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| Championship Venue |
Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif. |
| Opened |
1928 |
| Architect |
Alister MacKenzie (with assistance from Robert Hunter) |
| Dates of Competition |
Sept. 6-7 |
| Yardage/Par |
TBD |
| Course/Slope Rating |
TBD |
| Social Media |
@walkercup (X)
@thewalkercup (Instagram)
The Walker Cup (Facebook) |
| Tickets |
TBD |
| Make Up of Teams |
10 male amateurs from the USA vs. team from Great Britain & Ireland |
| Team Selection |
The USGA selects the USA team, while The R&A chooses the GB&I side. |
| Series Record |
USA leads 39-9-1 |
| Captains |
Nathan Smith (USA)
Dean Robertson (GB&I) |
| Format |
Each of the two competition days features foursomes (alternate-shot) matches in the morning followed by singles matches in the afternoon. On Saturday, there are eight singles matches, while all 10 players from each side compete in singles on Sunday. One full point is awarded for each victory, while a half-point is earned for matches that are all square after 18 holes. The USA needs 13 points to retain the Cup, while GB&I requires 13.5 points to reclaim it. |
| 2023 Match |
The USA rallied to earn its fourth consecutive victory in the biennial competition, 14.5-11.5, on the Old Course at St. Andrew, Scotland. The USA claimed seven of the 10 Sunday singles matches. To read more, click here. |
| Notable events at Cypress Point Club |
1981 Walker Cup (USA)
NOTE: From 1947-90, Cypress Point was part of the three-course rotation for the AT&T National Pro-Am |
| Notable USA Walker Cup Competitors |
Bob Jones; Francis Ouimet; Charles "Chick" Evans; William C. Campbell; Jack Nicklaus; Lanny Wadkins; Tom Kite; Curtis Strange; Jay Sigel; Hal Sutton; Corey Pavin; Davis Love III; Phil Mickelson; David Duval; Tiger Woods; Ryan Moore; Bill Haas; Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson; Webb Simpson; Jordan Spieth; Justin Thomas; Bryson DeChambeau; Collin Morikawa; Scottie Scheffler; Akshay Bhatia; Nick Dunlap |
| Notable GB&I Walker Cup Competitors |
Roger Wethered; Joseph Carr; Cyril Tolley; Michael Bonallack; Peter Oosterhuis; Mark James; Peter McEvoy; Colin Montgomerie; Padraig Harrington; Justin Rose; Gary Wolstenholme; Paul Casey; Luke Donald; Graeme McDowell; Nigel Edwards; Tommy Fleetwood; Rory McIlroy; Danny Willett; Matthew Fitzpatrick; Paul Dunne; Robert MacIntyre; Alex Fitzpatrick |
| Most Walker Cup Appearances |
GB&I: Joseph Carr (10)
USA: Jay Sigel (9) |
| Most Walker Cup Victories |
GB&I: Gary Wolstenholme (10)
USA: Jay Sigel (18) |
| Schedule of Events |
Friday, Sept. 5 (Opening Ceremony)
Saturday, Sept. 6 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by eight singles matches)
Sunday, Sept. 7 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by 10 singles matches, followed by Closing Ceremony) |
| Broadcast Schedule |
TBD |
| Future Sites |
2026: Lahinch Golf Club, Republic of Ireland/Dates TBD
2028: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore./Dates TBD
2032: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa./Dates TBD
2036: Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Ill./Dates TBD |
