United States leads Great Britain and Ireland at 51st Walker Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 12:48 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

The United States holds a 9 1/2 to 6 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland entering the final stage of the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare, Ireland. The Americans secured the advantage after a sweep of the Sunday morning foursomes matches. Ten singles matches remain to determine the outcome of the biennial amateur golf tournament. Coverage of the final session is currently underway on Golf Channel. The pairings for the afternoon session feature ten individual matchups starting with Preston Stout facing Stuart Grehan and concluding with Josiah Gilbert against Sam Easterbrook.
- •The United States holds a 9 1/2 to 6 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland.
- •The U.S. swept the Sunday morning foursomes matches at Lahinch Golf Club.
- •Ten singles matches remain to be played on the final day of the event.
- •Golf Channel is providing live coverage of the ongoing final session.
- •The final singles match features Josiah Gilbert against Sam Easterbrook.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Walker Cup 2026: Sunday singles matches, tee times, how to watch
"It all comes down to the afternoon singles Sunday at Lahinch. Here's a look at the pairings.
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