Overview
- Great Britain & Ireland defeated the United States 13½-12½ after a late singles rally that clinched the win on Sunday at Lahinch.
- Josh Hill sank a bunker-to-three-foot birdie on the 18th to secure the decisive point while Connor Graham birdied the final two holes to earn a crucial half.
- Jack Whaley’s 8-and-7 victory provided early momentum in the singles and tied one of the largest margins in Walker Cup history.
- Team USA swept the Sunday morning foursomes to take a 9½-6½ lead and needed just 3½ singles points to retain the Cup, but missed putts and late GB&I pressure turned the match.
- The victory is GB&I’s first since 2015, ends the Americans’ five-match run, highlights rising collegiate and teenage talent, and the next Walker Cup is scheduled for 2028 at Bandon Dunes.