16 players invited to the 2025 Walker Cup USA practice session; Full list ft. Luke Clanton explored

The 2025 Walker Cup is less than a year away, and the preparations have already begun. The biennial tournament is a competition between amateur men golfers from the USA, Great Britain, and Ireland.

Recently, 16 players from the USA were invited for the practice session next month. Amateur world no. 1 Luke Clanton is headlining the practice line-up. The 20-year-old has had an impressive year, becoming the runner-up at the John Deere Classic. He also made his US Open debut at Pinehurst this season.

The US team will be led by four-time US Mid-Amatuer champion Nathan Smith at Cypress Point next year. After the 2025 edition, the tournament will be moved from odd to even years due to other international competitions and the Olympics. The USGA has already announced Smith will retain his captaincy for the 2026 Walker Cup in Ireland. Smith spoke about the practice session invites (via USGA):

"The amateur golf talent in this country is impressive, and I’m thrilled to gather with this group for a practice session next month. We have a strong list of young men attending; a mixture of seasoned veterans as well as up-and-comers of the game. I’m excited to spend more time with this group,"

An invite to the practice session doesn't guarantee a spot on the team, and non-invited golfers will also be considered when finalizing the team for the 2025 Walker Cup. However, it does stand as proof of good performance. In the 2023 edition of the tournament, seven out of 16 golfers were able to participate in the tournament.

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Exploring the full list of golfers invited to the 2025 Walker Cup practice sessions

Luke Clanton (Source: Imagn)

The practice sessions for the 2025 Walker Cup will take place at the McArthur Golf Club, Seminole Golf Club, and The Bear's Club in Jupiter, Florida. The sessions will be held for over three days.

Here's the full list of the 16 golfers invited to the 2025 Walker Cup practice sessions:

• Evan Beck, 34, of Virginia Beach, Va. (Wake Forest, class of 2013)
• Parker Bell, 20, of Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida, junior)
• Blades Brown, 17, of Nashville, Tenn. (high school class of 2026)
• Luke Clanton, 20, of Hialeah, Fla. (Florida State, junior)
• Ethan Fang, 19, of Plano, Texas (Oklahoma State, sophomore)
• Stewart Hagestad, 33, of Newport Beach, Calif. (Southern California, class of 2013)
• Max Herendeen, 19, of Bellevue, Wash. (Illinois, sophomore)
• Ben James, 21, of Milford, Conn. (Virginia, junior)
• Noah Kent, 20, of Naples, Fla. (Iowa, sophomore)
• Jackson Koivun, 19, of Chapel Hill, N.C. (Auburn, sophomore)
• Michael La Sasso, 20, of Raleigh, N.C. (Ole Miss, junior)
• Bryan Lee, 20, of Fairfax, Va. (Virginia, junior)
• Tommy Morrison, 20, of Dallas, Texas (Texas, junior)
• Jase Summy, 20, of Keller, Texas (Oklahoma, junior)
• Brendan Valdes, 21, of Orlando, Fla. (Auburn, senior)
• Jackson Van Paris, 21, of Pinehurst, N.C. (Vanderbilt, senior)

The USA has been leading the series overall since it was founded in 1922. The side will go into the tournament next year as defending champions.