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USA Clinches Fifth Straight Walker Cup With 17–9 Win at Cypress Point

The rout capped a weekend where the amateur showcase doubled as a stage for Ryder Cup messaging from Rory McIlroy and U.S. captain Keegan Bradley.

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Team United States celebrates defeating Team Great Britain and Ireland on the 18th green after day two of the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club on September 07, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland drives at the 1st hole during the morning foursomes matches in the 2007 Walker Cup Matches held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, on September 9, 2007 in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Overview

  • Team USA overwhelmed Great Britain & Ireland 17–9, winning eight of 10 Sunday singles to seal the trophy at Cypress Point.
  • After trailing early on Saturday, the Americans flipped the match with a 5.5–2.5 singles surge to lead 6½–5½ overnight, and Sunday morning foursomes were split 2–2.
  • U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell punctuated the morning foursomes by sinking a 35‑foot birdie on 15 and holing out on 17 to win 2&1 with partner Jacob Modleski.
  • Rory McIlroy sent GB&I a motivational video before play began, urging, “Please beat them because I know we’re going to beat them at Bethpage,” a nod to the upcoming Ryder Cup.
  • Keegan Bradley publicly cheered the U.S. amateurs on X, and captain Nathan Smith credited a Saturday night pump‑up talk from Bryson DeChambeau with energizing the squad.