| Dates | 15–16 May 1959 | ||||
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| Venue | Muirfield | ||||
| Location | Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland | ||||
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| United States wins the Walker Cup | |||||
The 1959 Walker Cup, the 17th Walker Cup Match, was played on 15 and 16 May 1959, at Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. The United States won by 9 matches to 3. The United States won all four of the foursomes matches on the first day. Although Great Britain and Ireland won three of the singles matches on the second day, it was a comfortable win for the United States.