Bellerive Country Club to host 2030 Presidents Cup, first for venue
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis will host the 2030 Presidents Cup, its first time holding the event, the PGA Tour announced in November 2025.
- The club is hosting this week's BMW Championship on a 7,448-yard layout redesigned by Robert Trent Jones in 1960.
- Gary Player won the 1965 U.S. Open at Bellerive in an 18-hole playoff, becoming the third golfer to complete the career Grand Slam.
- Brooks Koepka's 264 at the 2018 PGA Championship here stood as the lowest 72-hole major score until Xander Schauffele shot 263 in 2024.
Bellerive Country Club, the private St. Louis club hosting this week's BMW Championship, has been added to the 2030 Presidents Cup rotation. The PGA Tour confirmed the assignment in November 2025, marking the club's first time hosting the biennial team event.
How did Bellerive get its current layout?
The club dates to 1897, when it opened as a nine-hole course before members relocated to Normandy, Missouri, in 1910. That site hosted the 1953 Western Open, the tournament that evolved into today's BMW Championship. Bellerive moved a final time in 1960, when Robert Trent Jones reshaped the grounds around his "hard par, easy bogey" philosophy — the same demanding test players face this week at 7,448 yards.
Why is Bellerive considered a Grand Slam venue?
Gary Player won the 1965 U.S. Open at Bellerive after an 18-hole Monday playoff, overcoming a three-stroke lead he had surrendered over the final three holes on Sunday. The victory made Player the third golfer, after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan, to complete the career Grand Slam. Only four other courses have crowned a Grand Slam winner: Augusta National, Carnoustie, St. Andrews and Muirfield.
| Year | Event | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | U.S. Open | Gary Player |
| 2018 | PGA Championship | Brooks Koepka |
| 2026 | BMW Championship | In progress |
| 2030 | Presidents Cup | — |
This week's BMW Championship is Bellerive's first PGA Tour event since Koepka held off a closing charge from Tiger Woods, who shot a final-round 64, to win the 2018 PGA Championship. Koepka's 72-hole total of 264 set a major championship scoring record that stood until Xander Schauffele shot 263 at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Bellerive Country Club?
The course plays 7,448 yards for this week's BMW Championship.
Who designed Bellerive Country Club?
Robert Trent Jones redesigned the course before it opened at its current site in 1960.
Has Bellerive hosted a major championship before?
Yes. It hosted the 1965 U.S. Open, won by Gary Player, and the 2018 PGA Championship, won by Brooks Koepka.
When will Bellerive host the Presidents Cup?
The PGA Tour announced in November 2025 that Bellerive will host the 2030 Presidents Cup, its first time holding the event.
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