| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–4 October |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
| Format | Match play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,933 yards (6,340 m) |
| Field | 16 teams of 3 players |
| Prize fund | US$1,000,000[1] |
| Winner's share | US$300,000[2] |
| Champion | |
 England(Gordon J. Brand, Howard Clark, Nick Faldo) | |
The 1987 Dunhill Cup was the third Dunhill Cup. It was a team tournament featuring 16 countries, each represented by three players. The Cup was played 1–4 October at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. The sponsor was the Alfred Dunhill company. The English team of Gordon J. Brand, Howard Clark, and Nick Faldo beat the Scottish team of Gordon Brand Jnr, Sandy Lyle, and Sam Torrance in the final.