THE INAUGURAL EDITION

Bethpage Black · 2026

ART CUP held its inaugural tournament at Bethpage Black in spring 2026. A field of 32 players took part.

What took place

The inaugural edition was a golf competition with an original artwork at the center of its championship tradition. There was no auction.

The champion and the work

The inaugural champion took an original work by Stone Chun Shi home for safekeeping. Permanent ownership requires three consecutive first-place finishes at ART CUP.

Photos from the inaugural ART CUP are currently unavailable for publication.

THE FOUNDING COURSE

Bethpage Black

The rolling fairways and wooded slopes of Bethpage Black during 2009 U.S. Open practice.
Venue photo · Bethpage Black during 2009 U.S. Open practiceDSC_0187 · Brian J. McDermott · CC BY 2.0 · cropped and resized