The previous World Cup was played in 1985, since the 1986 event was cancelled.

The Wales team of Ian Woosnam and David Llewellyn won after a sudden death playoff over the Scotland team of Sandy Lyle and Sam Torrance.

It was the first playoff for the team title in the event's history.

The individual competition was won by Woosnam, five strokes ahead of Lyle.

[2] Source:[4] Team Wales won after a sudden death playoff, with a par from each of the two players in the team, on the second extra hole.