2026 TEAM EUROPE

TEAM EUROPE

The following players have been chosen to represent Team Europe at the 2026 Cairns Cup.

The San Roque Club, Sotogrande, Spain

11th – 18th July 2026

Kris Aves – Non-Playing Captain

England

I began playing with friends and work colleagues since my mid 20s. Sadly, I was injured during the 2017 Westminster bridge terrorist attack and was left paralysed and in a wheelchair. Thanks to the golf trust I was introduced to disability golf and now play regularly using a Paragolfer. To be asked to represent Europe as Vice-Captain for 2 consecutive events is a great honour and just shows what can be achieved with hard work and determination especially if you have a great support network, whom I can’t thank people enough.

Charlie Appleyard – Vice-Captain

England – Parkinson’s

I have played golf since age 11, and once diagnosed with Parkinson’s, I thought my golfing days were all over. However, golf is an amazing tonic to the condition, and my handicap has actually gone down since diagnosis. I am extremely competitive and love playing match play golf, so to be representing The Cairns Cup Team Europe is a dream come true especially playing in Michigan and now becoming a Vice-Captain for San Roque, Spain what an honour!