The United States team has now won the Walker Cup five times in a row.
Who are the current holders of the Walker Cup, and where is the prestigious amateur event going next?
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Walker Cup results: Who are the current holders?
The United States won a fifth straight Walker Cup with a 17-9 win over the Great Britain & Ireland team at Cypress Point in 2025.
It’s the longest streak either team has held the trophy, since the US had successfully retained it from 1973 to 1989.
EDITIONYEARVENUEWINNERSSCORERUNNERS-UP50th2025Cypress PointUnited States17-9Great Britain & Ireland49th2023St Andrews (Old)United States14½-11½Great Britain &
Ireland48th2021Seminole Golf ClubUnited States14-12Great Britain &
Ireland47th2019Royal Liverpool Golf ClubUnited States15½-10½Great Britain &
Ireland46th2017Los Angeles Country ClubUnited States19-7Great Britain &
Ireland45th2015Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland16½-9½United States44th2013National Golf Links of AmericaUnited States17-9Great Britain &
Ireland43rd2011Royal Aberdeen Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland14-12United States42nd2009Merion Golf ClubUnited States16½-9½Great Britain &
Ireland41st2007Royal County Down Golf ClubUnited States12½-11½Great Britain &
Ireland40th2005Chicago Golf ClubUnited States12½-11½Great Britain &
Ireland39th2003Ganton Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland12½-11½United States38th2001Ocean Forest Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland15-9United States37th1999Nairn Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland15-9United States36th1997Quaker Ridge Golf ClubUnited States18-6Great Britain &
Ireland35th1995Royal Porthcawl Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland14-10United States34th1993Interlachen Country ClubUnited States19-5Great Britain &
Ireland33rd1991Portmarnock Golf ClubUnited States14-10Great Britain &
Ireland32nd1989Peachtree Golf ClubGreat Britain &
Ireland12½-11½United States31st1987Sunningdale Golf ClubUnited States16½-7½Great Britain &
Ireland30th1985Pine Valley Golf ClubUnited States13-11Great Britain &
Ireland29th1983Royal Liverpool Golf ClubUnited States13½-10½Great Britain &
Ireland28th1981Cypress Point ClubUnited States15-9Great Britain &
Ireland27th1979MuirfieldUnited States15½-8½Great Britain &
Ireland26th1977Shinnecock Hills Golf ClubUnited States16-8Great Britain &
Ireland25th1975Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States15½-8½Great Britain &
Ireland24th1973The Country ClubUnited States14-10Great Britain &
Ireland23rd1971Old Course at St AndrewsGreat Britain &
Ireland13-11United States22nd1969Milwaukee Country ClubUnited States13-11Great Britain &
Ireland21st1967Royal St George’s Golf ClubUnited States15-9Great Britain &
Ireland20th1965Baltimore Country ClubUnited States12-12Great Britain &
Ireland19th1963TurnberryUnited States14-10Great Britain &
Ireland18th1961Seattle Golf ClubUnited States11-1Great Britain &
Ireland17th1959MuirfieldUnited States9-3Great Britain &
Ireland16th1957The Minikahda ClubUnited States8½-3½Great Britain &
Ireland15th1955Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States10-2Great Britain &
Ireland14th1953The Kittansett ClubUnited States9-3Great Britain &
Ireland13th1951Royal Birkdale Golf ClubUnited States7½-4½Great Britain &
Ireland12th1949Winged Foot Golf ClubUnited States10-2Great Britain &
Ireland11th1947Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States8-4Great Britain &
Ireland10th1938Old Course at St AndrewsGreat Britain &
Ireland7½-4½United States9th1936Pine Valley Golf ClubUnited States10½-2½Great Britain &
Ireland8th1934Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States9½-2½Great Britain &
Ireland7th1932The Country ClubUnited States9½-2½Great Britain &
Ireland6th1930Royal St George’s Golf ClubUnited States10-2Great Britain &
Ireland5th1928Chicago Golf ClubUnited States11-1Great Britain &
Ireland4th1926Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States6½-5½Great Britain &
Ireland3rd1924Garden City Golf ClubUnited States9-3Great Britain &
Ireland2nd1923Old Course at St AndrewsUnited States6½-5½Great Britain &
Ireland1st1922National Golf Links of AmericaUnited States8-4Great Britain &
IrelandWalker Cup venues: Where will it be played next?
The roster of courses to have held the Walker Cup is as good as any golf tournament.
The Old Course, Seminole, Hoylake, LACC, Lytham, Merion, Royal County Down, Ganton. And that’s just since the turn of the century alone.
Dig deeper into the history books and you’ve got Sunningdale, Pine Valley, Cypress Point, Shinnecock Hills, Turnberry, Muirfield, Birkdale, Winged Foot.
The venues for the upcoming matches reads like a billionaire’s bucket list, too.
And now we can add Prince’s to that list.
The stunning 27-hole links on that historic stretch of Kent coastline hosted The Open when Gene Sarazen famously lifted the Claret Jug en route to becoming the first player to win the modern-day Grand Slam.
And now Prince’s – which has undergone a significant redevelopment programme since 2017, including upgrades to the clubhouse and to enhance its three nine-hole layouts – will pit the best amateur golfers of Great Britain and Ireland against their American counterparts in 2030 after successfully hosting the Women’s Amateur Championship for a fourth time two years ago.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, the R&A’s executive director of championships, said Prince’s “is a venue which boasts an impressive pedigree, from the facilities off the course to the challenge on the wonderful links, and it promises to be a fantastic occasion when the match is played there”.
The club’s general manager, Rob McGuirk, added: “It’s an absolute privilege to be invited to host the Walker Cup in 2030.
“To be among the esteemed hosts of what is perhaps the most revered men’s amateur competition in the game is a source of immense pride for everyone associated with Prince’s Golf Club.
“We have worked closely with The R&A on a number of championships in the past and we look forward to continuing that relationship in the years ahead to ensure a great match is held.”
The competition will now return to even-numbered years and a run of four straight first-timers, including Lahinch, Bandon Dunes, Prince’s and Oakmont.
Two-time hosts Chicago Golf Club and Pine Valley have also been selected to hold the 2036 and 2044 editions respectively.
EDITIONYEARCOURSELOCATION51st2026LahinchCounty Clare, Ireland52nd2028Bandon DunesBandon, Oregon53rd2030Prince’sKent, England54th2032OakmontOakmont, Pennsylvania55th2034TBCTBC56th2036Chicago GCWheaton, Illinois57th2038TBCTBC58th2040TBCTBC59th2042TBCTBC60th2044Pine ValleyPine Valley, New JerseyPast Walker Cup venues
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