| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–19 October |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
| Format | Match play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,094 yards (6,487 m) |
| Field | 16 teams of 3 players |
| Prize fund | £1,000,000 |
| Winner's share | £300,000 |
| Champion | |
 South Africa(Ernie Els, David Frost, Retief Goosen) | |
The 1997 Dunhill Cup was the 13th Dunhill Cup. It was a team tournament featuring 16 countries, each represented by three players. The Cup was played 16–19 October at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. The sponsor was the Alfred Dunhill company. The South African team of Ernie Els, David Frost, and Retief Goosen beat the Swedish team of Joakim Haeggman, Per-Ulrik Johansson, and Jesper Parnevik in the final.