It was such a great experience playing in the PING Junior Solheim Cup. Golf is such an individual sport and playing for a team is a feeling that you don’t experience normally.
Carlota Ciganda, Spain
Solheim Cup 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
PING Junior Solheim Cup 2005, 2007
My best memory from the PING Junior Solheim Cup is getting the win and representing USA for the first time. There’s also no feeling like representing your country.
Nelly Korda, USA
Solheim Cup 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
PING Junior Solheim Cup 2015
My advice for girls who want to make the team is to work hard and put in the hours, but also make sure that you’re having fun.
Charley Hull, England
Solheim Cup 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
PING Junior Solheim Cup 2011
For the first time, the PING Junior Solheim Cup & Solheim Cup will share the same course for 2026.
The PING Junior Solheim Cup is a match play competition for female amateur golfers aged 18 years and under (born 2008 and later) featuring the top 12 European juniors versus their American counterparts.
The event gives junior golfers from both sides of the Atlantic international match play experience and the opportunity to meet, learn and be inspired by the professional golfers in the Solheim Cup.
HOW TO QUALIFY
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12 participants.
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Participants must be girls and 12-18 years old (born 2008 or later) and must not have reached their 18th birthday prior to Thursday 1 January 2026.
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Participants must be amateurs and must not be members of a competitive collegiate golf program.
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Participants must be a European citizen (as per IGF National Policy).
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The leading six players from the PING Junior Solheim Cup ranking following the Girls’ Amateur Championship 2026 will be automatically picked. In the event of a tie for the qualification positions, the selection will be decided based on individual standings on the European Women’s Amateur Ranking.
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Six Captain’s Picks.
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All amateur events, the European Women’s Amateur Ranking and strokeplay average will be taken into consideration when deciding the Captain’s Picks.
European Qualifying Events will be published Autumn 2025.
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12 participants.
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Participants must be girls, 12-18 years old (born 2008 or later) and must not have reached their 18th birthday prior to Thursday 1 January 2026.
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Participants must be amateurs and must not be members of a competitive collegiate golf program.
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Participants must be a US citizen.
Further details to be determined by July 1, 2025.
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SCHEDULE
Date | Event(s) |
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Fri. | September 4, 2026 | Team Arrivals |
Sat. | September 5, 2026 | Official Practice Day (Off-Course) |
Sun. | September 6, 2026 | Official Practice Day (On-Course)
Opening Ceremony |
Mon. | September 7, 2026 | Official Matches
(6 Fourball matches & 6 Foursome matches) |
PAST RESULTS
Year | Team | Points | Location |
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2002 | USA | USA 17, Europe 7 | United States - Oak Ridge Golf Club, Minnesota |
2003 | Europe | Europe 13, USA 11 | Europe - Bokskogens GK, Sweden |
2005 | USA | USA 16, Europe 8 | United States - Bridgewater Club, Indiana |
2007 | Europe | Europe 14, USA 10 | Europe - Båstad GK, Sweden, EUROPE |
* USA retained the PING Junior Solheim Cup
