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| location = | | location = 2025: [[Pebble Beach, California|Pebble Beach]], [[United States]] | ||
| establishment = [[1922 Walker Cup|1922]] | | establishment = [[1922 Walker Cup|1922]] | ||
| course = | | course = 2025: [[Cypress Point Club]] | ||
| org = [[The R&A]] and [[United States Golf Association]] | | org = [[The R&A]] and [[United States Golf Association]] | ||
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The '''Walker Cup''' is a [[golf]] trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male [[amateur sports|amateur]] golfers in two teams: [[United States]], and [[Great Britain]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] featuring players from the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The official name is the '''Walker Cup Match''' (not "Matches" as in [[Ryder Cup|Ryder Cup Matches]]). It is organised by [[The R&A]] and the [[United States Golf Association]] (USGA). In 1921 the [[Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake|Royal Liverpool Golf Club]] hosted an unofficial contest which was followed by official annual contests from 1922 through 1924. From 1925 they became biennial, held on even-number years. After World War II they switched to odd-numbered years. From 2026 it will be held in even-numbered years following the switch of the [[Eisenhower Trophy]] to odd-numbered years to avoid that event clashing with the [[Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.randa.org/articles/walker-cup-to-be-contested-in-even-years-from-2026 |title=Walker Cup to be contested in even years from 2026 |publisher=R&A |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> They are held alternately in the U.S., and Ireland or Britain. | The '''Walker Cup''' is a [[golf]] trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male [[amateur sports|amateur]] golfers in two teams: [[United States]], and [[Great Britain]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] featuring players from the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The official name is the '''Walker Cup Match''' (not "Matches" as in [[Ryder Cup|Ryder Cup Matches]]). It is organised by [[The R&A]] and the [[United States Golf Association]] (USGA). In 1921 the [[Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake|Royal Liverpool Golf Club]] hosted an unofficial contest which was followed by official annual contests from 1922 through 1924. From 1925 they became biennial, held on even-number years. After World War II they switched to odd-numbered years. From 2026 it will be held in even-numbered years following the switch of the [[Eisenhower Trophy]] to odd-numbered years to avoid that event clashing with the [[Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.randa.org/articles/walker-cup-to-be-contested-in-even-years-from-2026 |title=Walker Cup to be contested in even years from 2026 |publisher=R&A |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> They are held alternately in the U.S., and Ireland or Britain. | ||
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Unlike the [[Ryder Cup]], which similarly began as a competition between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the Walker Cup has never been expanded to include all [[Europe]]an amateur golfers. | Unlike the [[Ryder Cup]], which similarly began as a competition between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the Walker Cup has never been expanded to include all [[Europe]]an amateur golfers. | ||
As of | As of 2025, the U.S. lead the Walker Cup series 40 to 9, with one match tied, but the two teams have been more evenly matched since 1989 when the Great Britain and Ireland team ended the U.S. team's eight-match winning run. The 1989 match and the three matches from 2003 to 2007 were all decided by a single point. | ||
==Founding of the Cup== | ==Founding of the Cup== | ||
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Half points for halved matches were first awarded in 1971. Note that in the following table, half points for halved matches are included in the total scores prior to 1971 for consistency with later years. The following scores include halved matches: 1923: 1, 1926: 1, 1932: 3, 1934: 1, 1936: 3, 1938: 1, 1951: 3, 1957: 1, 1963: 4, 1965: 2, 1967: 4, 1969: 6 | Half points for halved matches were first awarded in 1971. Note that in the following table, half points for halved matches are included in the total scores prior to 1971 for consistency with later years. The following scores include halved matches: 1923: 1, 1926: 1, 1932: 3, 1934: 1, 1936: 3, 1938: 1, 1951: 3, 1957: 1, 1963: 4, 1965: 2, 1967: 4, 1969: 6 | ||
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventContent.aspx?id=21474853291 |title=Walker Cup results |publisher=USGA |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/USGAHome/press_room/media_guide/20WalkerCup(1).pdf |title=Walker Cup Match September 10-11, 2011 |publisher=USGA |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.randa.org/en/Championship-Golf/International-Matches/Walker-Cup/History.aspx |title=Walker Cup - History |publisher=R&A |access-date=September 7, 2013}}</ref> | Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventContent.aspx?id=21474853291 |title=Walker Cup results |publisher=USGA |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/USGAHome/press_room/media_guide/20WalkerCup(1).pdf |title=Walker Cup Match September 10-11, 2011 |publisher=USGA |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.randa.org/en/Championship-Golf/International-Matches/Walker-Cup/History.aspx |title=Walker Cup - History |publisher=R&A |access-date=September 7, 2013 |archive-date=September 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907051402/http://www.randa.org/en/Championship-Golf/International-Matches/Walker-Cup/History.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Venue !! Winning team !! colspan="2" | Score !! Losing team !! Captains | ! Year !! Venue !! Winning team !! colspan="2" | Score !! Losing team !! Captains | ||
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|[[2025 Walker Cup|2025]] | |||
|[[Cypress Point Club]] | |||
|{{flagu|United States}} | |||
|align="center"|17 | |||
|align="center"|9 | |||
|{{flagu|Great Britain}} &<br />{{flagu|Ireland}} | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathan Smith (golfer)|Nathan Smith]]<br />{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dean Robertson]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2023 Walker Cup|2023]] | |[[2023 Walker Cup|2023]] | ||
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|align="center"|9 | |align="center"|9 | ||
|{{flagu|Great Britain}} &<br />{{flagu|Ireland}} | |{{flagu|Great Britain}} &<br />{{flagu|Ireland}} | ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jess Sweetser]]<br />{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Joe Carr]] | |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jess Sweetser]]<br />{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Joe Carr (golfer)|Joe Carr]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[1965 Walker Cup|1965]] | |[[1965 Walker Cup|1965]] | ||
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|align="center"|12 | |align="center"|12 | ||
|{{flagu|Great Britain}} &<br />{{flagu|Ireland}} | |{{flagu|Great Britain}} &<br />{{flagu|Ireland}} | ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Fischer]]<br />{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Joe Carr]] | |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Fischer]]<br />{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Joe Carr (golfer)|Joe Carr]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[1963 Walker Cup|1963]] | |[[1963 Walker Cup|1963]] | ||
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Of the | Of the 50 matches, USA has won 40 matches, Great Britain and Ireland have won 9 with 1 match tied. | ||
== Future sites == | == Future sites == | ||
* 2026 – [[Lahinch Golf Club]] ([[County Clare, Ireland]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.randa.org/articles/the-51st-walker-cup-to-be-played-at-lahinch-in-2026 | title=The 51st Walker Cup to be played at Lahinch in 2026 |publisher=R&A |access-date=July 10, 2023 }}</ref> September 5–6 | * 2026 – [[Lahinch Golf Club]] ([[County Clare, Ireland]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.randa.org/articles/the-51st-walker-cup-to-be-played-at-lahinch-in-2026 | title=The 51st Walker Cup to be played at Lahinch in 2026 |publisher=R&A |access-date=July 10, 2023 }}</ref> September 5–6 | ||
* 2028 – [[Bandon Dunes Golf Resort]] ([[Bandon, Oregon]])<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/bandon-usga-13-championships |title=Bandon Dunes to host 13 USGA championships |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Joel |last=Beall |date=July 20, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> | * 2028 – [[Bandon Dunes Golf Resort]] ([[Bandon, Oregon]])<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/bandon-usga-13-championships |title=Bandon Dunes to host 13 USGA championships |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Joel |last=Beall |date=July 20, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> | ||
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* 2032 – [[Oakmont Country Club]] ([[Oakmont, Pennsylvania]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2021/08/oakmont-merion-pennsylvania-selected-future-championships.html |title= Oakmont and Merion Selected for Multiple Future Championships |publisher=USGA |access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> | * 2032 – [[Oakmont Country Club]] ([[Oakmont, Pennsylvania]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2021/08/oakmont-merion-pennsylvania-selected-future-championships.html |title= Oakmont and Merion Selected for Multiple Future Championships |publisher=USGA |access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> | ||
* 2036 – [[Chicago Golf Club]] ([[Wheaton, Illinois]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2022/11/chicago-g-c--to-host-2033-women-s-open--2036-walker-cup.html |title=Chicago G.C. to Host 2033 Women's Open, 2036 Walker Cup |publisher=USGA |access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> | * 2036 – [[Chicago Golf Club]] ([[Wheaton, Illinois]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2022/11/chicago-g-c--to-host-2033-women-s-open--2036-walker-cup.html |title=Chicago G.C. to Host 2033 Women's Open, 2036 Walker Cup |publisher=USGA |access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> | ||
* 2044 | * 2044 – [[Pine Valley Golf Club]] ([[Pine Valley, New Jersey]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2025/03/pine-valley-awarded-2044-walker-cup.html |title=CPine Valley Awarded 2044 Walker Cup Match |publisher=USGA |access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref> | ||
From 2026, matches will be held in even-numbered years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2022/03/walker-cup-moving-to-even-years-starting-in-2026.html |title=Walker Cup Moving to Even Years Starting in 2026 |publisher=USGA |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> | From 2026, matches will be held in even-numbered years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2022/03/walker-cup-moving-to-even-years-starting-in-2026.html |title=Walker Cup Moving to Even Years Starting in 2026 |publisher=USGA |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 8 September 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland featuring players from the United Kingdom and Ireland. The official name is the Walker Cup Match (not "Matches" as in Ryder Cup Matches). It is organised by The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In 1921 the Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosted an unofficial contest which was followed by official annual contests from 1922 through 1924. From 1925 they became biennial, held on even-number years. After World War II they switched to odd-numbered years. From 2026 it will be held in even-numbered years following the switch of the Eisenhower Trophy to odd-numbered years to avoid that event clashing with the Olympic Games.[1] They are held alternately in the U.S., and Ireland or Britain.
The cup is named after George Herbert Walker who was president of the USGA in 1920 when the match was initiated. Walker is the grandfather and namesake of George H. W. Bush and great-grandfather of George W. Bush, the 41st and 43rd Presidents of the United States.
Unlike the Ryder Cup, which similarly began as a competition between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the Walker Cup has never been expanded to include all European amateur golfers.
As of 2025, the U.S. lead the Walker Cup series 40 to 9, with one match tied, but the two teams have been more evenly matched since 1989 when the Great Britain and Ireland team ended the U.S. team's eight-match winning run. The 1989 match and the three matches from 2003 to 2007 were all decided by a single point.
Founding of the Cup
Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) 1921
A team of American amateur golfers travelled in Britain in 1921, their objective being to win The Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake). A match between American and British male amateur golfers was played on May 21, immediately before The Amateur Championship. This match was announced in The Times on May 10. The Times reports that the match was arranged by Gershom Stewart M.P., Chairman of Royal Liverpool Golf Club.[2]
The British team was: Tommy Armour, Colin Aylmer, Ernest Holderness, James Jenkins, Reymond de Montmorency, Gordon Simpson, Cyril Tolley and Roger Wethered. The American team was Chick Evans, William C. Fownes Jr. (Captain), Jesse Guilford, Paul M. Hunter, Bobby Jones, Francis Ouimet, J. Wood Platt, Fred Wright. The Americans won the match 9–3.[3]
Format
The Walker Cup employs a combination of foursomes (alternate-shot) and singles competition and was originally the format used for the professional equivalent Ryder Cup. Up to 1961, 36 holes matches were played: four foursomes on the first day and eight singles matches on the second day. From 1963, 18 hole matches were played, with four foursomes and eight singles matches on each day. In 2009, the number of singles matches on the second day was increased to 10, so that all members of the team play on this final afternoon.[4]
Results
Half points for halved matches were first awarded in 1971. Note that in the following table, half points for halved matches are included in the total scores prior to 1971 for consistency with later years. The following scores include halved matches: 1923: 1, 1926: 1, 1932: 3, 1934: 1, 1936: 3, 1938: 1, 1951: 3, 1957: 1, 1963: 4, 1965: 2, 1967: 4, 1969: 6
Of the 50 matches, USA has won 40 matches, Great Britain and Ireland have won 9 with 1 match tied.
Future sites
- 2026 – Lahinch Golf Club (County Clare, Ireland),[8] September 5–6
- 2028 – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon, Oregon)[9]
- 2030 – Prince's Golf Club (Sandwich, England)[10]
- 2032 – Oakmont Country Club (Oakmont, Pennsylvania)[11]
- 2036 – Chicago Golf Club (Wheaton, Illinois)[12]
- 2044 – Pine Valley Golf Club (Pine Valley, New Jersey)[13]
From 2026, matches will be held in even-numbered years.[14]
See also
References
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