The European Amateur Team Championship is a European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association which was introduced in 1959.

The championship was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been played annually since 2008 (with the exception of 2012).

Format 1959–1965 Each team consisted of a minimum of six players, playing two rounds of stroke play, counting the four best scores for each team. The four best teams formed flight A, were the winner was determined by a round-robin system. All teams in the flight met each other and the team with most points for team matches won the tournament, using the scale, won 2 points, halved 1 point, lost 0 points.

1967–1975 Each team played one round of stroke play, counted the five best scores for each team. The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play.

1977–2019 Each team consisted of 6 players, playing two rounds of stroke play over two days, counting the five best scores for each team, and two foursomes and five single matches in the following knock-out play.

From 2013, the number of participating teams was limited to 16. A second division, named European Men's Challenge Trophy, was introduced, giving the participating teams the opportunity to qualify for next year's championship, by finishing top three, replacing the three last finishing teams in the first division. The year after, the Challenge Trophy was renamed The European Amateur Team Championship Division 2.

2020 In 2020 only 14 team participated, each of four players. All competitors play a round of stroke play on the first day. The team score is based on the leading three scores of each team. After the first day, the leading eight teams compete in Flight A in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play. Contests consist of one foursome in the morning and two singles in the afternoon. If a match is level after 18 holes, extra holes are played to get a result, although if the overall result has already been determined later matches that are level after 18 holes are halved. The remaining teams, not qualified for Flight A, competed in a similar bracket in Flight B, to determine the final standings.

2021–present Currently the championship is contested by up to 16 teams, each of 6 players.

The format consists of two rounds of stroke play, out of which the five lowest scores from each team's six players will count each day. The total addition of the five lowest scores will constitute the team's score and determine the teams qualified for the last three rounds of match play. Only teams in contention for a medal will play a match format of two foursomes and five singles, while the other teams will play a one foursome and four singles match format.

The top 13 teams qualify for next year's championship along with next year's hosting nation, if not among the top 13. The next year's field is filled with the top two, or three if host nation is already qualified, from last year's Division II.

Results YearVenueLocationWinnerScoreRunner-up2026Estonian G&CCEstonia4–32025Killarney Golf & Fishing ClubIreland6–2024Royal Park I RoveriItaly3–22023Royal Waterloo Golf ClubBelgium4–32022Royal St George's Golf Club England4–22021 PGA Catalunya Spain 5–1 2020 Hilversumsche GC Netherlands 2–1 2019 Ljunghusen GC Sweden 4–2 2018 Bad Saarow Golf Club (Faldo Course) Germany 5–2 2017 Diamond G&CC Austria 4–3 2016 Golf de Chantilly, Paris France 5–2 2015 Halmstad GC (North Course) Sweden 4–2 2014 Linna Golf Finland 5–2 2013 Silkeborg Ry GC Denmark 4–2 2011 Oceânico Golf (Victoria Course), Vilamoura Portugal 4–2 2010 Österåker GC (Västerled course) Sweden 4–2 2009 Conwy GC Wales 5–2 2008 Royal Park G&CC, Turin Italy 4–2 2007 Western Gailes GC Scotland 4–2 2005 Hillside GC, Southport England 6–1 2003 Royal the Hague G&CC Netherlands 5–2 2001 Ljunghusen GC Sweden 5–2 1999 Monticello GC Italy 4–3 1997 Portmarnock GC Ireland 4–2 1995 Royal Antwerp GC Belgium 6–1 1993 Royal GC Mariánské Lázne Czech Republic 4–3 1991 Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro Spain 5–2 1989 Royal Porthcawl GC Wales 5–2 1987 Murhof G&CC Austria 4–2 1985 Halmstad GC (North Course) Sweden 4–2 1983 Golf de Chantilly, Paris France 5–2 1981 Old Course at St Andrews Scotland 4–3 1979 Esbjerg GC Denmark 5–1 1977 Royal the Hague G&CC Netherlands 5–2 1975 Killarney G&FC Ireland 4–2 1973 Penina Golf and Resort Portugal 4–3 1971 Golf Club de Lausanne Switzerland 5–2 1969 Hamburger GC – Falkenstein, Hamburg Germany 4–2 1967 Torino GC – La Mandria, Turin Italy 4–3 1965 Royal St George's GC, Sandwich England 4 points 1963 Falsterbo GC Sweden 6 points 1961 Royal GC de Belgique, Brussels Belgium 5 points 1959 El Prat GC, Barcelona Spain 5 points

Winning nations' summary Country Winner Runner-up 11 10 8 7 7 2 6 1 4 7 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1Total 43 43 Source:

Winning teams 2026: Ireland: John Doyle, Stuart Grehan, Thomas Higgins, Matthew McClean, Caolan Rafferty, Gavin Tiernan 2025: Italy: Giovanni Binaghi, Riccardo Fantinelli, Michele Ferrero, Biagio Gagliardi, Julien Paltrinieri, Filippo Ponzano 2024: Sweden: Simon Hovdal, Albert Hansson, Algot Kleen, Jakob Melin, Daniel Svärd, Lucas Augustsson 2023: Spain: Ángel Ayora, José Luis Ballester, Javier Barcos, Luis Masaveu, Jaime Montojo, Joseba Torres 2022: Spain: David Puig, José Luis Ballester, Luis Masaveu, Quim Vidal, Javier Barcos, Alejandro Aguilera 2021: Denmark: Christoffer Bring, Hamish Brown, Sebastian Friedrichsen, August Thor Høst, Frederik Kjettrup, Søren Broholt Lind 2020: Germany: Nick Bachem, Jannik de Bruyn, Marc Hammer, Matti Schmid 2019: Sweden: Ludvig Åberg, Albin Bergström, Vincent Norrman, David Nyfjäll, Pontus Nyholm, Christoffer Pålsson 2018: Finland: Matias Honkala, Jonatan Jolkkonen, Santeri Lehesmaa, Veeti Mähönen, Aleksi Myllymäki, Sami Välimäki 2017: Spain: Adri Arnaus, Alejandro del Rey, Manuel Elvira, Ángel Hidalgo, Victor Pastor, Javier Sainz 2016: Scotland: Grant Forrest, Craig Howie, Robert MacIntyre, Jamie Savage, Sandy Scott, Connor Syme 2015: Scotland: Ewen Ferguson, Grant Forrest, Greig Marchbank, Jack McDonald, Graeme Robertson, Connor Syme 2014: Spain: Pep Anglès, Daniel Berná, Emilio Cuartero, Mario Galiano, Scott Fernández, Jon Rahm 2013: England: Nathan Kimsey, Max Orrin, Garrick Porteous, Neil Raymond, Callum Shinkwin, Toby Tree 2011: France: Cyril Bouniol, Julien Brun, Édouard España, Sébastien Gros, Alexander Lévy, Gary Stal 2010: England: Laurie Canter, Tommy Fleetwood, Billy Hemstock, Tom Lewis, Chris Paisley, Eddie Pepperell 2009: Scotland: Wallace Booth, Glenn Campbell, Gavin Dear, Ross Kellett, Paul O'Hara, Michael Stewart 2008: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, Paul Cutler, Niall Kearney, Shane Lowry, Paul O'Hanlon, Gareth Shaw 2007: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, Shane Lowry, Richard Kilpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Gareth Shaw, Simon Ward 2005: England: Oliver Fisher, Gary Lockerbie, Jamie Moul, Matthew Richardson, Steven Tiley, Gary Wolstenholme 2003: Spain: Alejandro Cañizares, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, Sebastián García Grout, Alfredo García-Heredia, Pablo Martín, Álvaro Quirós 2001: Scotland: Craig Heap, Barry Hume, Simon Mackenzie, Steven O'Hara, Marc Warren, Craig Watson 1999: Italy: Joachim Hassan, Roberto Paolillo, Stefano Reale, Michele Rigone, Massimiliano Secci, Andrea Zanini 1997: Spain: Juan Carlos Agüero, Sergio García, José Manuel Lara, Raúl Quirós, Oscar Sanchez, Juan Vizcaya 1995: Scotland: Stephen Gallacher, Barclay Howard, Hugh McKibbin, Graham Rankin, Alan Reid, Gordon Sherry 1993: Wales: Richard Dinsdale, Bradley Dredge, Craig Evans, Richard Johnson, Michael Macara, Calvin O'Carroll 1991: England: Gary Evans, Ian Garbutt, Jim Payne, Andrew Sandywell, Ricky Willison, Liam White 1989: England: Russell Claydon, Andrew Hare, Peter McEvoy, Carl Suneson, Darren Prosser, Ricky Willison 1987: Ireland: Neil Anderson, Pádraig Hogan, Garth McGimpsey, John McHenry, Liam McNamara, Eoghan O'Connell 1985: Scotland: Cecil Bloice, Ian Brotherston, George Macgregor, Angus Moir, Colin Montgomerie, Sandy Stephen 1983: Ireland: John Carr, Tom Cleary, Garth McGimpsey, Mick Morris, Arthur Pierce, Philip Walton 1981: England: Roger Chapman, Peter Deeble, Paul Downes, Geoffrey Godwin, Peter McEvoy, Paul Way 1979: England: Ian Bradshaw, Peter Deeble, Paul Downes, Geoffrey Godwin, Michael Kelley, Peter McEvoy 1977: Scotland: Allan Brodie, Iain Carslaw, Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, Steve Martin, Gordon Murray 1975: Scotland: Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, George Macgregor, Gordon Murray, Sandy Stephen, Hugh Stuart 1973: England: John Davies, Rodney Foster, Peter Hedges, Trevor Homer, Michael King, Roger Revell 1971: England: Michael Bonallack, Rodney Foster, Warren Humphreys, Michael King, Geoff Marks, David Marsh 1969: England: Peter Benka, Michael Bonallack, Bruce Critchley, Rodney Foster, Geoff Marks, Peter Tupling 1967: Ireland: Joe Carr, Tom Craddock, Tom Egan, Peter Flaherty, Vincent Nevin, David Sheahan 1965: Ireland Joe Carr, Tom Craddock, Michael Craigan, Bill McCrea, Vincent Nevin, David Sheahan, Rupert Staunton 1963: England: Michael Bonallack, Michael Burgess, Rodney Foster, Peter Green, David Moffat, David Palmer, Alan Thirlwell 1961: Sweden: Johny Anderson, Gustaf Adolf Bielke, Ola Bergqvist, Gunnar Carlander, Lennart Leinborn, Magnus Lindberg, Bengt Möller 1959: Sweden: Ola Bergqvist, Gustaf Adolf Bielke, Gunnar Carlander, Per-Olof Johansson, Göran Lindeblad, Bengt Möller, Nils Odqvist (captain who played as stand in for players who were ill), Elis Werkell

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See also Eisenhower Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. European Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association. European Ladies' Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.

References

External links European Golf Association: Full results