PING Junior Solheim Cup

For the first time, the PING Junior Solheim Cup and Solheim Cup will share the same course at Bernardus, 7–13 September 2026, creating an inspiring experience for juniors and fans alike.

What is the PING Junior Solheim Cup?

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 PING Junior Solheim Cup 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

12 participants.
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.
Participants must be amateurs and must not be members of a competitive collegiate golf program.
Participants must be a European citizen (as per IGF National Policy).
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.
Six Captain’s Picks.
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.

"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

Schedule of Events

Date	Event
Fri. \| Sept. 4, 2026	Team Arrivals
Sat. \| Sept. 5, 2026	Official Practice Day (Off-Course)
Sun. \| Sept. 6, 2026	Official Practice Day (On-Course) Opening Ceremony
Mon. \| Sept. 7, 2026	Official Matches (6 Fourball matches & 6 Foursome matches)
Tue. \| Sept. 8, 2026	Official Matches (12 Single matches) Closing Ceremony
Wed. \| Sept. 9, 2026	Solheim Cup Celebration Dinner
Thu. \| Sept. 10, 2026	Solheim Cup Opening Ceremony
Fri. \| Sept. 11, 2026	Watching The Solheim Cup
Sat. \| Sept. 12, 2026	Watching The Solheim Cup
Sun. \| Sept. 13, 2026	Watching The Solheim Cup & Team Departure

Previous Results

Year	Venue	Europe	USA
2024	Army Navy Country Club, Virginia, USA	18.5	5.5
2023	La Zagaleta, Spain, EUROPE	15	9
2021	Sylvania CC, Ohio, USA	13	11
2019	Gleneagles, Scotland, EUROPE	11	13
2017	Des Moines G&CC, Iowa, USA	11	13
2015	St Leon-Rot GC, Germany, EUROPE	9.5	14.5
2013	Inverness Golf Club, Colorado, USA	9.5	14.5
2011	Knightsbrook Golf Club, Ireland, EUROPE	12	12
2009	Aurora GC, Illinois, USA	8.5	15.5
2007	Båstad GK, Sweden, EUROPE	14	10
2005	Bridgewater Club, Indiana, USA	8	16
2003	Bokskogens GK, Sweden, EUROPE	13	11
2002	Oak Ridge CC, Minnesota, USA	7	17
	Overall standing	4.5	7.5