Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours ago
SOLHEIM CUP '26: Capsules of European players
Europe brings four rookies and several proven match-play leaders as Anna Nordqvist’s squad seeks to reclaim the Cup at home.
The 20th Solheim Cup begins Friday at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, pitting the United States against Team Europe over three days of competition. The tournament features four matches of foursomes and fourballs on the opening two days, followed by 12 singles matches on Sunday.
Team Europe enters the competition defending an unbeaten home record dating to 2015 in Germany. The United States leads the all-time series 11-7-1, establishing the historical context for this highly competitive event.
World number one Nelly Korda leads the American roster with 23 worldwide victories and two major championships this season. Korda remains a focal point for Team USA as they seek to recapture the Solheim Cup.
Captains Angela Stanford and Anna Nordqvist lead their respective squads into the tournament. Team USA returns nine of the 12 players from their 2024 winning team, though only five have secured LPGA wins since the last Solheim Cup.
Team Europe integrates four rookies into their lineup, blending youth with experience as the competition begins. With 28 matchplay matches determining the outcome, every individual contest holds significant weight for both teams' championship hopes.
Germany's best golfer Esther Henseleit is at the Solheim Cup Europas Joker. The 27-year-old brings constant form to the team after silver at Olympia and rank 19 in the world rankings.