8 members of the 10-man Great Britain and Ireland team were announced in early April but no captain was mentioned at that time. The remaining two were announced in late May;
John de Forest and
Eric Fiddian, the two finalists in the
Amateur Championship. Torrance was announced as the captain at the same time. 10 members of the 11-man United States team were selected at the end of May.
Gus Moreland was added to the team in late August, as winner of the
Western Amateur.
Jimmy Johnston for the United States and
Jack Bookless for Great Britain and Ireland were not selected for any matches. Johnston had been suffering from a twisted ankle and was not fully fit.
Lister Hartley (1904–1969) and
Rex Hartley (1905–1942) were brothers.
United States Playing captain: Francis Ouimet •
George Dunlap •
Billy Howell •
Jimmy Johnston •
Maurice McCarthy •
Don Moe •
Gus Moreland •
Charles Seaver •
Jess Sweetser •
George Voigt •
Jack Westland Great Britain & Ireland &
Playing captain: Tony Torrance •
Jack Bookless •
John Burke •
Leonard Crawley •
John de Forest •
Eric Fiddian •
Lister Hartley •
Rex Hartley •
Eric McRuvie •
Bill Stout ==Thursday's foursomes==