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

YearTournamentWorld ChampionSenior ChampionLady ChampionSuper Senior ChampionSuper Senior Stable Ford Champion
2024Denang, VietnamZang YongJustin McPhillipsMs Zhang ZhiyingAnthony TullyCrick CS Yang
2022Paris, FranceRaffaele Positano, SwitzerlandLionel Bitsch-Bourgeois, FranceSophie-Charlott Hempel, GermanyCalivin (Jim) Pfrogner, USA
2019Willingen, GermanyYannik Rosenberger, GermanyJoseph Brogdon, United StatesJohanna Wyllie, AustraliaJoachim Plattner, Germany
2017Melbourne, AustraliaJohn Boulton, AustraliaJoseph Brogdon, United StatesJohanna Wyllie, AustraliaGeoffrey Ingram, New Zealand
2016Miyazaki, JapanJack Pountney, AustraliaBrian Lynch, AustraliaZhi Ying Zhang, ChinaJames Pfrogner, U.S.A.
2014Cape Town, South AfricaJarrod Freeman, AustraliaJoseph Brogdon, U.S.A.Cornelia Ulm, SwitzerlandPeter Read, Australia
2013Belek, TurkeyTyler Hodge , New ZealandPat Butler, IrelandGloria Mbuguta Kamazima, UgandaGeoff Ingram, New Zealand
2012Dundee, ScotlandJarrod Freeman , AustraliaTadashi Matsuda, JapanNerida Gregory, AustraliaJim Pfrogner, U.S.A
2010Florida, U.S.A.Jarrod Freeman , AustraliaKenichi Seta, JapanNerida Gregory, AustraliaJohn Carter, U.S.A.
2009TanumStrand, SwedenBosse Sandberg , SwedenPeter Read, AustraliaCornelia Ulm, GermanyGeoff Ingram, New Zealand
2008Queenstown, New ZealandBrian Cronin , New ZealandBrodie Baker, U.S.A.Teruko Yatsushiro, JapanBarry Ewart, Australia
2006Taipei, TaiwanMishima Shegefumi , JapanKenichi Seta, JapanKaren Lee, TaiwanMalcolm Barker, England
2005Dublin, IrelandFrederick Nathan Park, AustraliaPeter Read, AustraliaCornelia Ulm, GermanyMalcolm Barker, England
2003Victoria, CanadaDean Lewis , CanadaNoel Bond, AustraliaMarlene Garth, AustraliaRay Canonico, U.S.A.
2002Marbella, SpainKenichi Seta , JapanPeter Read, AustraliaClaudia Popp, GermanyHenry Engert, Canada
2000Bad Griesbach, GermanyFelix Bertucci , U.S.A.Peter Read, AustraliaClaudia Popp, Germany
1998Launceston, AustraliaBrad McIntosh , AustraliaKelvin Peart, AustraliaLisa Aldridge, New Zealand
1997Otsu, JapanKenichi Seta , JapanBarry Ewart, AustraliaMarlene Howard, Australia
1996Warwickshire, EnglandNiclas Krohn , SwedenAlan Tune, EnglandMarlene Howard, Australia
1994Florida, U.S.A.Rudy Beruman , U.S.AMorris Ferstman, U.S.A.Edna Mudry, U.S.A.
1993Christchurch, New ZealandJason Leary , New ZealandHarold Bartlett, AustraliaLisa Aldridge, New Zealand
1991Taipei, TaiwanY. H.Lin , TaiwanDoug fleming, Canada
1990Galway, IrelandPeter Read , AustraliaBrian Sluggett, Canada
1988Surfers Paradise, AustraliaMax Nightingale , AustraliaMaurice Heatherington, Australia
1985Victoria, CanadaJohn Fram Jnr., CanadaBob Fortson, U.S.A.
1983Taupo, NewGraham Hulme , AustraliaWalter Kerse, N.Z.
1981Maui, HawaiiHarvey Wilson , AustraliaR. Anderson, U.S.A.
1979Sydney, AustraliaMark Andrews , AustraliaNot awarded

Doug Crosby World Cup

YearTournamentWinnersTeam
2024Denang, VietnamChinaZhang YongXia YungaoZhang DaiyuMs Zhang Zhiying
2022Paris, FranceUSAC. PfrongnerJ. BrogdonR. VaughnT. McGraw
2019Willingen, GermanyGermanyY. RosenburgerJ. StumpflJ. PlattnerC. Hintz
2017Melbourne, AustraliaAustraliaJ. BoultonJ. KelletD. RylesJ. Doggett
2016Miyazaki, JapanAustraliaB. LynchB. PickenJ. PountneyD. Ryles
2014Capetown, South AfricaAustraliaJ. FreemanB. PickenJ. PountneyG. Kotaridis
2013Belek, TurkeyAustraliaJ. FreemanL. GreeningJ. PountneyP. Read
2012Dundee, ScotlandAustraliaJ. FreemanB. LynchJ. KellettG. Hulme
2010Florida, U.S.A.U.S.A.J. PfrognerJ. DaltonD. JongleuxA. Welch
2009TanumStrand, SwedenSwedenB. SandbergL. FribergM. KarlssonT. Eriksson
2008Queenstown, New ZealandNew ZealandB. CroninJ.LearyM.PriceP.Williams
2006Taipei, TaiwanAustraliaN. BondF. ParkB. LynchJ. O?Brien
2005Dublin, IrelandAustraliaP.ReadF. ParkB. LynchG. Kotaridis
2003Victoria, CanadaCanadaD. LewisR. GamacheB. SluggettH. Englert
2002Marbella, SpainU.S.A.J. BrogdonJ. StillJ. StorkJ. Ruhys
2000Bad Griesbach, GermanyU.S.A.F. BertucciJ. BrogdonT. RaynesJ. Stork
1998Launceston, AustraliaAustraliaP. ReadB. MacIntoshG. HulmK. Peart
1997Otsu, JapanJapanKenicui SetaTomoo KataokaHideo SugimotoTakanobu Azuma
1996Warwickshire, EnglandEnglandP. NaylorP. FraneyP. VernonJ. Tune
1994Florida, U.S.A.U.S.A.Lee LarimoreTwig WoodBubba JudyBuck Buckner
1993Christchurch, New ZealandAustraliaP. ReadP. BradleyM. NightingaleK. Peart
1991Taipei, TaiwanTaiwanY.H. LinP.K. HuansRobert YangP.F. Lee
1990Galway, IrelandAustraliaP. ReadM. NightingaleK. PeartC. Keay
1988Surfers Paradise, AustraliaAustraliaP. ReadH. WilsonW. WrightM. Nightingale