The teams that will represent Great Britain & Ireland and the USA in the 50th Walker Cup match at Cypress Point have been announced.
Taking place at the breathtaking venue on the Monterey Peninsula in California on September 6-7, GB&I is bidding to win the famous trophy for the first time since 2015 when the team secured a 16½-9½ victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
Scotsman Dean Robertson will captain the GB&I side, with the former European Tour winner leading his team to an impressive 16½-8½ triumph over the Continent of Europe at the St Andrews Trophy in Spain last month.
Robertson said, “This talented team represents the very best in skill, unity, resilience and determination and each player is thoroughly deserving of the opportunity to compete in the Walker Cup for Great Britain and Ireland. I’ve been watching the players over a long period to understand their personalities and attributes to meet the demands presented by Cypress Point.
“We are underdogs, but I’m confident we are equipped to compete at the highest level and will give it our best shot. We are travelling to Cypress Point to embrace the challenge, honour the legacy of the Walker Cup and aim to make history by reclaiming this famous trophy.”
The top five players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking and five selections make up the GB&I side. The team includes all nine players who won the St Andrews Trophy last month, including Luke Poulter, son of Ian, and fellow Englishman Tyler Weaver, the top-ranked player in the side at 11th.
Scottish duo Cameron Adam and Connor Graham, who both qualified to compete in The Open at Royal Portrush, are included, with Graham the only returning player in the team that lost to the USA 14½-11½ at St Andrews in 2023. Countryman Niall Shiels Donegan is also included fresh from his run to the semi-finals of the US Amateur.
Former professional Stuart Grehan makes his Walker Cup debut after the 32-year-old Irishman’s return to the amateur ranks in 2025. The average age of the rest of the GB&I team is 21.
Cypress Point has hosted one previous Walker Cup in 1981, which resulted in a 15-9 victory for the United States. The US leads the event 39-9-1 and will likely be a heavy favourite at Cypress Point, with its team boasting the top three WAGR players.
The GB&I team
- Captain: Dean Robertston
- Cameron Adam, Scotland, Royal Burgess, 22
- Eliot Baker, England, Tiverton, 22
- Dominic Clemons, England, Gog Magog, 23
- Charlie Forster, England, Basingstoke, 22
- Connor Graham, Scotland, Blairgowrie, 18
- Stuart Grehan, Ireland, County Louth, 32
- Luke Poulter, England, Woburn, 21
- Niall Shiels Donegan, Scotland, Meadow Club, 20
- Gavin Tiernan, Ireland, County Louth, 19
- Tyler Weaver, England, Bury St Edmunds, 20
The US team - Captain: Nathan Smith
- Jackson Koivun (20)
- Ben James (22)
- Michael La Sasso (21)
- Ethan Fang (20)
- Preston Stout (21)
- Mason Howell (18)
- Stewart Hagestad (34)
- Jacob Modleski (20)
- Tommy Morrison (21)
- Jase Summy (21)
