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USA Today
20-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Predicting the 10-man United States roster for the 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point
The 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point is around the corner. On Friday, the top three Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking secured their spots on the U.S. squad for the biennial competition between the top amateurs from the United States against their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland. The full 10-man roster will be announced following the conclusion of the U.S. Amateur, set for Aug. 11-17 at Olympic Club in San Francisco. That means the clock is ticking for golfers to play their way onto the team. With a majority of the major amateur events still on the calendar, there is plenty of time for those on the bubble and on the outside looking in to show captain Nathan Smith why they deserve a chance to wear the red, white and blue. Here's a look at predictions for who will round out the 10-man U.S. Walker Cup team (WAGR ranking in parentheses). On the team Jackson Koivun (No. 1) Ben James (No. 2) Michael La Sasso (No. 3) The trio earned their spots on the team thanks to their WAGR rankings Friday. James will be the only returning member on the U.S. team, having gone 1-2-0 at St. Andrews in 2023, helping the U.S. win at the home of golf. Koivun swept national Player of the Year honors in 2024 and maintained a high level of play this season for Auburn, and La Sasso won the NCAA individual title at Omni La Costa last month, putting an exclamation mark on a stellar junior season. Locks Tommy Morrison (No. 5) Ethan Fang (No. 7) Preston Stout (No. 8) It's hard to see Morrison (OK, not really, he is 6-foot-9), Fang and Stout not making the team. All are proven match-play golfers, with Fang and Stout helping Oklahoma State take the NCAA Championship last month at Omni La Costa. Morrison made match play last summer at the U.S. Amateur, the Amateur Championship and won the European Amateur. Expect to see these three donning red, white and blue in September. Fang and Morrison also made match play at this week's Amateur Championship. Mid-Am representative Evan Beck (No. 18) Beck, who won the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur, is almost guaranteed to get the mid-am spot on the team, barring a late run from Stewart Hagestad, who is 55th in WAGR. On the bubble Jase Summy (No. 9) Jack Turner (No. 11) Josiah Gilbert (No. 14) Wells Williams (No. 17) Jacob Modleski (No. 20) Max Herendeen (No. 22) Bryan Lee (No. 23) With three more spots up for grabs, there's a good chance those names come from this list. Jase Summy could be considered a lock, but as far as WAGR points, he's closer to this group than he is Morrison, Fang and Stout, but he has a big advantage on the rest of the group, especially with a strong summer leading into the U.S. Amateur. As for the rest of the group, it's open season. Have a big summer, and Smith could have no choice but to select you for a spot on the team. Don't play well, and that door slams shut. Outside chance Connor Williams (No. 24) Cameron Tankersley (No. 26) Miles Russell (No. 28) Lance Simpson (No. 30) Ryder Cowan (No. 33) The most intriguing name in this group is Russell, the 16-year-old junior phenom whose name has been floated around all year as a player who could be selected. He would become the youngest Walker Cup participant ever if Smith selected him. This spring, he won four of five junior starts, including the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley. If his strong play continues, it may be worth selecting him. As for the others, if they could win an Elite Amateur Golf Series event this summer and make a run in the Western Amateur or U.S. Amateur, they may have a tee time at Cypress Point in September.
USA Today
20-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USGA announces first 3 selections for 2025 U.S. Walker Cup team, including No. 1 amateur
USGA announces first 3 selections for 2025 U.S. Walker Cup team, including No. 1 amateur The Waker Cup is less than three months away, and on Friday, the U.S. Golf Association announced the first three selections for the United States squad. Jackson Koivun, Ben James and Michael La Sasso will each don the red, white and blue Sept. 6-7 and Cypress Point, site of the 50th Walker Cup. The biennial match between the top amateurs from the United States and those from Great Britain and Ireland takes place Sept. 6-7 at famed Cypress Point in California, which ranks No. 1 in Golfweek's Best Classic Courses. The three earned automatic spots on the Walker Cup team thanks to being the highest-ranked Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. All three players competed in last week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. James, a rising senior at Virginia, is making his second Walker Cup appearance, having competed on the 2023 team that won at St. Andrews, going 1-2-0. He helped the Cavaliers advance to the championship match at NCAAs and is the likely No 1 when the PGA Tour University Class of 2026 rankings are announced this summer. He's ranked second in WAGR. Koivun, the top-ranked amateur in the world, earned his PGA Tour card with a T-4 finish at NCAAs, but his stellar season came as a freshman when he swept the major postseason awards: the Fred Haskins, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson. He's returning to Auburn for his junior season and will turn pro after NCAAs next May. La Sasso had a standout junior season for Ole Miss, culminating in him winning the NCAA individual title at Omni La Costa. He was a finalist for the Haskins Award, the Heisman Trophy of college golf, and is ranked third in WAGR. The Walker Cup is a two-day event with 18 singles matches and eight foursomes matches. The U.S. leads the overall series, 39-9-1, though its advantage is only 11-7 since 1989.
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ticket application for 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point now open. Here's how to apply
Ticket application for 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point now open. Here's how to apply Want to attend the 50th Walker Cup at famed Cypress Point? Here's your chance. The ticket application process for the Walker Cup opened Thursday. To equitably address the demand for tickets and ensure fair distribution, all single day public tickets will be fulfilled through a random selection process, per the U.S. Golf Association. The ticket application will remain open until Friday, April 18. Adult applicants may apply for up to four tickets per day and will have the option to apply for up to two complimentary junior (17 years old and under) tickets, which will also be determined by random selection. For those interested in submitting an application, visit for instructions. Selected applicants will be notified via email and given a timeline to complete their purchase and accept. Registering early does not enhance one's chance of being selected. A ticket for Friday's practice round, including the flag-raising ceremony, will cost $100. Tickets to Saturday or Sunday's competition days will be $200. The USGA also has a frequently asked questions page for more info about the Walker Cup. The Walker Cup is a Ryde Cup-style event between the 10 of the best amateurs from the United States against their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland. The USA leads the overall series, 39-9-1.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pine Valley selected to host 2044 Walker Cup, will be third time hosting biennial competition
The Walker Cup is returning to Pine Valley. The second-ranked course in Golfweek's Best list of Classic Courses in the United States, Pine Valley Golf Club will host the 2044 Walker Cup match. Yes, 19 years from now. Pine Valley also hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup Matches and is on tap to host the 2034 Curtis Cup. The Walker Cup is a biennial competition between the top male amateurs from the United States against their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland. The USA Team, captained by Francis Ouimet, won the 1936 Walker Cup at Pine Valley in dominant fashion, skunking GB&I, 9-0. The USA narrowly won the 1985 match, 13-11, with a team featuring playing captain Jay Sigel and future PGA Tour winners Davis Love III, Scott Verplank and Duffy Waldorf. The 50th Walker Cup will be played later this year at Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, California, on Sept. 6-7. Cypress Point is No. 1 in Golfweek's Best list of Classic Courses in the U.S. The United States leads the overall series, 39-9-1. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: USGA announces Walker Cup will return to Pine Valley Golf Club in 2044
