WALKER CUP

Fast Facts for 2026 Walker Cup Match

By David Shefter, USGA

| Liberty Corner, N.J.


Championship Venue	Lahinch Golf Club, Republic of Ireland
Opened	1892
Architect	Old Tom Morris (redesign by Alister MacKenzie in 1927)
Dates of Competition	Sept. 5-6
Yardage/Par	TBD
Course/Slope Rating	TBD
Social Media	@walkercup (X) @thewalkercup (Instagram) The Walker Cup (Facebook)
Tickets	Tickets will go on sale at a later date.
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 40-9-1
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.
2025 Match	The USA dominated the 10 Sunday singles matches, going 8-1-1 (the best since the format was changed trallied to have all team members compete in the final session) in producing a 17-9 victory over Great Britain & Ireland at Cypress Point Club, in Pebble Beach, Calif. The Americans have now won five straight since their last defeat in 2015. To read more, click here.
Notable events at Lahinch	2019 Irish Open (Jon Rahm) 2024 Palmer Cup (USA defeated International side 32.5-27.5) NOTE: Lahinch is the home to the South of Ireland Amateur Championship (notable winners: Joe Carr, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell)
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)
Notable Fact	The Walker Cup is now switching to even-numbered years to avoid conflicts with the World Amateur Team Championships.
Schedule of Events	Friday, Sept. 4 (Opening Ceremony): Saturday, Sept. 5 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by eight singles matches) Sunday, Sept. 6 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by 10 singles matches, followed by Closing Ceremony)
Broadcast Schedule (All times EDT)	TBD
Future Sites	2028: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore./Dates TBD 2030: Prince's Golf Club/England/Dates TBD 2032: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa./Dates TBD 2036: Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Ill./Dates TBD 2044: Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Hill, N.J./Dates TBD

Fast Facts for 2026 Walker Cup Match

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