It was a team tournament featuring 16 countries, each represented by three players.

The Cup was played 10–13 October at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland.

The sponsor was the Alfred Dunhill company.

The Swedish team of Anders Forsbrand, Per-Ulrik Johansson, and Mats Lanner beat the South African team of John Bland, David Frost, and Gary Player in the final.

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