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.

Brand, Howard Clark, and Nick Faldo beat the Scottish team of Gordon Brand Jnr, Sandy Lyle, and Sam Torrance in the final.

Tied matches were extended to a sudden-death playoff only if they affected the outcome between the two teams.