Team Mexico wins Inaugural Three Nations Cup with Dramatic Final Round Comeback
Menifee, California – The inaugural Three Nations Cup concluded in dramatic fashion at Menifee Lakes Country Club, as Team Mexico delivered an unforgettable final round performance to capture the championship inside the playing of the prestigious FCG Western States Cup.
After Day 1, Team USA held the advantage in the two-day international team competition featuring 8-player squads from the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with the top six scores counting each day. But championship golf is about resilience — and Team Mexico showed exactly what that looks like.
Final Results
Team Mexico – +6
Team USA – +6
Team Canada – +47
Leaderboard for FCG Western States Cup
Team Mexico fired an impressive -1 team score in Round 2, applying pressure throughout the day and erasing the overnight deficit. With poise, depth, and clutch performances across their lineup, Mexico surged into a tie with Team USA at +6 overall — claiming the inaugural title via their remarkable comeback effort and final-day momentum.
The victory marks a historic moment for the Three Nations Cup, a new international platform designed to bring together elite junior golfers from across North America in true team competition. The format — eight players per country with six scores counting — showcased depth, unity, and national pride at the highest level.
A New International Tradition Begins
The Three Nations Cup was created to strengthen global pathways and provide meaningful international competition opportunities for junior golfers. The atmosphere throughout the week reflected the spirit of camaraderie and competitive excellence that defines the FCG Tour.
“We are incredibly proud of all three teams and the passion they brought to this inaugural event,” said Chris Smeal, Founder of Future Champions Golf. “To see Team Mexico battle back the way they did shows the power of team golf and what this event can become for years to come.”
Special Thank You
A sincere thank you to our valued partners who helped bring this vision to life:
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Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
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Federación Mexicana de Golf
Their collaboration and shared commitment to developing young golfers made this international competition possible. Together, we are building something bigger than a tournament — we are building global pathways and lifelong memories.
As the sun sets on the first Three Nations Cup, one thing is clear — this event is just getting started.
The bar has been set. 
New Team Event Created with USA, Mexico, and Canada! – Qualify for Team USA (FCG) at 4 Events this Fall
We are excited to bring to life a new annual team event featuring 8 players from each country. The organizations involved are Future Champions Golf Tour, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, and the Federation of Mexico Golf (FMG). The event will take place within the 2026 FCG Western States Cup on President’s Weekend in February. The 8 player teams will be made up of 4 boys and 4 girls in the 15-18 category. Scores will count for only round 1 and round 2 of the Championship! More details to come on the event but here is how you can qualify to represent Team USA (FCG) at the Inaugural Event:
The Boys and Girls 15-18 Division Winners at the following events will qualify:
October 18-19: FCG Pacific Northwest Championship at Washington National GC
October 25-26: FCG Central Coast World Series Championship at Sandpiper GC
November 8-9: FCG So Cal World Series Championship at Temecula Creek Inn GC
November 28-30: FCG Nor Cal World Series Championship at Bayonet GC
**Players to make the USA TEAM cannot be from Canada or Mexico. FMG in Mexico will have their own team qualifying as will Maple Leaf Junior Tour in Canada.
HISTORY
2026 Full Leaderboard
Team Mexico: 439, 431: 870
Team USA: 431, 439: 870
Team Canada: 463, 448: 911