2021 Walker Cup Fast FactsSeminole Golf Club, Juno Beach, Fla.
| Championship Venue | Seminole Golf Club, Juno Beach, Fla. |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Architect | Donald Ross (renovation by Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw in 2016) |
| Dates of Competition | May 8-9 |
| Par/Yardage | 7,256 yards/Par 72 |
| Course/Slope Rating | 76.0/148 |
| Social Media | @walkercup (Twitter) @thewalkercup (Instagram) The Walker Cup (Facebook) |
| Tickets | The limited number of tickets that were available for purchase have sold out. |
| Make Up of Teams | 10 male amateurs from the USA vs. team from Great Britain & Ireland |
| Team Selection | The USGA selects the USA team, while The R&A chooses the GB&I side. |
| Series Record | USA leads 38-9-1 |
| Captains | Nathaniel Crosby (USA) Stuart Wilson (Great Britain and Ireland) |
| Format | Each of the two competition days features foursomes (alternate-shot) matches in the morning followed by singles matches in the afternoon. On Saturday, there are eight singles matches, while all 10 players from each side compete in singles on Sunday. One full point is awarded for each victory, while a half-point is earned for matches that are all square after 18 holes. The USA needs 13 points to retain the Cup, while GB&I requires 13.5 points to reclaim it. |
| Hole by Hole | SEMINOLE GOLF CLUB Hole 1: 400 yards (Par 4) Hole 2: 453 yards (Par 4) Hole 3: 551 yards (Par 5) Hole 4: 491 yards (Par 4) Hole 5: 203 yards (Par 3) Hole 6: 388 yards (Par 4) Hole 7: 429 yards (Par 4) Hole 8: 262 yards (Par 3) Hole 9: 545 yards (Par 5) OUT: 3,724 yards (Par 36) Hole 10: 418 yards (Par 4) Hole 11: 465 yards (Par 4) Hole 12: 370 yards (Par 4) Hole 13: 166 yards (Par 3) Hole 14: 508 yards (Par 5) Hole 15: 554 yards (Par 5) Hole 16: 409 yards (Par 4) Hole 17: 197 yards (Par 3) Hole 18: 445 yards (Par 4) IN: 3,532 yards (Par 36) TOTAL: 7,256 yards (Par 72) |
| 2019 Match | The USA captured eight of the final 10 singles matches in rallying to defeat Great Britain and Ireland, 15.5-10.5, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. It was the USA's first victory on foreign soil since the 2007 Match at Royal County Down. To read more, click here. |
| Club of Captains | Nine past USA Walker Cup captains, and current captain Nathaniel Crosby are members at Seminole Golf Club. That list also includes USGA champions Danny Yates, Marvin "Vinny" Giles, George "Buddy" Marucci and John "Spider" Miller. |
| Notable USA Walker Cup Competitors | Bob Jones; Francis Ouimet; Charles "Chick" Evans; William C. Campbell; Jack Nicklaus; Lanny Wadkins; Tom Kite; Curtis Strange; Jay Sigel; Hal Sutton; Corey Pavin; Davis Love III; Phil Mickelson; David Duval; Tiger Woods; Ryan Moore; Bill Haas; Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson; Webb Simpson; Jordan Spieth; Justin Thomas; Bryson DeChambeau; Collin Morikawa |
| Notable GB&I Walker Cup Competitors | Roger Wethered; Joseph Carr; Cyril Tolley; Michael Bonallack; Peter Oosterhuis; Mark James; Peter McEvoy; Colin Montgomerie; Padraig Harrington; Justin Rose; Gary Wolstenholme; Paul Casey; Luke Donald; Graeme McDowell; Nigel Edwards; Tommy Fleetwood; Rory McIlroy; Danny Willett; Matthew Fitzpatrick; Paul Dunne |
| Most Walker Cup Appearances | GB&I: Joseph Carr (10) USA: Jay Sigel (9) |
| Most Walker Cup Victories | GB&I: Gary Wolstenholme (10) USA: Jay Sigel (18) |
| Seminole History | The club was founded by investment banker E.F. Hutton and many luminaries have been members over the years, including Joseph Kennedy, Henry Ford II and more recently NFL stars Larry Fitzgerald and Tom Brady. |
| Fast Fact | This will be the first time the Walker Cup will be contested in the United States in May. |
| Schedule of Events | Friday, May. 7 (Opening Ceremony) Saturday, May 8 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by eight singles matches) Sunday, May 9 (Four morning foursomes matches followed by 10 singles matches, followed by Closing Ceremony) |
| Broadcast Schedule | To see broadcast schedule, click here |
| Future Sites | 2023: Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland/Sept. 2-3 2025: Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif./Sept. 6-7 2029: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore./Dates TBD 2033: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa./Dates TBD |