Draft:2025 Walker Cup
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pebble Beach, California, United States |
| Course(s) | Cypress Point Club |
| Format | Match play |
| Month played | September |
The 2025 Walker Cup will be the 50th edition of the biennial men's amateur golf match between teams representing the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. The event is scheduled for September 6–7, 2025, at Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, California.
Venue
[edit]The match will be held at Cypress Point Club, a private golf course on the Monterey Peninsula. Designed by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1928, Cypress Point is consistently ranked among the world’s greatest courses. It previously hosted the Walker Cup in 1981. Due to limited space and environmental considerations, spectator access is restricted.[1]
Format
[edit]The Walker Cup follows a match-play format across 26 matches:
- Saturday
- Morning: 4 foursomes matches (alternate shot)
- Afternoon: 8 singles matches
- Sunday
- Morning: 4 foursomes matches
- Afternoon: 10 singles matches
Each match is worth one point. Ties after 18 holes result in a half-point to each team. A total of 13½ points secures victory; a 13–13 tie results in the current holder (USA) retaining the Cup.[2]
Teams
[edit]Each team includes 10 amateur golfers and a non-playing captain:
- The United States team is selected by the United States Golf Association. Automatic selections include the top three Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of June 18, 2025, the winner of the U.S. Amateur, and the McCormack Medalist (if American).[3] Captain: Nathan Smith
- Great Britain and Ireland is selected by The R&A following key amateur championships. Captain: Dean Robertson, the first professional golfer to lead GB&I in Walker Cup history.[4]
Ticketing
[edit]Due to limited capacity at Cypress Point, all public tickets were distributed via a random lottery. Prices were set at $100 (practice round) and $200 (match days). A resale platform will be available.[5]
Background
[edit]The Walker Cup was inaugurated in 1922 and is named after George Herbert Walker, former USGA president and grandfather of U.S. President George H. W. Bush. The United States leads the all-time series 39–9–1.[6]
Future venues
[edit]- 2026: Lahinch Golf Club, Ireland[7]
- 2028: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon
- 2030: Prince's Golf Club, England[8]
- 2032: Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania
References
[edit]- ^ "Cypress Point Setting Prompts Lottery For Walker Cup Golf Tickets". Forbes. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Fast Facts for 2025 Walker Cup Match". USGA. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Automatic USA Walker Cup and World Amateur Team Selections Set for June 18". USGA. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Dean Robertson appointed new GB&I Walker Cup Captain". The R&A. February 15, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Ticket Update for 2025 Walker Cup Match". USGA. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. rallies to win Walker Cup for fourth straight time at St. Andrews". ESPN. September 3, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "The 51st Walker Cup to be played at Lahinch in 2026". The R&A. July 10, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Prince's to host the Walker Cup in 2030". The R&A. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.