The Freedom Cup

Champions of Shanty Creek

Champions of Shanty Creek

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Freedom Cup 2026
The Freedom CupShanty Creek 2026 · Aug 5–9Hawk's Eye GC · The Legends GC · Cedar River GC
Reveal Freedom Cup 2027 Trip
154
Days
14
Hrs
48
Mins
19
Secs
Feb 14
Freedom Cup 2026

Freedom Cup 2026

✦ FREEDOM CUP NEWS ✦
The Fore Fathers Stage Epic Comeback to Hoist Freedom Cup 2026
8/10/2026

The Fore Fathers Stage Epic Comeback to Hoist Freedom Cup 2026

Fore Fathers Know Best: The Fore Fathers Secure Freedom Cup 2026 in Shanty Creek Nail-Biter
8/10/2026

Fore Fathers Know Best: The Fore Fathers Secure Freedom Cup 2026 in Shanty Creek Nail-Biter

Kerr's Coronation: Stephen Rules the Shanty Creek Leaderboard
8/9/2026

Kerr's Coronation: Stephen Rules the Shanty Creek Leaderboard

Freedom Cup 2026: The Pairings Are Out and the Trash Talk Starts Now
7/27/2026

Freedom Cup 2026: The Pairings Are Out and the Trash Talk Starts Now

The Stakes Just Got More Delicious
7/8/2026

The Stakes Just Got More Delicious

✦ MORE DISPATCHES ✦
Reigning Freedom Cup ChampionsThe Fore FathersDan Nowicki · Greg Swando · Jay Nicols · Jesse Peterson · Joe Yarabek · Jon Papa · Sam Varde · Stephen Kerr
The Freedom CupShanty Creek Resort

Freedom Cup 2026

Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, Mi

Freedom Cup 2026 Champions

The Fore Fathers

The Fore Fathers champions banner
145 – 141over WAAP
MVP · Stephen Kerr
  • Dan NowickiDan
  • Greg SwandoGreg
  • Jay NicolsJay
  • Jesse PetersonJesse
  • Joe YarabekJoe
  • Jon PapaJon
  • Sam VardeSam
  • Stephen KerrStephen
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✦ FREEDOM CUP COURSES ✦
Hawk's Eye GCDay 1
Hawk's Eye GC
John Robinson · Par 72
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The Legend GCDay 2
The Legend GC
Arnold Palmer · Par 72
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Cedar River GCDay 3
Cedar River GC
Tom Weiskopf · Par 72
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Schedule
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Live Stats
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Pairings
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Live Scoring
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3
Rounds
32
Matches
32
Played
✦ THE CUP RACE ✦
FinalFreedom Cup 2026
The Fore Fathers logo
145
Freedom Cup trophy
141
WAAP logo

The Fore Fathers · Champions · WAAP runner-up

★ The Fore Fathers capture the Cup · 145–141
◆ OFF-SEASON SCHEDULE ◆

Important Dates, Social, and Events between cups.

Trip itinerary and golf bag

Off-Season

Book Trip for 2027

Oct 15 9:00 am
Trophy unveiling

Off-Season

Freedom Cup 2027 Reveal

Feb 14 9:00 am
Roster clipboard

Off-Season

Confirm Players/Attendees

Mid-May
View Schedule →
◆ RECENT RESULTS ◆
Day 3 · Match 16Final
Jesse
The Fore Fathers
5.0·4.0
WAAP
Gian
H
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Tot
A
1
0
0
½
½
1
1
0
1
5
B
0
1
1
½
½
0
0
1
0
4
Day 3 · Match 15Final
Jay
The Fore Fathers
4.0·5.0
WAAP
Tarik
H
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Tot
A
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
4
B
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
5
Day 3 · Match 8Final
Jesse
The Fore Fathers
6.0·3.0
WAAP
Tarik
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Tot
A
1
0
½
0
1
1
½
1
1
6
B
0
1
½
1
0
0
½
0
0
3
Day 3 · Match 7Final
Jay
The Fore Fathers
4.5·4.5
WAAP
Gian
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Tot
A
1
½
½
0
½
0
1
1
0
4.5
B
0
½
½
1
½
1
0
0
1
4.5
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✦ HISTORY OF THE FREEDOM CUP ✦

The Origin Story

History of The Cup

From a 2014 Pure Michigan buddies trip to a sixteen-man championship.

Read the story →

Years

13

Since 2014

Cup Years

9

Freedom Cups played

Players

25

Active & alumni

OG Members

4

Sam Varde, Kaled Khaznehkatbi Paul Katz, Greg Swando

✦ LEADERS & BEST ✦

Most Wins

27

Kaled Khaznehkatbi

Most PRF

121.5

Kaled Khaznehkatbi

Most Points in a Cup

23.5

Stephen Kerr

Most Cups Won

6

Sam Varde

Most MVPs

2

Joe Yarabek

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The Three Pillars
The Brotherhood
Fellowship

Bonds forged over fairways and firepits.

Played With Respect
Competition

Every stroke earned. Every handshake meant.

From The Everyday
Freedom

Leave the noise at the gate. Just the game remains.

✦ A FAIRWAY THOUGHT ✦
“Golfing while on vacation is the equivalent to a pleasant breeze on a warm, sunny day. It is perfect.”
Sam Varde