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Bill Thyen
Cups Played: 24
Cup historian, three-time undefeated captain, and the man behind the Rooney Cup ledger. Bill has played 24 cups, built the spreadsheet that tracks every point, and finally grabbed his first MVP in 2025. On the course he’s a singles killer; off it he’s the keeper of the stories.
Performance Stats
Career Points
166 (of 282)
Win Rate
58.9%
Singles Record
47 – 19
Team Record
119 – 97
MVP / LVP
1 / 0
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“If you don’t write it down, it didn’t happen. The Cup lives in the spreadsheet.”
— On becoming the Rooney Cup historian
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“Sweeps win Rooney Cups. The math has said it for 20 years.”
— Explaining Sunday pairings to new captains
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“We’ll argue about handicaps forever. That’s how you know the Cup is healthy.”
— On the 80% rule and modern formats
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