07 - 13 SEPTEMBER, 2026
U.S. TEAM
WHAT IS THE SOLHEIM CUP?
U.S. TEAM
Qualification
The U.S. Solheim Cup Team is selected from the top seven players on the LPGA points list, with another two selected on the basis of the Rolex Women’s World Rankings if not already qualified. The U.S. captain will then have another three picks to complete the team.
History
Overall Record United States leads the series 11 – 7 with one tie.
Last 5 Solheim Cups:
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2024 United States 15 ½ - 12 ½ Europe, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia
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2023 Tied 14 – 14, Fina Cortesin, Malaga, Spain
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2021 Europe 15 – 13 United States, Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio
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2019 Europe 14 ½ - 13 ½ United States, Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland
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2017 United States 16 ½ - 11 ½ Europe, Des Moines Golf and Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa
2026 TEAM
Angela Stanford
Captain
Appearances: 6
Points Record: 5.5
Brittany Lang
Vice Captain
Appearances: 5
Points Record: 8.5
Kristy McPherson
Vice Captain
Appearances: 1
Points Record: 1
Paula Creamer
Vice Captain
Appearances: 7
Points Record: 19.5 points
Notable Former Players
Dottie Pepper
Appearances: 6 (1992–2000)
Points Record: 14 points
Meg Mallon
Appearances: 8 (1992–2005)
Points Record: 13.5 points
Cristie Kerr
Appearances: 9 (2002–2017)
Points Record: 21 points (one of the highest in U.S. team history)
Juli Inkster
Appearances: 9 (1992–2011)
Points Record: 18.5 points
Beth Daniel
Appearances: 8 (1990–2005)
Points Record: 13 points
