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Solheim Cup Information
What is included in this Solheim Cup Blog?
- Solheim Cup Preview
- Solheim Cup - Europe Team
- Solheim Cup - USA Team
- Solheim Cup Past Winners
- Other Golf Blogs On OLBG
Where is the next Solheim Cup?
The 21st edition of the Solheim Cup is heading to the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA in 2028.
Who is playing in the Solheim Cup 2028?
It will be Team USA taking on Team Europe, closer to the start of the event we will have the full list of participating players.
What are the dates for the 2028 Solheim Cup?
The tournament takes place over three days from Friday 8th September to Sunday 10th September 2028.
Where did the name Solheim Cup come from?
The cup is named after Karsten Solheim, a manufacturer of golf clubs who was influential in the creation of this tournament.
Solheim Cup Preview
The stage is set for another thrilling chapter in one of golf’s great team rivalries as Europe and the United States go head-to-head in the 2028 Solheim Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 8–10 September. The event is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup where a team of European golfers take on a team of American golfers over three days of action.
Europe will be looking to defend the trophy on foreign soil after defeating the USA Team 15-13 at Bernardus Golf, Netherlands in 2026.
Venue
The 21st edition of the Solheim Cup takes place at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Who will win the 2026 Solheim Cup?
The USA Team will be hoping to regain the Solheim Cup on home soil, their last Solheim Cup success came at home when winning 15.5-12.5 in 2024 at Gainesville. This being their only success in the previous five editions. We will have the ante post Solheim Cup betting in good time before the event starts.
The OLBG tipsters will have you covered over the three days of action, head over to the Golf Betting Predictions for not only picks on the Solheim Cup but golf predictions all year round during the golfing season. Alternatively, head over to the Best Golf Tipsters page where you will find only the best tipsters, those who have made a profit on golf over the past year and have open tips available.
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Solheim Cup Format
There will be three days of action, each match will have one point on offer, a draw will result in a point share with half each, a total of twenty-eight points are on offer meaning a target of fourteen and a half points will win the cup.
Friday and Saturday will involve foursomes in the morning and then fourballs in the afternoon and then on Sunday, it will be single matches from all twelve players.
- Friday: Foursome in the morning followed by Fourball in the afternoon
- Saturday: Foursome in the morning followed by Fourball in the afternoon
- Sunday: Twelve singles matches
What are foursomes?
Foursomes is one of the most tactical formats in team golf and plays an important role in competitions such as the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. Two players form a partnership and play one ball between them, taking alternate shots until the hole is completed. One player tees off on the odd-numbered holes and their partner tees off on the even-numbered holes, regardless of who holed the final putt on the previous hole. The format is played as match play, meaning the team taking fewer shots wins the hole; if both teams record the same score, the hole is halved. Because every shot affects what their partner faces next, foursomes places a premium on accuracy, course management and teamwork, while pairings and playing styles can be just as important as individual ability.
What is Four-ball golf?
Fourballs is an attacking team format used in competitions such as the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. Two players form a partnership, but unlike foursomes, each golfer plays their own ball throughout the hole, meaning four balls are in play within the match. At the end of each hole, only the best score from each pair counts, with the lowest of those two scores winning the hole; if the best scores are equal, the hole is halved. Because a player can rely on their partner's score if they run into trouble, fourballs often encourages more aggressive golf, particularly when attacking pins or attempting birdie putts. Successful partnerships tend to combine strong birdie-making ability with good teamwork, and with plenty of opportunities for spectacular shots and momentum swings, fourballs can produce some of the most exciting golf of the Solheim Cup.
Solheim Cup - Europe Team
We will have news on the players competing for Europe when the qualifying period finishes in 2028.
Team Europe Eligibility criteria
- Currently a member of the Ladies European Tour
- The player must be a "European national"
Team Selection
- Top two players from the Ladies European Tour Solheim Cup Standings (points based ranking accumulated over LET events in the qualification period)
- Top six players from the Ladies European Tour in the Women's World Golf Rankings
- Four Captain's selections
Here are the players that successfully represented Team Europe last time. Their Solheim Cup record is also displayed.
| Player | Played | Matches | W-L-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Hull (England) | 8 | 32 | 16-12-4 |
| Esther Henseleit (Germany) | 2 | 6 | 3-2-1 |
| Lottie Woad (England) | 1 | 5 | 1-1-3 |
| Maja Stark (Sweden) | 3 | 12 | 6-4-2 |
| Celine Boutier (France) | 5 | 18 | 7-10-1 |
| Carlota Ciganda (Spain) | 8 | 30 | 13-12-5 |
| Linn Grant (Sweden) | 3 | 13 | 7-6-0 |
| Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark) | 2 | 6 | 2-3-1 |
| Leona Maguire (Ireland) | 4 | 16 | 10-5-1 |
| Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain) | 1 | 2 | 1-0-1 |
| Nastasia Nadaud (France) | 1 | 4 | 3-1-0 |
| Mimi Rhodes (England) (91) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
Solheim Cup - USA Team
We will have news on the players competing for the USA when the qualifying period finishes in 2028.
Team USA Eligibility criteria
- U.S. citizens by birth, regardless of their birthplace
- Those who were naturalized as U.S. citizens before age 18
- Those who became U.S. citizens by adoption before age 13
Team Selection
- Top seven players from the LPGA Solheim Cup points rankings
- Top two players (not already qualified) in the Women's World Golf rankings
- Three Captain's selections
Here's the USA Team who contested the previous edition of the Solheim. Their Solheim Cup record is also displayed.
| Player | Played | Matches | W-L-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | 5 | 20 | 12-6-2 |
| Angel Yin | 4 | 11 | 5-4-2 |
| Jennifer Kupcho | 4 | 14 | 4-8-2 |
| Yealimi Noh | 2 | 6 | 3-2-1 |
| Auston Kim | 1 | 4 | 1-3-0 |
| Lauren Coughlin | 2 | 9 | 6-1-2 |
| Allisen Corpuz | 3 | 12 | 6-5-1 |
| Andrea Lee | 3 | 11 | 4-5-2 |
| Alison Lee | 3 | 11 | 6-5-0 |
| Lindy Duncan | 1 | 3 | 2-1-0 |
| Rose Zhang | 3 | 11 | 6-4-1 |
| Megan Khang | 5 | 16 | 8-5-3 |
Solheim Cup Past Winners
We head into the 2028 Solheim Cup with the Americans having won eleven of the nineteen editions.
Ten editions have been decided by no more than a three point winning margin (2023 resulted in a tie).
The widest winning margin was an 18 - 10 victory for Europe in Colorado (2013).
The last edition to be held in the USA in 2024 was a 15.5 - 12.5 home win, their only success in the last five editions.
Here is the full list of previous Solheim Cup winners and the winning score:
| Year (Venue) | Winners | Score | Captains |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bernardus Golf, Netherlands | Europe | 15 13 | Anna Nordqvist (EUR) Angela Stanford (USA) |
| 2024 Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia | USA | 15½ 12½ | Stacy Lewis (USA) Suzann Pettersen (EUR) |
| 2023 Finca Cortesin, Spain | *Tie | 14 14 | Stacy Lewis (USA) Suzann Pettersen (EUR) |
| 2021 Inverness Club, Ohio | Europe | 15 13 | Pat Hurst (USA) Catriona Matthew (EUR) |
| 2019 Gleneagles, Scotland | Europe | 14½ 13½ | Juli Inkster (USA) Catriona Matthew (EUR) |
| 2017 Des Moines Golf and Country Club, Iowa, USA | USA | 16½ 11½ | Juli Inkster (USA) Annika Sörenstam (EUR) |
| 2015 Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, Germany | USA | 14½ 13½ | Juli Inkster (USA) Carin Koch (EUR) |
| 2013 Colorado Golf Club, Colorado, USA | Europe | 18 10 | Meg Mallon (USA) Liselotte Neumann (EUR) |
| 2011 Killeen Castle Golf Resort, Ireland | Europe | 15 13 | Rosie Jones (USA) Alison Nicholas (EUR) |
| 2009 Rich Harvest Farms, Illinois, USA | USA | 16 12 | Beth Daniel (USA) Alison Nicholas (EUR) |
| 2007 Halmstad GK, Sweden | USA | 16 12 | Betsy King (USA) Helen Alfredsson (EUR) |
| 2005 Crooked Stick Golf Club, Indiana, USA | USA | 15½ 12½ | Nancy Lopez (USA) Catrin Nilsmark (EUR) |
| 2003 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden | Europe | 17½ 10½ | Patty Sheehan (USA) Catrin Nilsmark (EUR) |
| 2002 Interlachen Country Club, Minnesota, USA | USA | 15½ 12½ | Patty Sheehan (USA) Dale Reid (EUR) |
| 2000 Loch Lomond Golf Club, Scotland | Europe | 14½ 11½ | Pat Bradley (USA) Dale Reid (EUR) |
| 1998 Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA | USA | 16 12 | Judy Rankin (USA) Pia Nilsson (EUR) |
| 1996 St Pierre Golf & Country Club, Wales | USA | 17 11 | Judy Rankin (USA) Mickey Walker (EUR) |
| 1994 The Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA | USA | 13 7 | JoAnne Carner (USA) Mickey Walker (EUR) |
| 1992 Dalmahoy Country Club, Scotland | Europe | 11½ 6½ | Kathy Whitworth (USA) Mickey Walker (EUR) |
| 1990 Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Florida, USA | USA | 11½ 4½ | Kathy Whitworth (USA) Mickey Walker (EUR) |
* Team Europe retained the trophy in 2023 as holders of the Solheim Cup in 2021.
For more general information on this year's event head over to the official Solheim Cup website.
Author Information
James Banting writes the words and maintains the data for this Solheim Cup Preview & Betting Tips Guide. As Tipster Competition assistant James works closely with our Golf Tipsters, settling bets and ensuring accuracy in all results which are also utilised in the updates for all the Golf Previews on OLBG
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