Best of: Walker Cup historical photo gallery

May 1923: Members of the 1923 British Walker Cup golf team posing for a portrait at St Andrews Golf Club in Fife. The team was captained by Robert Harris and included Roger Wethered, Willis Mackenzie and Ernest Holderness. America won 6? - 5? in the first year of the competition which allowed half scores. The Royal and Ancient golf club at St Andrews was founded in 1754 and recognised as the Governing Authority on the rules of the game in 1897. There are now more than 100 countries and associations affiliated to the famous club. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

American golfer Robert Tyre (1902 - 1971), best known as Bobby Jones practicing his swing on the roof of the Savoy Hotel in London. Jones is one of the American Walker Cup team members shortly to compete against Britain at St. Andrews. Original Publication: People Disc - HW0130 (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

13th May 1926: American golfer Francis Ouimet practising for the Walker Cup match against Great Britain on the roof of the Savoy Hotel, London. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

American golfer Bobby Jones (1902 - 1971) (right) with the Walker Cup at Sandwich. Original Publication: People Disc - HW0145 (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

17th May 1938: American golfer Francis Ouimet driving off as the rest of the US Walker Cup team look on during a practice at Sunningdale. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

June 1938: The British non-playing captain John Beck, and the American non-playing captain, Francis Ouimet (1893 - 1967) with the Walker Cup after the Amateur Golf Championships at St Andrews in 1938. The contest was started in 1922 by Herbert Walker, President of the United States Golf Association, as an amateur golf competition between the USA and Great Britain. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

18th May 1959: American golfers Charles Coe and Harvie Wood holding the Walker Cup, after the American team had beaten Great Britain at Muirfield, Scotland. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

GULLANE, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 31: The victorious United States Team during the final day of the 1979 Walker Cup Matches at the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield on May 31, 1979 in Gullane, Scotland (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

NEW JERSEY - 1985: Colin Montgomerie of Scotland plays a shot during the Walker Cup at Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey, USA. (Photo by Brian Morgan/Getty Images)

SUNNINGDALE, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 28: The victorious USA team during the final day of the 1987 Walker Cup Matches on the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club on May 28, 1975 in Sunningdale, England (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

SUNNINGDALE, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 28: Jeremy Robinson of England and John McHenry of Ireland celebrate during the final day of the 1987 Walker Cup Matches on the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club on May 28, 1975 in Sunningdale, England (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Great Britain and Ireland win the 1989 Walker Cup at the Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo by Getty Images)

PORTHCAWL - 10 SEPTEMBER: Portrait of Padraig Harrington of Great Britain & Ireland during the morning foursomes of the Walker Cup at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales on September 10, 1995. (photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

10 Sep 1995: The Great Britain and Ireland team stand with the trophy after their victory over the United States in the Walker Cup at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course, Wales. Photo: Andrew Redington/aLLSPORT Mandatory credit: ALLSPORT UK/ALLSPORT

9 SEPT 1995: Tiger Woods of the United States shows his disappointment on the 15th green during his defeat in the afternoon session of the Walker Cup at Royal Porthcawl Golf Course, Wales. Photo: Andrew Redington/ALLSPORT Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT UK/ALLSPORT

10 Sep 1995: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his approach shot to the 9th hole as his teammate John Harris looks on during today’s morning session of the Walker Cup at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course in Porthcawl, Wales. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT UK/ALLSPORT

10 Sept 1995: Gordon Sherry of Scotland reacts as he holes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Walker Cup at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course in Portcawl, Wales. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT UK/ALLSPORT

12 Sep 1999: The Great Britain and Ireland Team win the Walker Cup at Nairn Golf Club in Nairn, Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport

12 Sep 1999: Luke Donald of Great Britain and Ireland with the trophy after Great Britain and Ireland win the Walker Cup at Nairn Golf Club in Nairn, Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport

12 Aug 2001: The victorious Great Britain & Ireland team with all hands on the Trophy after the 38th Walker Cup Match between Great Britain/Ireland and the USA played at the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island in Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: DavidCannon /Allsport

12 Aug 2001: Graeme McDowell of Great Britain and Ireland accepts the applause during the 38th Walker Cup Awards Ceremony at the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island in Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport

12 Aug 2001: The Scoreboard shows the standings on the afternoon of the Final day of the 38th Walker Cup match played at the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island in Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport

GANTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 5: USA Captain Bob Lewis (2nd L) looks on during the final practice round at the the 2003 Walker Cup at Ganton Golf Club, Ganton on September 5, 2003 in England. (Photo By David Cannon/Getty Images)

GANTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 7: Great Britain and Ireland team celebrates after winning the 2003 Walker Cup at Ganton Golf Club on September 7, 2003 in Ganton, England. (Photo By David Cannon/Getty Images)

WHEATON, IL - AUGUST 13: Jeff Overton of the USA birdies the 14th hole to win his match during the afternoon singles matches in the 2005 Walker Cup Match on August 13, 2005 at The Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

WHEATON, IL - AUGUST 14: Anthony Kim of the U.S. hugs partner Brian Harman after they defeated Lloyd Saltman and Richie Ramsay of Great Britain and Ireland 4 and 2 during the Sunday morning foursomes matches of the 40th Walker Cup August 14, 2005 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. (Photo By Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

WHEATON, IL - AUGUST 14: The United States Team poses with the Walker Cup after their narrow victory by 12.5 points to 11.5 points in the 2005 Walker Cup Match at The Chicago Golf Club on August 14, 2005 in Wheaton, Illinois. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

WHEATON, IL - AUGUST 14: Brian Harman (R), Anthony Kim (2nd-R) and members of the USA team celebrate after defeating Great Britain and Ireland 12 1/2 to 11 1/2 to win the Walker Cup on August 14, 2005 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: Rory McIlroy of Ireland during practice for the 2007 Walker Cup Match held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, on September 7, 2007 in Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Jonathan Moore (C) of USA celebrates with his teammates after putting for an eagle to retain the Walker Cup for the USA, September 2007 during the final day of the 2007 Walker Cup Match against Great Britian and Ireland held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, in Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland. AFP PHOTO Peter Muhly (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images)

The USA team pose with the Walker Cup trophy, September 2007 after retaining the Walker Cup from Great Britian and Ireland held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. AFP PHOTO/ Peter Muhly (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images)

NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 09: Webb Simpson of the USA, Jamie Lovemark of the USA, Billy Horschel of the USA and Rickie Fowler of the USA pose with girls after the United States team had clinched victory during the afternoon singles matches of the 2007 Walker Cup Matches held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, on September 9th, 2007, in Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PA - SEPTEMBER 11: Rickie Fowler of the USA Team talks to the media during practice on the East Course at Merion Golf Club on September 11, 2009 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Rickie Fowler, Peter Uihlein and Morgan Hoffman of the USA celebrate on the 18th green after the USA had secured victory, (all three are members of the Oklahoma State University golf team) during the final afternoon singles matches on the East Course at Merion Golf Club on September 13, 2009 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: The victorious USA team after the final afternoon singles matches on the East Course at Merion Golf Club on September 13, 2009 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay look on during the final day of practice as a preview of the 2011 Walker Cup held on the Balgownie Links at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on September 9, 2011 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Jordan Spieth of the USA plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the day one afternoon singles matches held on the Balgownie Links at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on September 10, 2011 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Great Britian and Ireland team, 2011 Walker Cup

The victorious Great Britian and Ireland team captain Nigel Edwards with the Walker Cup at the end of day two of the 2011 Walker Cup held on the Balgownie Links at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on September 11, 2011 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Justin Thomas and U.S. team, 2013 Walker Cup

Jim Holtgrieve the captain of the United States team (2nd from L) reacts with Justin Thomas (L) and Todd White (2nd from R) after the US team had secured another point during the final day morning foursomes matches of the 2013 Walker Cup Match at The National Golf Links of America on September 8, 2013 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

The victorious United States team poses with the Walker Cup after Day Two of the 2013 Walker Cup at National Golf Links of America on September 8, 2013 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

U.S. captain John Miller, Bryson DeChambeau, 2015 Walker Cup

John Miller (L) captain of the United States Walker Cup Team is consoled by Bryson DeChambeau during day two of the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club on September 13, 2015 in Lytham St Annes, England (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)

Great Britain and Ireland, 2015 Walker Cup

The victorious Great Britain and Ireland team with the Walker Cup trophy after their 16.5 to 9.5 win on the final day of the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on September 13, 2015 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

(top then bottom row left to right) Team captain John “Spider” Miller, Maverick McNealy, Will Zalatoris, Stewart Hagestad, Norman Xiong, Cameron Champ, Braden Thornberry, Doc Redman, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, and Doug Ghim pose with the Walker Cup Trophy after defeating the Great Britain and Ireland Team 19-7 at the 2017 Walker Cup on September 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

Collin Morikawa, Doug Ghim and Maverick McNealy, 2017 Walker Cup

(left to right) Collin Morikawa, Doug Ghim and Maverick McNealy pose together as the only 4 match winners after defeating the Great Britain and Ireland Team 19-7 at the 2017 Walker Cup on September 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

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