Not every golfer gets to play Cypress Point. And almost no one gets to do so while cruising on a cart with music blasting from a Bluetooth speaker.
Tommy Morrison is a rarity. He can tell you exactly what that’s like.
The 22-year-old University of Texas alumnus, who is currently enjoying a rocket-shot debut season as a touring pro, enjoyed a full dose of Cypress Point last year while representing the United States in the 2025 Walker Cup. Just being on the team was a dream come true. Throw in the storied venue, and the experience became surreal.
“It was probably the coolest week I’ll have in my golfing life,” Morrison said during a recent appearance on GOLF’s Subpar podcast.
The U.S. team arrived in Monterey the week before the matches, playing Pebble Beach on Monday. After that, Morrison said, it was Cypress Point “sunrise to sundown.”
That meant plenty of time to soak up one of the world’s most revered courses — on four wheels, with a soundtrack.
Among the perks, Morrison recalled, was brezing around the back nine with a Bluetooth speaker “playing as loud as I could.”
“I don’t think anyone has done that,” Morrison added.
Then came the competition.
Morrison was paired with Jackson Koivun in Saturday’s alternate-shot session. Koivun striped their opening drive down the fairway. Morrison’s next shot? Not quite as pure.
“I knifed a wedge over the green,” he said, grinning.
Morrison and Koivun lost their match to Tyler Weaver and Connor Graham, but that was just a small bump on an otherwise smooth road. The Americans dominated Sunday’s singles matches to cruise to a 17-9 victory and retain the Walker Cup.
And then it was over.
Co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz lamented that the Walker Cup lasts just two days; both suggested the event be expanded to three.
Morrison agreed.
“It goes by too fast,” he said.
Like youth itself.
You can listen to the entire episode here.
