What is the Walker Cup in Golf? Everything you Need to Know
Dating back to 1922, the Walker Cup is a biennial, two-day, 10-player team competition. It pits the top male American amateurs against the best amateurs from Great Britain and Ireland in a Ryder Cup-esque event full of tradition.What’s unusual about this year’s competition, however, is that the Walker Cup competition occurred last year as well. […] The post What is the Walker Cup in Golf?…
The Walker Cup is a prestigious biennial golf competition that has been taking place since 1922. This event pits the top male amateur golfers from the United States against a team of the best amateurs from Great Britain and Ireland. The competition is held over a two-day period at spectacular golf courses, with the occasion of the 51st Walker Cup taking place at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare, Ireland.
The Walker Cup is a Ryder Cup-like event that features both team and individual match play. The competition consists of foursomes and singles matches. The team earns a full point for a win, while a tied match earns each team a half-point. With a total of 26 points available, the American team must reach 13 points to retain the Walker Cup, while Great Britain and Ireland need 13.5 points to claim victory.
The American team for this year's Walker Cup includes seven top-ranked players, led by No. 1 Preston Stout and No. 2 Tyler Watts. Great Britain and Ireland, on the other hand, will be looking to end an 11-year drought, as the Americans have won the last five Walker Cups.
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