Chapter II · The Permanent Record
Records & History
The official archive of the Four-Family Founders Invitational — kept in trust by the Board of Founders and engraved here in perpetuity.
Section I
All-Time Champions
A complete roll of every player to lift the Founders Shield.
Year
Champion
Score
Margin
Host Course
Portrait
2026
First to Wear the Corn
Matt Metcalf
+20
15 strokes
Phoenician · Grayhawk
2027
— to be inscribed —
—
—
To be announced
2028
— to be inscribed —
—
—
To be announced
2029
— to be inscribed —
—
—
To be announced
2030
— to be inscribed —
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To be announced
Section II
The Founders Shield
The official custodians of the Founders Shield — bearers of the year, defenders of the line.
- 2026Inaugural CustodianEngraved: Matt MetcalfDefending Champion: Matt MetcalfAppearances: 1
- 2027Yet to be engraved.Defending Champion: none of recordAppearances: —
- 2028Yet to be engraved.Defending Champion: none of recordAppearances: —
- 2029Yet to be engraved.Defending Champion: none of recordAppearances: —
- 2030Yet to be engraved.Defending Champion: none of recordAppearances: —
Section III
Championship Jacket Holders
Awarded only to the champion of record. Held for life. Returned only to the next.
House of Metcalf
- Year Won
- 2026
- Jackets Earned
- 1
- Career Wins
- 1
- Corn Defense Record
- 0 — 0
Champion · Matt Metcalf
House of Menday
- Year Won
- —
- Jackets Earned
- 0
- Career Wins
- 0
- Corn Defense Record
- 0 — 0
Awaiting first jacket
House of Overhulse
- Year Won
- —
- Jackets Earned
- 0
- Career Wins
- 0
- Corn Defense Record
- 0 — 0
Awaiting first jacket
House of Dobes
- Year Won
- —
- Jackets Earned
- 0
- Career Wins
- 0
- Corn Defense Record
- 0 — 0
Awaiting first jacket
Section IV
Tournament Records
The book is open. The 2026 Founders Invitational set the first marks of record.
Competitive Records
Lowest Tournament Score
+20
over par
Matt MetcalfJune 8–11, 2026 · 2026 Founders
Lowest Single Round
78
strokes
Matt MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Most Birdies, One Round
4
Matt MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Largest Margin of Victory
15
strokes
Matt MetcalfJune 8–11, 2026 · 2026 Founders
Longest Drive
317
yards
Sammy MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
First Eagle
Hole 8
Brad MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Closest to the Pin
—
Record unclaimed—
Most Skins Won
—
Record unclaimed—
Most Career Championships
1
Matt Metcalf2026
Consecutive Championships
—
Record unclaimed—
Most Appearances
—
Record unclaimed—
Lowest Career Scoring Average
—
Record unclaimed—
Records of Character & Conduct
Highest Tournament Score
+60
over par
Brad Metcalf & Mike Menday (tie)June 8–11, 2026 · 2026 Founders
Most Beverages Completed, One Round
3
Matt, Sammy, Brad & Mike (4-way tie)June 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Most Golf Balls Lost, One Tournament
8
Brad MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Longest Putt Holed
47
feet
Sammy MetcalfJune 9, 2026 · Phoenician · Round 1, 2026 Founders
Most Notable Cart-Driving Incident
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Record unclaimed—
Most Disputed Ruling
—
Record unclaimed—
The Archive Continues
“What is engraved here is engraved for the families — and for those they have called to the desert.”