During the competition, officials from the PGA of America and the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland discussed the possibility of allowing players from continental Europe to participate in the Cup, and Jack Nicklaus also advocated this change in a meeting with Lord Derby.
During the competition, representatives from the PGA of America and the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland explored the idea of including players from continental Europe in the Cup, and Jack Nicklaus supported this concept in a meeting with Lord Derby.