The Datasite Cup: Battle of the Banks New York
6th Annual Indoor Golf Tournament
Network and play alongside your IB peers and colleagues with a 1-course/5-week indoor golf tournament with Datasite!
Get your team together now and sign up to compete against other New York banks in an 18-hole tournament on Five Iron’s high-tech golf simulators. Enjoy weekly tournament happy hour, prizes, and more!
- Event Date: October 8th – November 5th
- Event Locations: Herald Square / Flatiron / Grand Central
- Weekly happy hours at Five Iron Golf: Herald Square
Check out additional tournament details below. This will be your go-to information center regarding all tournament updates, leaderboard standings, and happy hour events!
How does it work?
- Your team will complete 18 holes (2 rounds, 9 holes each) over the course of 5 weeks
- Your sales representative will play at any Five Iron location in NYC throughout the tournament: Herald Square / Flatiron / Grand Central
- A better performance from the team will further you in the rankings (Stroke Play - Scramble)
- All rounds must be completed by Friday, November 6th
- The top team of the tournament will be announced after the tournament has concluded and will receive a variety of prizes. Additionally, the top team will receive custom Datasite Masters jackets and hold the title of 2026 Battle of the Banks New York champions!
Tournament Requirements
- Teams of 4-6 (4 players, 2 alternates)
- Registration closes: Monday, October 5th
- Participating teams can identify a team captain to register the entire team via the form (if you don’t have all names at the time of registration, please send those directly to your Datasite rep before the October 5th deadline)
- Complete the team captain’s information in the first part of the form and the remaining team member’s information under the respective player 2-6 slots
- Confirmation emails will be sent to all team members within a few days after submitting the form
- To ensure you register within the correct group, team names need to follow the naming convention: [Bank Name – Group], i.e. BofA – Restructuring OR Goldman Sachs – TMT
- Multiple teams are allowed to register within your company
Thank you for registering!
Your sales rep will be in contact with you and your team to set up your rounds of play.
Leaderboard
Check back next week for the next leaderboard update.
| Team (Bank Name - Industry) | Total Score |
Battle of the Banks Series
See how your team ranks against other Battle of the Banks tournaments occurring across the country!
Chicago 2026
| Position | Team (Bank Name - Industry) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moelis & Company - M&A | -17 |
| 1 | Lincoln - Consumer & Bus Serv | -17 |
| 3 | Solomon Partners - Business Services | -15 |
| 3 | JP Morgan - M&A 2 | -13 |
| 5 | Robert W. Baird - Consumer | -11 |
Boston 2026
| Position | Team (Bank Name - Industry) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond James | -9 |
| 2 | Piper Sandler A | -6 |
| 2 | Shea & Co | -6 |
| 4 | Leerink | -5 |
| 4 | Canaccord Genuity | -5 |
New York 2025
| Position | Team (Bank Name - Industry) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cain Brothers | -11 |
| 2 | Greenhill RX | -10 |
| 2 | Houlihan Lokey Technology | -10 |
| 4 | Santander Consumer | -9 |
| 5 | BofA M&A | -8 |
19th Hole Happy Hour
Join us at Five Iron Golf – Herald Square for 5 different tournament happy hours to celebrate your standings and mingle with your competitors!
Five Iron Golf – Herald Square / 7:00 – 10:00 PM ET / Directions
Reminder emails containing details for each happy hour will be sent to all tournament participants prior to the event.
- Thursday, October 8th
- Thursday, October 15th
- Thursday, October 22nd
- Thursday, October 29th
- Thursday, November 5th
Check-in required upon arrival!
Participation FAQ
Who can I contact if I have questions about the tournament?
Please reach out directly to your Datasite representative or email your inquiry to events@datasite.com.
What is a "Scramble" format?
Each of your team members will hit a tee shot on each hole, then your team will continue your round from the best position.
Does my team have to submit a scorecard after we complete each round?
Your Datasite representative is in charge of obtaining score information from their according teams. If your Datasite representative is for any reason not on-site when you finish your round, please let them know your score directly.
Can my team play our rounds any day of the week?
Yes, you can work with your Datasite representative to reserve a bay for any date/time that works for you and your team.
What do I do when I arrive at Five Iron Golf?
Find your Datasite representative or ask a Five Iron employee to escort you to the bay. The bay should be booked under the name of your Datasite representative.
How does my team reserve a bay?
Reach out directly to your Datasite representative to schedule a time that works best for you and your team.
Five Iron Golf is a high-tech urban golf experience and we are proud to partner with them for Battle of the Banks New York.
