Ian Poulter receives uplifting family news 24 hours after avoiding LIV Golf relegation

Ian Poulter's son Luke is among 10 golfers selected to represent Great Britain and Ireland to compete against the United States in the forthcoming Walker Cup.

The 50th edition of the contest will take place at Cypress Point on the Monterey Peninsula in California over 6-7 September.  

GB&I is bidding to win the trophy for the first time since 2015 when they secured a 16½-9½ victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Team USA won the 2024 Walker Cup with a dramatic one-point victory at St Andrews. 

Luke Poulter, the son of the European Ryder Cup legend, has already made a notable impression on the golf world despite still being an amateur. 

He has already picked up a collegiate victory for the Florida Gators and was agonisingly close to qualifying for the US Open in June. 

The 21-year-old was defeated in a sudden-death play-off after a gruelling 36-hole marathon that was even delayed due to inclement weather. 

Luke attempted to qualify for The Open at Royal Portrush and, although he missed out, he matched the same score as his father in their qualifier. 

The news will be welcomed by the Poulter family and comes only 24 hours after Ian avoided relegation in the LIV Golf League. 

Dean Robertson will captain the GB&I side, with the former European Tour winner leading his team to an impressive 16½-8½ triumph over the Continent of Europe at the St Andrews Trophy in Spain last month.

Robertson said: "This talented team represents the very best in skill, unity, resilience and determination and each player is thoroughly deserving of the opportunity to compete in the Walker Cup for Great Britain and Ireland.

"I've been watching the players over a long period to understand their personalities and attributes to meet the demands presented by Cypress Point.

"We are underdogs but I'm confident we are equipped to compete at the highest level and will give it our best shot. 

"We are travelling to Cypress Point to embrace the challenge, honour the legacy of the Walker Cup and aim to make history by reclaiming this famous trophy."

The top five players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking and five selections make up the GB&I side. 

The team includes all nine players who won the St Andrews Trophy last month. 

Scottish duo Cameron Adam and Connor Graham, who both qualified to compete in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, are included with Graham the only returning player in the team that lost to the USA 14½-11½ at St Andrews in 2023. 

Countryman Niall Shiels Donegan is also included fresh from his run to the semi-finals of the US Amateur.

Former professional Stuart Grehan makes his Walker Cup debut after the Irishman's return to the amateur ranks in 2025.