Team events like the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and Presidents Cup dominate golf's calendar, but could a mixed-gender international tournament work? The Grant Thornton Invitational features mixed teams annually, and a mixed event will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Team Europe captain Luke Donald recently endorsed a Ryder Cup-Solheim Cup style event, telling the Telegraph: "Who wouldn't want to see a Nelly Korda or Charley Hull playing with a Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm or Scottie Scheffler?" However, Donald acknowledged it would "take some time to create" and face calendar challenges. Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley echoed concerns: "Where it's going to fit in the calendar? Are the players going to play another team event, particularly when they're probably not going to get paid for it?" The Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and Presidents Cup all traditionally occur in September.

Former DP World Tour player Anthony Wall noted on the Sky Sports Golf podcast: "The schedule is getting tighter and tighter... it's just about weeks." A mixed Presidents Cup has also been debated to balance the contest, with Team USA chasing a record-extending win at Medinah this week.