World Champions | W.A.L.G.

The World Championship is decided over four rounds of stroke play. In addition to the World Champion, separate divisions are held for Seniors Champion (over 60) which commenced in 1981. Ladies Champion which commenced in 1993 and Super Seniors Champion (over 70) which commenced in 2002.

During the World Championship a teams event is conducted, consisting of four members from each Country automatically selected and the lowest three scores each day are totaled. The winning country is awarded the Doug Crosby World Cup. This event commenced in 1988.

Champions

Year	Tournament	World Champion	Senior Champion	Lady Champion	Super Senior Champion
2022	Paris, France	Raffaele Positano, Switzerland	Lionel Bitsch-Bourgeois, France	Sophie-Charlott Hempel, Germany	Calivin (Jim) Pfrogner, USA
2019	Willingen, Germany	Yannik Rosenberger, Germany	Joseph Brogdon, United States	Johanna Wyllie, Australia	Joachim Plattner, Germany
2017	Melbourne, Australia	John Boulton, Australia	Joseph Brogdon, United States	Johanna Wyllie, Australia	Geoffrey Ingram, New Zealand
2016	Miyazaki, Japan	Jack Pountney, Australia	Brian Lynch, Australia	Zhi Ying Zhang, China	James Pfrogner, U.S.A.
2014	Cape Town, South Africa	Jarrod Freeman, Australia	Joseph Brogdon, U.S.A.	Cornelia Ulm, Switzerland	Peter Read, Australia
2013	Belek, Turkey	Tyler Hodge , New Zealand	Pat Butler, Ireland	Gloria Mbuguta Kamazima, Uganda	Geoff Ingram, New Zealand
2012	Dundee, Scotland	Jarrod Freeman , Australia	Tadashi Matsuda, Japan	Nerida Gregory, Australia	Jim Pfrogner, U.S.A
2010	Florida, U.S.A.	Jarrod Freeman , Australia	Kenichi Seta, Japan	Nerida Gregory, Australia	John Carter, U.S.A.
2009	TanumStrand, Sweden	Bosse Sandberg , Sweden	Peter Read, Australia	Cornelia Ulm, Germany	Geoff Ingram, New Zealand
2008	Queenstown, New Zealand	Brian Cronin , New Zealand	Brodie Baker, U.S.A.	Teruko Yatsushiro, Japan	Barry Ewart, Australia
2006	Taipei, Taiwan	Mishima Shegefumi , Japan	Kenichi Seta, Japan	Karen Lee, Taiwan	Malcolm Barker, England
2005	Dublin, Ireland	Frederick Nathan Park, Australia	Peter Read, Australia	Cornelia Ulm, Germany	Malcolm Barker, England
2003	Victoria, Canada	Dean Lewis , Canada	Noel Bond, Australia	Marlene Garth, Australia	Ray Canonico, U.S.A.
2002	Marbella, Spain	Kenichi Seta , Japan	Peter Read, Australia	Claudia Popp, Germany	Henry Engert, Canada
2000	Bad Griesbach, Germany	Felix Bertucci , U.S.A.	Peter Read, Australia	Claudia Popp, Germany
1998	Launceston, Australia	Brad McIntosh , Australia	Kelvin Peart, Australia	Lisa Aldridge, New Zealand
1997	Otsu, Japan	Kenichi Seta , Japan	Barry Ewart, Australia	Marlene Howard, Australia
1996	Warwickshire, England	Niclas Krohn , Sweden	Alan Tune, England	Marlene Howard, Australia
1994	Florida, U.S.A.	Rudy Beruman , U.S.A	Morris Ferstman, U.S.A.	Edna Mudry, U.S.A.
1993	Christchurch, New Zealand	Jason Leary , New Zealand	Harold Bartlett, Australia	Lisa Aldridge, New Zealand
1991	Taipei, Taiwan	Y. H.Lin , Taiwan	Doug fleming, Canada
1990	Galway, Ireland	Peter Read , Australia	Brian Sluggett, Canada
1988	Surfers Paradise, Australia	Max Nightingale , Australia	Maurice Heatherington, Australia
1985	Victoria, Canada	John Fram Jnr., Canada	Bob Fortson, U.S.A.
1983	Taupo, New	Graham Hulme , Australia	Walter Kerse, N.Z.
1981	Maui, Hawaii	Harvey Wilson , Australia	R. Anderson, U.S.A.
1979	Sydney, Australia	Mark Andrews , Australia	Not awarded

Doug Crosby World Cup

Year	Tournament	Winners	Team
2022	Paris, France	USA	C. Pfrongner	J. Brogdon	R. Vaughn	T. McGraw
2019	Willingen, Germany	Germany	Y. Rosenburger	J. Stumpfl	J. Plattner	C. Hintz
2017	Melbourne, Australia	Australia	J. Boulton	J. Kellet	D. Ryles	J. Doggett
2016	Miyazaki, Japan	Australia	B. Lynch	B. Picken	J. Pountney	D. Ryles
2014	Capetown, South Africa	Australia	J. Freeman	B. Picken	J. Pountney	G. Kotaridis
2013	Belek, Turkey	Australia	J. Freeman	L. Greening	J. Pountney	P. Read
2012	Dundee, Scotland	Australia	J. Freeman	B. Lynch	J. Kellett	G. Hulme
2010	Florida, U.S.A.	U.S.A.	J. Pfrogner	J. Dalton	D. Jongleux	A. Welch
2009	TanumStrand, Sweden	Sweden	B. Sandberg	L. Friberg	M. Karlsson	T. Eriksson
2008	Queenstown, New Zealand	New Zealand	B. Cronin	J.Leary	M.Price	P.Williams
2006	Taipei, Taiwan	Australia	N. Bond	F. Park	B. Lynch	J. O?Brien
2005	Dublin, Ireland	Australia	P.Read	F. Park	B. Lynch	G. Kotaridis
2003	Victoria, Canada	Canada	D. Lewis	R. Gamache	B. Sluggett	H. Englert
2002	Marbella, Spain	U.S.A.	J. Brogdon	J. Still	J. Stork	J. Ruhys
2000	Bad Griesbach, Germany	U.S.A.	F. Bertucci	J. Brogdon	T. Raynes	J. Stork
1998	Launceston, Australia	Australia	P. Read	B. MacIntosh	G. Hulm	K. Peart
1997	Otsu, Japan	Japan	Kenicui Seta	Tomoo Kataoka	Hideo Sugimoto	Takanobu Azuma
1996	Warwickshire, England	England	P. Naylor	P. Franey	P. Vernon	J. Tune
1994	Florida, U.S.A.	U.S.A.	Lee Larimore	Twig Wood	Bubba Judy	Buck Buckner
1993	Christchurch, New Zealand	Australia	P. Read	P. Bradley	M. Nightingale	K. Peart
1991	Taipei, Taiwan	Taiwan	Y.H. Lin	P.K. Huans	Robert Yang	P.F. Lee
1990	Galway, Ireland	Australia	P. Read	M. Nightingale	K. Peart	C. Keay
1988	Surfers Paradise, Australia	Australia	P. Read	H. Wilson	W. Wright	M. Nightingale