UNITED STATES TEAM
Name: Thomson, Neil
Age: 48
Profession: Attorney
Hometown: Charleston
Club Affiliation: Yeamans Hall Club, Leland Country Club
# of Appreances: 22
Best Finishes: 1st (9x) -
Accolades: Founder & Chairman Emeritus of the Ponce...Chairman of Ponce I in Scottsdale and XX at Kiawah/Yeamans Hall...Went undefeated (3-0) in 2010 MVP campaign at Sea Island...Winless (0-3) in 2014 at Sea Island (Wooden Spoon) and 2020 at La Quinta... Although he has won 6x, none of the 5 teams he's captained have won...2023 Spirit Award Winner
Name: Garnett, Muscoe
Age: 47
Profession: Commercial Real Estate
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: Country Club of Virginia
# of Appreances: 22
Best Finishes: 1st (7x)
Accolades: Chairman of 2023 PDL XXI in Sea Island...Team Captain of the Champion SPF 70 at Pinehurst in 2017...Rare Chairman and Team Captain at Scottsdale in 2006...1 of only 2 players to compete in all Ponces.
Name: Palmore, Michael
Age: 49
Profession: Investment Advisor
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: The Country Club of Virginia, Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 21
Best Finishes: 1st (6x)
Accolades: 2x Chairman - 2008 PDL VI Sea Island & 2014 PDL XII Sea Island...MVP at 2006 Scottsdale...Undefeated 3-0 for Team Sam Snead in 2009...3-0-1 in 2012 PDL X in St Andrews earned Int'l earned MVP... 2x Wooden Spoon Winner- 2016 PDL XIV Bandon Dunes & 2019 PDL XVII Sea Island...5x Team Captain: 1 Win...2014 Spirit Award Winner
Name: Battle, Wes
Age: 49
Profession: Public Affairs
Hometown: Washington, DC
Club Affiliation: Chevy Chase Club, Army Navy Country Club, Farmington Country Club, Rolling Rock Club, Nantucket Golf Club, Timuquana Country Club, Royal St. George's Golf Club
# of Appreances: 20
Best Finishes: 1st (9x) Record
Accolades: Tied with most titles at 9 : Won 4 of 8 Captaincies (Both Records)..Undefeated in 5 Ponces -3 International Ponces in 2014, 2022 & 2024 plus 2016/2019 American Ponces....3x MVP...Shot career round 76 in final round singles at Pacific Dunes in 2016....Undefeated in singles in 13 year span (2010-2022) with an 9-0-3 record...2x Wooden Spoon: 2017 PDL XV Pinehurst & 2020 PDL XVIII La Quinta
Name: Wainscott, Bill AKA "The Toaster",
Age: 51
Profession: Technology Sales
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
# of Appreances: 19
Best Finishes: 1st (7x)
Accolades: Has never missed a Ponce since joining the circus in 2006...Undefeated in MVP 2009 PDL at La Quinta & 2011 The Greenbrier...Winless 0-4 in 2018 Int'l PDL at RSG...4th place and Wooden Spoon in Captaincy in team Captaincy 2013
Name: Winn, Scott
Age: 47
Profession: Software Sales
Hometown: Denver, CO
Club Affiliation: The Olympic Club
# of Appreances: 17
Best Finishes: 1st (4x)
Accolades: US MVP at PDL XVI 2018 London/Sanwich...2x: 2009 at PDL VII in La Quinta & 2018 at PDL XVI in London/Sandwich...All 3 wins in 4 team format. Wooden Spoon in 2024 Int'l (0-4).
Name: McAllister, John
Age: 48
Profession: Documentary Film Producer/ Bridge Player
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Club Affiliation: Farmington Country Club
# of Appreances: 18
Best Finishes: 1st (3x: 2021, 2022 & 2024))
Accolades: Brought the Ponce to Sea Island for first time as Chairman in 2007....4-0 and MVP in 2024 in Yorkshire Int'l...4-0 and MVP at 2020 PDL XIX in Mid Pines, winning his first title; 0-4 in Team Captaincies; Longest Streak without a title - 14.
Name: Coulbourn, Clark
Age: 49
Profession: Business Development
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: The Country Club of Virginia
# of Appreances: 16
Best Finishes: 1st (6x)
Accolades: Won Three-in-a row 2004-06 in 1st 3 Ponces - the only player to ever accomplish that feat. Captained Black Sunday to victory in 2006. Undefeated in 2017 at Pinehurst.
Name: Isaac Morton
Age: 48
Profession: E-Commerce/Cookware
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Club Affiliation: Yeamans Hall Club, Wequetonsing Golf Club
# of Appreances: 9
Best Finishes: 1st (4x)
Accolades: Went undefeated in 2 Ponces: 2017 & 2019 without a MVP....Winning Team Captain at the 2022 PDL in Charleston.
Name: Patrick McManamy
Age: 49
Profession: Real Estate Law
Hometown: Atlanta
Club Affiliation: Dunwoody Country Club, Rock Creek Cattle Company
# of Appreances: 9
Best Finishes: 1st (4x)
Accolades: Winning Team Captain & MVP in 2020.
Name: Bobby Proutt
Age: 47
Profession: Environmental Real Estate Development
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: Country Club of Virginia & Farmington Country Club
# of Appreances: 6
Best Finishes: 1st (3x)
Accolades: U.S. Winning Captain of 2024 War on the Moor in Yorkshire. (Only team to win on foreign soil)
Name: Dan Gilbane
Age: 48
Profession: Construction
Hometown: Boston
Club Affiliation: The Country Club & Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 6
Best Finishes: 1st (4x)
Accolades: Wooden Spoon in 2018 RSG
Name: Chris Harrick
Age: 48
Profession: Coach / Writer
Hometown: Orinda, CA
Club Affiliation: Moraga Country Club
# of Appreances: 6
Best Finishes: 1st (2020 & 2024)
Name: Brian Carney
Age: 46
Profession: Private Equity
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: Country Club of Virginia, Lyford Cay Club
# of Appreances: 1
Best Finishes: 1st - 2024
Name: Taylor Williams
Age: 47
Profession: Real Estate Development
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Club Affiliation: Country Club of Virginia, Kinloch Golf Club
# of Appreances: 1
Best Finishes: 1st - 2024
Name: Reeves Dalton
Age: 41
Profession: Oil & Gas
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Club Affiliation: Colonial Country Club (TX), Kingsley Golf Club (MI) & Leland Country Club (MI)
# of Appreances: 1st
Best Finishes: 1st - 2024
GREAT BRITAIN TEAM
Name: Clive, Dom
Age: 44
Profession: Private Equity
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's, Sunningdale
# of Appreances: 5
Best Finishes: 1st (2012 & 2018)
Accolades: Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Team GB...Winning Captain (2012)...Winless in 2014 at Sea Island (Spoon)....Undefeated in 2018 at RSG - Winning Captain & MVP...
Name: Bates, Johnathan
Age: 43
Profession: Content & Brand Marketing
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's, Liphook
# of Appreances: 4
Best Finishes: 1st (2018)
Name: Blake, Dan
Age: 45
Profession: Finance
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Guards Golfing Society
# of Appreances: 4
Best Finishes: 1st (2012)
Accolades: 2014 Spirit Award Winner at Sea Island
Name: Biddle, James
Age: 45
Profession: Corporate Finance
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. Georges, Woking GC
# of Appreances: 4
Best Finishes: 1st (2012 & 2018)
Name: Finch, Rupert
Age: 45
Profession: Attorney
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St Georges, Royal West Norfolk
# of Appreances: 4
Best Finishes: 1st (2012 & 2018)
Accolades: Wooden Spoon Award Winner in 2012 at St. Andrews
Name: Richard Moger
Age: 47
Profession: Project Management
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: RAC (Woodcote Park)
# of Appreances: 3
Best Finishes: 1st (2018)
Name: Nick Garrett
Age: 42
Profession: Real Estate Portfolio Management
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's & Sunningdale
# of Appreances: 3
Best Finishes: 1st (2018)
Name: Toby Davidson
Age: 44
Profession: Insurance
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Brancaster (RWNGC)
# of Appreances: 3
Best Finishes: 1st (2012 & 2018)
Name: Ali Spry
Age: 49
Profession: Institutional Sales
Hometown: Tadley, U.K.
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's & Rye
# of Appreances: 3
Best Finishes: 1st (2018)
Accolades: 2022 Team Captain & Chairman
Name: Francesco Grana
Age: 53
Profession: Finance
Hometown: Zurich
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 3
Best Finishes: 1st (2018)
Accolades: Spirit Award Winner at 2018 RSG/Sunningdale
Name: Bobby Barrett
Age: 47
Profession: Alternative Asset Management
Hometown: New York
Club Affiliation: Round Hill Club & Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 1st Ponce
Name: Charles Bates
Age: 47
Profession: Strategy & Technology
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's, Liphook
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Name: Giles Brealy
Age: 59
Profession: Agriculture
Hometown: Dover, U.K.
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 1st Timer
Name: Ross Bryan
Age: 46
Profession: Fund Mangement & Real Estate
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Alwoodley Golf Club
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2024 Chairman & Team Captain
Name: Charles Craven
Age: 37
Profession: Investment Banking
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Guards Golfing Society
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 -1st Ponce
Name: James Dalrymple
Age: 43
Profession: Renewable energy investor/psychologist
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Royal St. George's
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 Team Rookie
Name: Magoo Giles
Age: 59
Profession: School Founder & Principal
Hometown: London
Club Affiliation: Guards Golfing Society
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 Team Rookie
Name: James Larner
Age: 43
Profession: Private Equity
Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Club Affiliation: The Mid Ocean Club, Ballyneal, The Country Club at Castle Pines
# of Appreances: 2
Best Finishes: 2nd
Accolades: 2022 Team Rookie