The 11th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup returned to Houston on April 15, 2026

Turkish Airlines arrived in Houston at The Golf Club of Houston with the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup on April 15. Local high-profile figures and members of the business community attended the event.

Since its inception in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup now brings together over 10,000 players who compete against one another in more than 130 tournaments in 84 countries worldwide.

The event at The Golf Club of Houston was the 4th of 139 tournaments in this year’s Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup – with the local champions competing in the Grand Finals in Türkiye later this year. From a global total of 139, those that win will go through to the Grand Finals and have the chance to play at the Gloria Golf Club and stay at the Gloria Serenity Resort on the Turkish Golf Coast.

Representing Houston, Shahab Raja secured their champion position with 37 points, and Sohil Bhimani was runner-up, while Ghulam Memon came third.

The Closest to the Pin competition was won by Sohil Bhimani for the men. The Gross award was won by Gary Owens with a score of 78.

Turkish Airlines General Manager in Houston, Mehmed Zingal said: “We thank all of our guests who made the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup here in Houston a huge success. Once again, it was a thrilling tournament in the TAWGC series, congratulations to our winner, Shahab Raja. We wish him the best of luck in Türkiye.”

All Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup finalists will fly to Türkiye with the comfort and luxury of Turkish Airlines’ Business Class.

The significant contributions of Turkish Airlines’ premium events over the last decade, such as the Turkish Airlines Open and TAWGC, have made Antalya an exclusive international destination with its outstanding facilities for golfers from all around the globe.

The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2026 is supported by Gloria Hotels & Resorts.