Overview
- Great Britain & Ireland overturned a three-point deficit to beat the United States 13½–12½ at Lahinch, clinching the Cup when Josh Hill birdied the 18th in the final match on Sunday.
- The visitors won seven of the 10 afternoon singles, a session that reversed the momentum after the U.S. had swept the four Sunday morning foursomes.
- Jack Whaley produced an 8-and-7 victory—the largest margin for a GB&I player in Walker Cup history—and Stuart Grehan defeated world No. 1 Preston Stout to spark the comeback.
- Several American players missed late putts that would have retained the Cup, and Connor Graham’s halve on the last hole set up Hill’s decisive finish.
- The result ends the U.S. five-match winning streak, is GB&I’s first Walker Cup win since 2015, and confirms the competition’s shift to even years with Bandon Dunes hosting in 2028.