Seven members from this year’s victorious U.S. Walker Cup team at Cypress Point have accepted invitations to the upcoming practice session for the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch.
The practice session runs December 18-20 at three South Florida venues: Seminole Golf Club, McArthur Golf Club and Jupiter Hills Club. In total, 18 players will attend.
World No. 1 Jackson Koivun headlines the group. The Auburn junior has already secured PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University’s Accelerated program, meaning he can turn pro after either of the next two NCAA Championships and immediately receive Tour status for a season and a half. His acceptance of the practice session invitation suggests he’s at least considering staying amateur for another year, though he hasn’t made a final decision.
The practice roster includes a strong mid-amateur presence with five-time Walker Cupper Stewart Hagestad joined by Evan Beck and Bobby Massa. Four high schoolers will also participate, including reigning U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell, who made his Walker Cup debut this year. Miles Russell, Luke Colton and Tyler Watts round out the high school contingent.
Here’s the complete list of invitees:
- Evan Beck, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va. (Wake Forest, class of 2013)
- Luke Colton, 18, of Frisco, Texas (high school class of 2026)
- Ethan Fang, 20, of Plano, Texas (Oklahoma State, junior)
- Josiah Gilbert, 20, of Houston, Texas (Auburn, junior)
- Stewart Hagestad, 34, of Newport Beach, Calif. (USC, class of 2013)
- Max Herendeen, 20, of Bellevue, Wash. (Illinois, junior)
- Mason Howell, 18, of Thomasville, Ga. (high school class of 2026)
- Jackson Koivun, 20, of Chapel Hill, N.C. (Auburn, junior)
- Michael La Sasso, 21, of Raleigh, N.C. (Ole Miss, senior)
- Bryan Lee, 21, of Fairfax, Va. (Virginia, senior)
- Bobby Massa, 37, of Dallas, Texas (UT Arlington, class of 2010)
- Jacob Modleski, 20, of Noblesville, Ind. (Notre Dame, junior)
- Miles Russell, 16, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. (high school class of 2027)
- Lance Simpson, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn. (Tennessee, senior)
- Preston Stout, 21, of Dallas, Texas (Oklahoma State, junior)
- Cameron Tankersley, 22, of Dickson, Tenn. (Ole Miss, senior)
- Jack Turner, 21, of Orlando, Fla. (Florida, junior)
- Tyler Watts, 17, of Huntsville, Ala. (high school class of 2027)
The 2026 Walker Cup is scheduled for September 5-6 in County Clare, Ireland, as the biennial competition shifts to even-numbered years.
