The 50th playing of the Walker Cup this weekend comes at what is considered by many to be most beautiful golf course in the world, Cypress Point Club on California’s Monterey Peninsula. The rare opportunity for golf fans to see the Alister MacKenzie gem will make the two-day event must-watch viewing for die-hards. The best news of all: The broadcast of the match between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland will be shown live in prime time on the East Coast both Saturday and Sunday.
Golf Channel and Peacock will show 12 hours of live coverage. For a primer on everything you need to know about the biennial event, read below.
Ten amateurs from Great Britain & Ireland will compete against 10 from the United States.
Niall Shiels Donegan, Scotland
The two teams will attend a flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. local time at Cypress Point Club.
There are four sessions over two days:
Foursomes (four matches), 8-8:45 a.m. local time
Singles (eight matches), 1:45-2:55 p.m. local time
Foursomes (four matches), 8-8:45 a.m. local time
Singles (10 matches), 1:30-3 p.m. local time
Each match is worth 1 point. If a match is tied after 18 holes, each team earns a half-point. The first team that gets to 13½ points wins the cup. If there is a tie at 13-13, the U.S. retains the Cup by virtue of its win in 2023 at St. Andrews.
8 a.m. — Tyler Weaver/Connor Graham (GB&I) vs. Jackson Koivun/Tommy Morrison (USA)
8:15 a.m. — Luke Poulter/Charlie Foster (GB&I) vs. Ben James/Stewart Hagestad (USA)
8:30 a.m. — Stuaert Grehan/Eliot Baker (GB&I) vs. Preston Stout/Ethan Fang (USA)
8:45 a.m. — Cameron Adam/Dominic Clemons (GB&I) vs. Jase Summy/Michael La Sasso (USA)
1:45 p.m. — Tyler Weaver (GB&I) vs. Jackson Koivun
1:55 p.m. — Nigel Shiels Donegan (GB&I) vs. Jacob Modelski (USA)
2:05 p.m. — Luke Poulter (GB&I) vs. Mason Howell (USA)
2:15 p.m. — Connor Graham (GB&I) vs. Ben James (USA)
2:25 p.m. — Gavin Tiernan (GB&I) vs. Stewart Hagestad (USA)
2:35 p.m. — Stuart Grehan (GB&I) vs. Ethan Fang (USA)
2:45 p.m. — Charlie Foster (GB&I) vs. Preston Stout (USA)
2:55 p.m. — Eliot Baker (GB&I) vs. Jase Summy (USA)
8 a.m. — Tyler Weaver/Connor Graham (GB&I) vs. Jackson Koivun/Tommy Morrison (USA)
8:15 a.m. — Luke Poulter/Charlie Foster (GB&I) vs. Preston Stout/Ethan Fang (USA)
8:30 a.m. — Stuaert Grehan/Eliot Baker (GB&I) vs. Mason Howell/Jacob Modleski (USA)
8:45 a.m. — Niall Shiels Donegan/Cameron Adam (GB&I) vs. Jase Summy/Michael La Sasso (USA)
1:30 p.m. — Tyler Weaver (GB&I) vs. Jackson Koivun
1:40 p.m. — Nigel Shiels Donegan (GB&I) vs. Tommy Morrison (USA)
1:50 p.m. — Connor Graham (GB&I) vs. Mason Howell (USA)
2 p.m. — Luke Poulter (GB&I) vs. Preston Stout (USA)
2:10 p.m. — Stuart Grehan (GB&I) vs. Ethan Fang (USA)
2:20 p.m. — Eliot Baker (GB&I) vs. Stewart Hagestad (USA)
2:30 p.m. — Charlie Foster (GB&I) vs. Ben James (USA)
2:40 p.m. — Cameron Adam (GB&I) vs. Jase Summy (USA)
2:50 p.m. — Gavin Tiernan (GB&I) vs. Michael La Sasso (USA)
3 p.m. — Dominic Clemons (GB&I) vs. Jacob Modleski (USA)
Golf Channel, 7-10 p.m. (EDT)
Golf Channel, 7-10 p.m. (EDT)
Peacock, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Peacock, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (EDT)
2015, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: GB&I 16 1/2, U.S., 9 1/2
2017, Los Angeles Country Club: U.S., 19, GB&I, 7
2019, Royal Liverpool: U.S., 15 1/2, GB&I, 10 1/2
2021, Seminole Golf Club: U.S., 14, GB&I, 12
2023, Old Course at St. Andrews: U.S., 14 1/2, GB&I, 11 1/2
2026: Lahinch Golf Club, Ireland
2028: Bandon (Ore.) Dunes Golf Resort
2030: Prince’s Golf Club, England
2032: Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club
2036: Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Ill.
2044: Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Hill, N.J.