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First Played:

1953, then known as the Canada Cup. Became part of the World Golf Championships in 2000

Most wins:

United States 23, Australia 4, South Africa 4, Spain 4, Canada 3, Ireland 2, Argentina 1, England 1, Germany 1, Japan 1, Sweden 1, Taiwan 1, Wales 1

Most wins by one player:

6 - Arnold Palmer (1960, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67), 6 - Jack Nicklaus (1963, 64, 66, 67, 71, 73)

Most wins by same partnership (4):

Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (1963, 64, 66, 67)

Fred Couples and Davis Love III ( 1992, 93, 94, 95)

Most individual wins:

(3) Jack Nicklaus (1963, 64, 71)

(2) Robert de Vicenzo (1962, 70), Johnny Miller (1973, 75), Gary Player (1965, 77), Ian Woosnam (1987, 91)

Play-offs:

1987 - Wales beat Scotland;

2001 - South Africa beat Denmark, New Zealand and the United States

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