Since 2023 · Waynesville, North Carolina
WaynesvilleOpen IV
October 15–18, 2026
First tee in
The Waynesville Cup
One Trophy.
Three Champions.
Who’s Next?
2023 · 247
Nick Spear
2024 · 232
Kevin Coulter
2025 · 223
Harrison Warner
Tournament snapshot
Three rounds in the mountains. One trophy to carry home.
16
Intended field
3
Rounds
14
Named golfers
Springdale
Friday venue
Sequoyah
Saturday venue
TBD
2026 format
Tournament history
The first four.
2023
The Beginning
The inaugural event opened with two-man best ball, followed by two individual point-system rounds. Nick “Brick” Spear won the main trophy with a 247 aggregate.
2024
Flights Introduced
Stableford, randomly drawn two-man best ball and flighted individual competition defined the second Open. Kevin Coulter won the main trophy at 232.
2025
Ryder Cup Arrives
A handicap-adjusted Ryder Cup opening round was followed by two-man best ball and a Stableford finale. Harrison Warner won the main trophy at 223.
2026
Waynesville Open IV
A 16-player field is planned for two Friday rounds at Springdale and a Saturday final round at Sequoyah National. The three-round team format is confirmed.
The 2026 courses
Friday in the valley. Saturday in the mountains.
Two rounds at Springdale. The final round at Sequoyah National. Forty-eight player rounds across two Western North Carolina venues.
Friday · Rounds 1 & 2
Springdale
36 holes · 8 tee times · 32 player rounds
Enter the showcase
Saturday · Round 3
Sequoyah National
Final round · 4 tee times · 16 player rounds
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Records preview
Lowest 54-hole tournament total
Harrison Warner
223
Lowest verified round
Ryan Hagan
70
Most overall championships
Nick Spear · Kevin Coulter · Harrison Warner
1