At first glance, the new trophy for the Cadillac Championship golf tournament looks like your average abstract design; a nicely curved tall geometric shape. But look closer, and you'll find several ingenious golf references in its DNA.

Designed by Cadillac Design studio and GM Industrial Design , the 20-inch trophy is intended to capture a sense of "motion, tension, and precision". The reference? A golfer's swing.

"Designed in collaboration with Cadillac Design, GM Industrial Design studios, and the PGA TOUR, the Cadillac Championship trophy captures the golfer’s swing as a modern, abstract sculpture," reads an Instagram post by GM Industrial Design.…