The preparation is complete, and it's finally time for the 51st Walker Cup.
The 2026 edition of the biennial competition between 10 of the best amateurs from the United States and their counterparts from Great Britain & Ireland begins Saturday at Lahinch in Ireland. The Americans lead the all-time series, 40-9-1, including five straight.
Lahinch is ranked No. 26 on Golfweek's Best list of International Courses, and this week it takes center stage in the golf world, hosting its first Walker Cup.
On Friday evening, captains Nathan Smith of the USA and Dean Robertson from GB&I announced their pairings for the opening foursomes session, which begins at 3:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, as well as the afternoon singles matches.
Here's a look at the matchups, pairings
and tee times for the opening session of foursomes and singles in the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch.
Walker Cup 2026 Saturday Foursomes pairings, tee times
All times ET, USA listed first with GB&I second
- 3:30 a.m.: Preston Stout and Ethan Fang vs. Stuart Grehan and Eliot Baker
- 3:40 a.m.: Jay Leng Jr. and Kihei Akina vs. Connor Graham and Tyler Weaver
- 3:50 a.m.: Miles Russell and Tyler Watts vs. Luke Poulter and Sam Easterbrook
- 4 a.m.: Josiah Gilbert and Ryder Cowan vs. Niall Sheils Donegan and Josh Hill
Walker Cup 2026 Saturday Singles matchups, tee times
- Will be announced Saturday
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
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