restaurant, manager Patrice Campbell and the food and beverage team provided hospitality throughout the week, including lunch on practice-round day.

The championship concluded with a closing banquet and awards ceremony at Club Med Turquoise, where Bahamas celebrated its overall victory. For Turks & Caicos Islands, the week combined a divisional triumph with the opportunity to welcome the region’s golfers to its home course.