How the 2016 Ryder Cuppers fared in the Walker Cup

CHASKA, MN (September 29, 2016) -- This weekend twenty-four of the best players in world will be on center stage as they compete in the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. However, before making it to the Ryder Cup stage, eleven of this weekends competitors, six Americans and five Europeans, cut their teeth in the Walker Cup.

So with the 2017 Walker Cup matches between the US and GB&I set to be held in less than a years time at Los Angeles Country Club, here is a look at how this year's Ryder Cuppers performed during their Walker Cup careers.

*Denotes Ryder Cup Rookie

Team USA Members to Compete in Walker Cup

Name	Individual Record	Team Record
Rickie Fowler (2007, 2009)	7-1	2-0
Dustin Johnson (2007)	1-1-1	1-0
Matt Kuchar (1999)	0-3	0-1
Phil Mickelson (1989, 1991)	3-2-2	1-1
*Ryan Moore (2003)	0-2	1-0
Jordan Spieth (2011)	2- 0-1	0-1

Team Europe Members to Compete in Walker Cup

Name	Individual Record	Team Record
*Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013)	3-1	0-1
Rory McIlroy (2007)	1-2-1	0-1
Justin Rose (1997)	2-2	0-1
*Andy Sullivan (2011)	2-2	1-0
*Danny Willett (2007)	0-2	0-1

-The USGA provided the information for this story