Walker Cup 2025 Heats Up at Cypress Point
The Walker Cup is back, and this year’s stage could not be more iconic: Cypress Point in Pebble Beach, California. Known as one of the most picturesque and prestigious golf courses in the world, it is hosting the biennial showdown for the first time since 1981. The 50th edition of the Walker Cup has already delivered drama, passion, and a reminder of why this event is so special in amateur golf.
For anyone new to the Walker Cup, here’s a quick breakdown. It’s a match play competition held every two years, where the best amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland face off against their counterparts from the United States. Two teams of 10 players each battle across foursomes and singles matches, with 26 points on the line. The first team to reach the magic number—13.5 for Great Britain and Ireland, or 13 for the Americans to retain—takes home the trophy.
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This year carries extra intrigue because Luke Poulter, son of Ryder Cup icon Ian Poulter, is making his debut for Great Britain and Ireland. Luke has already shown flashes of his father’s grit—winning a collegiate title earlier this year and performing strongly at the St Andrews Trophy. He is joined by Tyler Weaver, Cameron Adam, Connor Graham, and several other rising stars. For the U.S., world No. 1 amateur Jackson Koivun headlines the lineup, supported by names like Mason Howell, the reigning U.S. Amateur champion, and Walker Cup veteran Stewart Hagestad.
The opening day has been a rollercoaster. Great Britain and Ireland stormed out of the gates in the morning foursomes, taking three of the four points. That early surge gave them hope, echoing their strong start in the previous Walker Cup. But the Americans responded with authority in the afternoon singles, winning the session 5-2-1. By the close of play Saturday, Team USA had flipped the scoreboard and secured a narrow 6½–5½ lead heading into Sunday.
Captains on both sides acknowledged the intensity. GB&I’s Dean Robertson praised his team’s hot start but warned of the long road ahead, noting that every point matters. U.S. captain Nathan Smith admitted his side had been caught off guard early, but he was quick to credit his players for their singles fightback. The shift in momentum means Sunday’s matches are perfectly poised for drama.
History, of course, favors the Americans. They’ve won 39 of the 49 past editions and are chasing a fifth consecutive triumph. Great Britain and Ireland last lifted the Cup in 2015, and their most recent win on U.S. soil came back in 2001. But with Cypress Point’s challenges and rising stars like Poulter and Graham shining, the underdogs believe they can rewrite the script.
The action continues Sunday with more foursomes in the morning and then all 10 players from each side battling it out in singles. By the end of the day, one team will be crowned champion. Will the United States extend its dominance, or will Great Britain and Ireland pull off a famous upset? Either way, fans tuning in are in for a thrilling finish.
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