1976 World Cup (men's golf)

The 1976 World Cup took place December 9–12 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, United States. It was the 24th World Cup event. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 48 teams. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The Spanish team of Seve Ballesteros and Manuel Piñero won by two strokes over the United States team of Jerry Pate and Dave Stockton. The individual competition for The International Trophy, was won by Ernesto Perez Acosta of Mexico, three strokes ahead of six players, who tied second.

1976 World Cup

Tournament information
Dates	December 9–12
Location	Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. 33.798°N 116.433°W / 33.798; -116.433
Course(s)	Mission Hills Country Club
Format	72 holes stroke play combined score
Statistics
Par	72
Length	7,381 yards (6,749 m)
Field	48 two-man teams
Cut	None
Prize fund	US$6,300 $4,200 team $2,100 individual
Winner's share	$2,000 team $1,000 individual
Champion
Spain Seve Ballesteros & Manuel Piñero
574 (−2)
Location Map
Mission Hills CC Location in the United States Show map of the United States Mission Hills CC Location in California Show map of California