Walker Cup Should Swap – Two Cups, One Playbook: Smart Moves t
Organizers have unveiled a new qualifying route that allows LIV players to compete for places at The Open – a move that broadens the field to include both sanctioned tour stars and rebel‑tour talents. The change promises more intense competition and bigger stories, but it also reignites heated questions about eligibility, sporting integrity and the evolving loyalties in professional golf.
Experts say the Ryder Cup and Walker Cup have opportunities to borrow from one another to refresh how players progress from amateur ranks to the pros. Smarter team selection, clearer youth‑development pipelines and bolder match formats – from mixed‑team showcases to captains’ picks that reward chemistry as well as form – could fast‑track young talent and lift fan engagement across both events
