2026 Walker Cup Saturday foursomes pairings, singles matchups at Lahinch
Here's a look at the matchups, pairings and tee times for the opening session of foursomes and singles in the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch.
The 51st Walker Cup, a biennial competition between top amateurs from the United States and Great Britain & Ireland, will commence on Saturday at Lahinch in Ireland. The United States currently holds an impressive lead, 40-9-1, with five consecutive wins. Lahinch, ranked No. 26 on Golfweek's Best list of International Courses, will host its first Walker Cup event. Captains Nathan Smith of the USA and Dean Robertson from GB&I unveiled their pairings for the opening foursomes session and singles matches on Friday evening.
For the opening foursomes session, scheduled to start at 3:30 a.m. EDT on Saturday, the following pairings have been announced:
- Preston Stout and Ethan Fang will face off against Stuart Grehan and Eliot Baker.
- Jay Leng Jr. and Kihei Akina will compete against Connor Graham and Tyler Weaver.
- Miles Russell and Tyler Watts will take on Luke Poulter and Sam Easterbrook.
- Josiah Gilbert and Ryder Cowan will compete against Niall Sheils Donegan and Josh Hill.
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