2023 Walker Cup

The 49th Walker Cup Match was played on 2 and 3 September 2023 at Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. It was the 9th Walker Cup Match to be played at St Andrews and the first since 1975. The United States won by 141⁄2 points to 111⁄2.

Format

On Saturday, there were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, there were again four matches of foursomes in the morning, followed by ten singles matches (involving every player) in the afternoon. In all, 26 matches were played.

Each of the 26 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns 1⁄2 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 131⁄2 points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the previous winner retains the Cup.

Teams

Great Britain and Ireland team

The Great Britain and Ireland team was announced on 21 August 2023. John Gough and Barclay Brown were automatically selected to the team based on their World Amateur Golf Ranking on 16 August 2023. Gough was ranked 11th and Barclay Brown 25th in this critical release. The reserves were Tyler Weaver and Caolan Rafferty.

U.S. team

Gordon Sargent, Michael Thorbjornsen and David Ford were the first players to make the team, as the top three Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking as on 21 June 2023. Nick Dunlap and Caleb Surratt were added to the USA line-up on 31 July 2023. On 9 August 2023, Thorbjornsen announced that he would be withdrawing from the USA team due to a stress fracture in his back. The remaining members of the team were announced on 20 August 2023. Two alternates for the team were also announced: Maxwell Moldovan and Neal Shipley.

Note: "Rank" is the World Amateur Golf Ranking as of the start of the Cup.

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

Sunday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

References

External links

• USGA site
• R&A site
• Golf Bible Walker Cup coverage