World Deaf Golf Federation

WDGC Past Champions



Timeline: WDGC – Country, Course, and Individual Winners (Men & Women)

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1995 – 1st WDGC

• Country / Course: England – Forest of Arden Country and Golf Club, Warwickshire 

• Men’s Winner: Doren Granberry (USA)

• Women’s Winner: – Not yet held (Women's category not established until 2002) 

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1998 – 2nd WDGC

• Country / Course: USA – The Bridges Golf Club, Allentown, Pennsylvania 

• Men’s Winner: Eric Brumm (USA)

• Women’s Winner: – Not held yet

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2000 – 3rd WDGC

• Country / Course: South Africa – Lost City Golf Club, Sun City 

• Men’s Winner: Ryan Lotz (South Africa) 

• Women’s Winner (Demonstration): Susan Zupnik (USA) 

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2002 – 4th WDGC

• Country / Course: Ireland – St. Margaret’s Golf & Country Club, Dublin 

• Men’s Winner: Cedric Touzard (South Africa)

• Women’s Winner: Patty Sue Polysa (USA) — first official women's championship 

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2004 – 5th WDGC

• Country / Course: Sweden – Drottningsholms Golf Club, Stockholm 

• Men’s Winner: Cedric Touzard (South Africa)

• Women’s Winner: Linda Davis (Australia) — first of her three titles 

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2006 – 6th WDGC

• Country / Course: Canada – RedTail Landing Golf Course, Edmonton, Alberta 

• Men’s Winner: Brandon Babineaux (USA) 

• Women’s Winner: Linda Davis (Australia) — second title 

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2008 – 7th WDGC

• Country / Course: Australia – Joondalup Golf Resort, Perth, WA 

• Men’s Winner: Denver Magnusson (Australia) 

• Women’s Winner: Linda Davis (Australia) — third title 

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2010 – 8th WDGC

• Country / Course: Scotland – The Torrance Course, St. Andrews 

• Men’s Winner: David MacEwan (Scotland) 

• Women’s Winner: Melissa Stockton (USA) 

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2012 – 9th WDGC

• Country / Course: Japan – Tsu Country Club, Tsu City 

• Men’s Winner: Jack McLeod (Australia) (16 years old)

• Women’s Winner: Leonie Warringa (Netherlands) 

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2014 – 10th WDGC

• Country / Course: USA – Grand Traverse Golf Resort, Traverse City, Michigan 

• Men’s Winner: Jack Beasley (Australia) 

• Women’s Winner: Patty Lopez (USA) 

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2016 – 11th WDGC

• Country / Course: Denmark – Royal Golf Club, Copenhagen 

• Men’s Winner: Allen John (Germany) 

• Women’s Winner: Lydia Ingman (England) 

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2018 – 12th WDGC

• Country / Course: Ireland – Carton House Golf Club, Maynooth, Dublin 

• Men’s Winner: Paul Waring (England) 

• Women’s Winner: Diksha Dagar (India) 

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2020 – Scheduled but cancelled due to COVID-19

• Country / Course: England – Forest of Arden Country and Golf Club, Warwickshire 

• Status: Cancelled due to COVID-19; no champions declared 

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2022 – 13th WDGC 

• Country / Course: USA – Wailua Municipal Golf Course, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii 

• Men’s Winner: Nico Guldan (Germany) 

• Women’s Winner: Vanessa Girke (Germany)

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2024 – 14th WDGC

• Country / Course: Australia – RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland 

• Men’s Winner: Russell Bowie (Canada) 

• Women’s Winner: Margaux Bréjo (France) 

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Upcoming: 2026 – 15th WDGC

• Country / Course: Sweden – Barsebäck Resort 

• Date: August 7–15, 2026 

• Winners: To be determined in the future.

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