Teams set for ‘extra special’ Walker Cup at Home of Golf

The United States are odds-on favourites to secure a fourth consecutive victory in the biennial contest for the top male amateur golfers.

A general view of the opening ceremony prior to the Walker Cup at St Andrews Old Course on September 1, 2023 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/Getty Images)

Great Britain and Ireland captain Stuart Wilson has welcomed being given a selection headache for the 49th Walker Cup against the United States.

The visitors are odds-on favourites to secure a fourth consecutive victory in the biennial contest for the top male amateur golfers, with eight of Mike McCoy's 10-man side ranked in the world's top 10.