A number of professionals and amateurs have taken part in the Hudson Cup Matches by serving as Captains of the teams. It is the duty of the Captains to make pairings for all three sessions of the competition, to assist the Section staff in organizing and carrying out the social functions and other portions of the event, and to encourage their teams during play. The Captains also close the Matches with presentations at the award ceremonies.
The Captain of the Professional team is appointed by the Section President. The Amateur Captain is appointed by the amateur bodies (PNGA, OGA and WSGA) who lend financial assistance to the Section in conduct of the Matches. When Robert A. Hudson was the benefactor from 1949 to 1972, he was most active in selection of the captains.
Captains for the Senior Hudson Cup teams are selected in the same manner as those of the Cup proper teams.
| Matches | Year | Site | Professional Captain | Amateur Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1949 | Portland GC | Roy Moe | Sid Milligan |
| 2nd | 1950 | Broadmoor GC | Larry Lamberger | Ralph Whaley |
| 3rd | 1951 | Shaughnessy Heights GC | Larry Lamberger | Ralph Whaley |
| 4th | 1952 | Pendleton CC | Ken Tucker | Ralph Whaley |
| 5th | 1953 | Spokane CC | Ken Tucker, Roy Moe | Ralph Whaley |
| 6th | 1954 | Eugene CC | Chuck Congdon | Rege Otte |
| 7th | 1955 | Rainier G&CC | Gordon Richards | Ralph Whaley |
| 8th | 1956 | Portland GC | Larry Lamberger | Francis Heitkemper |
| 9th | 1957 | Rogue Valley CC | Al Williams | Francis Heitkemper |
| 10th | 1958 | Tacoma C&GC | Larry Lamberger, Bob McKendrick | Francis Heitkemper |
| 11th | 1959 | Walla Walla CC | Larry Lamberger | Francis Heitkemper |
| 12th | 1960 | Tualatin CC | Larry Lamberger | Francis Heitkemper |
| 13th | 1961 | Glendale GC | Larry Lamberger | Francis Heitkemper |
| 14th | 1962 | Spokane CC | Larry Lamberger, Roy Moe | Dick Yost |
| 15th | 1963 | Astoria G&CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 16th | 1964 | Seattle GC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 17th | 1965 | Longview CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 18th | 1966 | Yakima CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 19th | 1967 | Bellingham G&CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 20th | 1968 | Portland GC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 21st | 1969 | Manito G&CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 22nd | 1970 | Olympia G&CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 23rd | 1971 | Illahe Hills CC | Larry Lamberger | Dick Yost |
| 24th | 1972 | Spokane CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 25th | 1973 | Meridian Valley CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 26th | 1974 | Royal Oaks CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 27th | 1975 | Walla Walla CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 28th | 1976 | Sahalee CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 29th | 1977 | Eugene CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 30th | 1978 | Manito G&CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 31st | 1979 | Fircrest GC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 32nd | 1980 | Waverley CC | Larry Lamberger | Kent Myers |
| 33rd | 1981 | Port Ludlow GC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 34th | 1982 | Canyon Lakes GC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 35th | 1983 | Eugene CC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 36th | 1984 | Oakbrook G&CC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 37th | 1985 | Indian Canyon GC | Jerry Mowlds (acting) | Kent Myers |
| 38th | 1986 | The Cedars GC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 39th | 1987 | Sahalee CC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Kent Myers |
| 40th | 1988 | Yakima CC | Lester Moe | Kent Myers |
| 41st | 1989 | Portland GC | Gene “Bunny” Mason | Fred Haney (acting) |
| 42nd | 1990 | Broadmoor GC | Bob McKendrick | Kent Myers |
| 43rd | 1991 | Bear Creek CC | Bill Eggers | Bruce Richards |
| 44th | 1992 | The Oregon GC | Bill Eggers | Jim Gibbons |
| 45th | 1993 | Bellingham G&CC | Harvey Hixson | Rick Weihe |
| 46th | 1994 | Sand Point G&CC | Harvey Hixson | Bob Jacobs |
| 47th | 1995 | Langdon Farms GC | Boots Porterfield | Don Krieger |
| 48th | 1996 | Waverley CC | Lester Moe | Dick Price, Don Krieger |
| 49th | 1997 | Canterwood G&CC | Al Mundle | Bill Mays |
| 50th | 1998 | Portland GC | Larry Lamberger Jr. | Raymond G. “Spike” Beeber |
| 51st | 1999 | Fircrest GC | Gerry Mehlert | Gary Neiland |
| 52nd | 2000 | Bandon Dunes | Jerry Mowlds | Don Krieger |
| 53rd | 2001 | Seattle GC | Jim Skaugstad, Keith Sanden | Bob Walters |
| 54th | 2002 | Royal Oaks CC | Jerry Mowlds | Cameron Azari |
| 55th | 2003 | Oakbrook G&CC | Ron Hagen | Bill Meyer |
| 56th | 2004 | Riverside G&CC | Gary Lindeblad | Kent Myers |
| 57th | 2005 | Sahalee CC | Bill Tindall | Michael Jonson |
| 58th | 2006 | Waverley CC | Craig Griswold | David Jacobsen |
| 59th | 2007 | Riverside G&CC | Steve Bowen | Jim Gibbons |
| 60th | 2008 | Members Club at Aldarra | Doug Doxsie | Michael Jonson |
| 61st | 2009 | Pumpkin Ridge – Witch Hollow | Jerry Mowlds | Gay Davis |
| 62nd | 2010 | Meridian Valley CC | Jeff Coston, Rob Gibbons | Ben Stodghil |
| 63rd | 2011 | Oswego Lake CC | Doug Hixson | Randy Mahar |
| 64th | 2012 | Inglewood GC | Keith Coleman | Scott Alexander |
| 65th | 2013 | Pumpkin Ridge – Witch Hollow | Pat Fitzsimons | Denny Taylor |
| 66th | 2014 | Tualatin CC | Fred Haney | David Jacobsen |
| 67th | 2015 | Broadmoor GC | Doug Doxsie | Dr. Jack Lamey |
| 68th | 2016 | Fircrest GC | Scott Williams | Bruce Richards |
| 69th | 2017 | Columbia Edgewater CC | Bryan Tunstill | Mike Kloenne |
| 70th | 2018 | Overlake G&CC | David Phay | John Bracken |
| 71st | 2019 | Arrowhead GC | John Kawasoe | Scott Hval |
| 72nd | 2020 | Meadow Springs CC | Jason Aichele | Tyler Daniels |
| 73rd | 2021 | Oswego Lake CC | Bryan Tunstill | Jay Poletiek |
| 74th | 2022 | Tacoma Country & Golf Club | Chris Griffin | Karl Smith |
