The role of Ryder Cup captain. Amidst ALL the drama in 2023, @LukeDonald did something (very) subtle that changed the outcome of the Ryder Cup. And you probably didn't notice it. Let me explain 🧵

RT @jamierkennedy: A rite of passage. The @WalkerCup has seen some of the best golfers in history competing as amateurs for the US or GB&I….

Sergio's @DataGolf ranking. Last 3 months: 144th.Last 6 months: 130th.Last 12 months: 107th

There you go. Just a few notable names to tee it up in the ultimate, amateur match play event. I CANNOT recommendation highly enough that you watch the action at Cypress Point this week. Thanks for scrolling. - END - .

Tiger Woods. 1995. His only @WalkerCup appearance, at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. Went 2-2-0, losing a foursomes match to Padraig Harrington on Sunday and splitting singles matches with Gary Wolstenholme. Lost the Walker Cup 14-10.

Dustin Johnson. 2007. Halved his opening foursomes match against Rory McIlroy. Finished the week 1-1-1 and sat for the final singles session. Won the Walker Cup 12.5-11.5.

Brad Faxon. 1983. Had to include him for this turtleneck alone. Made his debut at Royal Liverpool and went 3-1-0. Later that year, won the Haskins Award for the most outstanding college golfer and turned pro. Won the Walker Cup 13.5-10.5.

Tommy Fleetwood. 2009. Only played the two singles sessions, losing to Peter Uihlein on Saturday but winning his match against Drew Weaver on Sunday. Lost the Walker Cup 16.5-9.5.

David Duval. 1991. Yup, alongside Phil at Portmarnock. 1989 Junior Am winner, four-time All-American at Georgia Tech. Went 2-1-0 in his only @WalkerCup appearance. Won the Walker Cup 14-10.

Luke Donald. 1999. Another two-time Walker Cupper. Went a perfect 4-0 in his debut at Nairn, and won all four of his @WalkerCup singles matches. Won the Walker Cup 15-9.

Bob Mac. 2017. Talking of Scots. Impressed at LACC, beating Cameron Champ 6&4 and only losing one of his three matches. Lost the Walker Cup 19-7.

Colin Montgomerie. 1985. Played in 1985 and 1987. Failed to win any of his four matches in his debut, denied by Scott Verplank three times. Lost the Walker Cup 13-11.

Max Homa. 2013. Won the NCAAs that year and earned a spot at National Golf Links. Went 2-1-0 and made the only recorded hole-in-one in @WalkerCup history (6th hole at NGL). Won the Walker Cup 17-9.

Padraig Harrington. 1991. First of three consecutive @WalkerCup appearances, and in Ireland at Portmarnock. Only featured twice in his debut, losing both matches. Didn't win a match until his 6th Walker Cup match (in 1995). Great hat though. Lost the Walker Cup 14-10.

Spieth. 2011. Two-time US Junior winner, and the youngest ever US player at the time, aged 18. Sat for the opening session at Royal Aberdeen, then went unbeaten (2-0-1). Lost the Walker Cup 14-12.

Justin Rose. 1997. Aged 17, became the youngest ever Walker Cup player. Played pretty well, going 2-2-0. Would go on to finish top-5 at @TheOpen the following year before turning pro. Lost the Walker Cup 18-6.

Bryson DeChambeau. 2015. Part of one of the greatest amateur years in history. Won the NCAAs, won the US Amateur, then went unbeaten 2-0-1 at the Walker Cup at Royal Lytham (sitting out the opening foursomes session). Lost the Walker Cup 16.5-9.5.

Anthony Kim. 2005. During his time at Oklahoma, he set the school record for lowest career scoring average, qualifying for this Walker Cup. Turned pro the year after going 2-1-1 at Chicago GC. Won the Walker Cup 12.5-11.5.

Bobby Jones. 1922. Maybe the GOAT of amateur golf. Played five Walker Cups, lifted the trophy each time, with 9 wins in 10 matches (including a perfect 5-0 singles record). Won the Walker Cup 8-4.

Phil Mickelson. 1989. Played two consecutive Walker Cups before turning pro in 1992. Only won 1-of-4 matches on his debut at Peachtree GC in Atlanta. Lost the Walker Cup 12.5-11.5.

Scottie Scheffler. 2017. Fresh off low amateur honors at the US Open at Erin Hills, Scheffler only played 2 of 4 sessions, going 1-1, beating Scotland's Connor Syme in singles. Won the Walker Cup 19-7.