46th Joe Black Cup

Monday, November 15 - Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club - Austin, Texas

About Texas Joe Black Cup Matches

The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is annually the most anticipated competitive event in the Northern and Southern Texas Sections. This fiercely contested rivalry between two sister sections is marked by close matches, dramatic shots, uncompromising sportsmanship, and friendships that last lifetimes.

Established in 1981, the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches were created to honor Snyder native Joe Black who was completing his first term as President of the PGA of America. The son of a carpenter, Mr. Black decided early in life that making a living through the game he loved was more appealing than following in his father’s footsteps.


Joe Black was a standout at Hardin Simmons University and played briefly on the PGA TOUR. He first began to make a name for himself in the golf industry and with the best players in the world while running the PGA TOUR in the early 1960s. In 1964, Mr. Black began working as the PGA Head Professional at Brookhaven C.C. in Dallas. He served as the Northern Texas PGA President from 1971-72.


During Mr. Black’s term as PGA of America President in 1981-82 and for many years after, he was one of the key figures in discussions and negotiations with the PGA TOUR. His early influence and relationships with the PGA TOUR and its players enabled him to play a vital role in the relationship between the TOUR and PGA of America. In 1985, Mr. Black moved to Scottsdale, Arizona to become a partner in Western Golf Properties and recently returned to Texas and resides in Dripping Springs just outside of Austin.

Relive the 45th Joe Black Cup Matches
Meet the Captain

Matt Trevino, PGA


Matt Trevino, PGA, Teaching Professional at Mac Wylie Golf Center, has been selected to serve as Captain of Team STPGA for the 2026 Joe Black Cup. An STPGA Member since 2004, Trevino brings extensive competitive experience and a deep connection to the tradition of the event, having represented Team STPGA eight times and helping the team win or retain the cup in six of those appearances. A graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in Finance, Trevino began his professional career in 1999 at The Dominion Country Club in San Antonio. His connection to the Section dates back to his junior golf days, when he was named the 1993 STPGA Junior Golfer of the Year, and he later returned to the awards podium in 2005 as the STPGA Assistant Professional of the Year.