| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–13 October |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
| Format | Match play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,933 yards (6,340 m) |
| Field | 16 teams of 3 players |
| Prize fund | £1,000,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £300,000[1] |
| Champion | |
 United States(Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, Steve Stricker) | |
The 1996 Dunhill Cup was the 12th Dunhill Cup. It was a team tournament featuring 16 countries, each represented by three players. The Cup was played 10–13 October at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. The sponsor was the Alfred Dunhill company. The American team of Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, and Steve Stricker beat the team from New Zealand of Frank Nobilo, Greg Turner, and Grant Waite in the final. It was the third win for the United States.