Frequently Asked Questions

The Carolina Cup II is a trophy. The reigning Carolina Cup Champion holds Carolina Cup II trophy in trust for the Carolina Cup players. Trust custody of the trophy is determined by an annual golf match in which a “Challenger” seeks to defeat the current Cup holder, the “Champion.” Should the Challenger win, the Challenger takes custody of the Cup and becomes the reigning Champion until the next Carolina Cup II match.

Ben Tyson (of, at various times during Carolina Cup II history: Wisconsin U.S.A.; North Carolina, U.S.A.; Illinois, U.S.A.; Virginia, U.S.A.; Washington, D.C., U.S.A.; Maryland, U.S.A.; and Missouri, U.S.A.;  

and 

Alex Reinhart (of, at various times during Carolina Cup II history: Wisconsin, U.S.A.; North Carolina, U.S.A.; London, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; New York, U.S.A.; and Texas, U.S.A.).

The Carolina Cup II golf matches are open to all who wish to participate as observers. Only those who have in the past been either a Carolina Cup II Champion or Carolina Cup II Challenger, however, can contend for custody of the Carolina Cup II.

The original Carolina Cup was contested between Joe Tyson Jr. and Chuck Fogleman, students and roommates at the University of North Carolina. The Carolina Cup II carries on that tradition.

The Carolina Cup II is run by the current Champion and Challenger, acting as trustees for the Carolina Cup II and associated events. The trustees maintain a set of bylaws setting the general rules for the Carolina Cup II. Certain sections of those bylaws cannot be amended, even by agreement of the trustees.

Generally, no. The Carolina Cup II bylaws originally forbid any awarded of strokes. In 2022, the Carolina Cup trustees amended the Carolina Cup II bylaws to the Champion two strokes for each consecutive successful defense of the Cup by a Champion (e.g., if a Champion holds the Cup for three consecutive years, he will have defended it twice during that time, and the Challenger will therefore get four strokes over 18 holes in the next Carolina Cup II golf match).

The Carolina Cup II golf matches are open to all who wish to participate as observers. Only those who have in the past been either a Carolina Cup II Champion or Carolina Cup II Challenger, however, can contend for custody of the Carolina Cup II 

The Champion traditionally hosts a Carolina Cup II annual dinner on the night before the Carolina Cup II match. The Champion and the Challenger are encouraged to wear customary Carolina Cup II attire to the dinner, including custom Carolina Cup II sports jackets and ties. They are also encouraged to bring along their custom engraved Carolina Cup II “Challenger” and “Champion” tankards. 

The Carolina Cup II is capped off each year by a trophy presentation.

Carolina Cup II merchandise may be purchased at cost. Please contact the Champion or Challenger.

Just as with the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Final Four, the World Series, the NBA Finals, the U.S. Opens, and other famous sporting events, sponsorship opportunities are available for the Carolina Cup II. Please contact the Champion or Challenger.

Yes, the Carolina Cup II accepts donations.  Well, technically, the Carolina Cup II does not accept them, but the Champion and the Challenger do. Donations are most certainly not tax deductible. Checks can be made out to Ben Tyson or Alex Reinhart. The donations will be considered “general, unrestricted.”