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The Bonallack Trophy is a biennial international match between 12-player teams from Europe and Asia-Pacific, inaugurated in 1998 and named after Sir Michael Bonallack, a distinguished amateur golfer and influential figure in the sport.
The format mirrors the Ryder Cup, with three days of foursomes, fourballs, and singles matches, and is played alongside the Patsy Hankins Trophy for ladies.
Notable former participants for Europe include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Francesco Molinari, Danny Willett, Justin Rose, Rasmus Højgaard, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jamie Donaldson, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño, Peter Hanson, Mikko Ilonen, Joost Luiten, Edoardo Molinari, Gary Wolstenholme, and Sami Valimäki. Asia-Pacific's notable players include Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Geoff Ogilvy, Brett Rumford, and Shiv Kapur.