Walker Cup 2028 Practice Approaches at Lahinch Highlight Differences Between US and GB&I Teams

At the Links course of Lahinch, Ireland, ahead of the 2028 Walker Cup, the US and GB&I teams adopted vastly different training approaches. The US team, led by Captain Smith, organized a skins game competition with a $50 personal incentive to maintain competitive focus. In contrast, the GB&I team, under Captain Robertson, designed a structured short-game training program on holes 15-18, emphasizing the ability to manufacture par when greens are missed.