Sept. 5, 2026, 3:01 a.m. ET
The 51st Walker Cup is underway.
The biennial competition between 10 of the best amateurs from the United States against their counterparts from Great Britain & Ireland kicks off Saturday morning at Lahinch in Ireland. There will be a Foursomes session in the morning before afternoon Singles matches take place.
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All times ET, USA listed first with GB&I second
3:30 a.m.: Preston Stout and Ethan Fang vs. Stuart Grehan and Eliot Baker3:40 a.m.: Jay Leng Jr. and Kihei Akina vs. Connor Graham and Tyler Weaver3:50 a.m.: Miles Russell and Tyler Watts vs. Luke Poulter and Sam Easterbrook4 a.m.: Josiah Gilbert and Ryder Cowan vs. Niall Sheils Donegan and Josh HillWhere to watch Walker Cup 2026, TV information
All times ET
Saturday, Sept. 5
Golf Channel: 3:30-8 a.m.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6
Golf Channel: 3-7:30 a.m.; 8:30-2 p.m.
Walker Cup formatSaturday, Sept. 5: Four morning foursomes matches, eight afternoon singles matchesSunday, Sept. 6: Four morning foursomes matches, 10 afternoon singles matches, Closing Ceremony
Each of the two competition days features foursomes (alternate-shot) matches in the morning followed by singles matches in the afternoon. On Saturday, there are eight singles matches, while all 10 players from each side compete in singles on Sunday. One full point is awarded for each victory, while a half-point is earned for matches that are all square after 18 holes. The USA needs 13 points to retain the Cup, while GB&I requires 13.5 points to reclaim it.
Future Walker Cup sites2028 – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore.2030 – Prince’s Golf Club, Kent, England2032 – Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.2036 – Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Ill.2040 – National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y.2044 – Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Hill, N.J.2048 – Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif.2052 – Seminole Golf Club, Juno Beach, Fla.2026 United States Walker Cup team
(WAGR in parentheses)
Kihei Akina (No. 11)Ryder Cowan (No. 7)Ethan Fang (No. 9)Josiah Gilbert (No. 6)Stewart Hagestad (No. 25)William Jennings (No. 5)Jay Leng Jr. (No. 12)Miles Russell (No. 4)Preston Stout (No. 1)Tyler Watts (No. 3)2026 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team
(WAGR in parentheses)
Eliot Baker (No. 18)Ben Bolton (No. 91)Sam Easterbrook (No. 77)Connor Graham (No. 26)Stuart Grehan (No. 28)Josh Hill (No. 94)Luke Poulter (No. 8)Niall Sheils Donegan (No. 17)Tyler Weaver (No. 2)Jack Whaley (No. 45)
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