2023 SOLHEIM CUP: MEET THE EUROPEAN TEAM

By the LPGA

With the final addition of four captain’s picks by Suzann Pettersen, the 2023 European Solheim Cup has been finalised. Take a look at the Europeans that will be teeing it up at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain this September and working to retain the coveted Solheim Cup in the 18th playing of the biennial event.

Celine Boutier

Celine Boutier

Hometown: Montrouge, France

Qualified: LET Solheim Cup Points

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 5-1-1

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Three wins (LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain, The Amundi Evian Championship, FREED Group Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf)
  • Three additional top-10 finishes
  • $2,162,551 earned

2023 LET Performance

  • Two wins (The Amundi Evian Championship, FREED Group Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf)

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 5

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 5

Major Championship Victories: 1 (2023 Amundi Evian Championship)

Carlota Ciganda

Carlota Ciganda

Hometown: Pamplona, Spain

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2013 (winners), 2015, 2017, 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 7-8-4

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Four top-10 finishes
  • $876,447 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One win (Aramco Team Series – Florida)

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 2

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 7

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Gemma Dryburgh

Gemma Dryburgh

Hometown: Aberdeen, Scotland

Qualified: Captain’s Pick

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie

Career Solheim Cup Record: N/A

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • One top-10 finish
  • $467,164 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One top-10 finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 1

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: N/A

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Linn Grant

Linn Grant of Sweden lines up a shot on the eighth tee on day four of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards

Hometown: Viken, Sweden

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie

Career Solheim Cup Record: N/A

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • One win (Dana Open)
  • One additional top-10 finish
  • $773,214 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One win (Jabra Ladies Open)
  • Two additional top-five finishes

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 1

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 5

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Georgia Hall

Georgia Hall of England plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the third round of the DIO Implant LA Open

Hometown: Bournemouth, England

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017, 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 7-5-1

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Five top-10 finishes
  • $738,661 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • Two top-10 finishes

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 2

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 2

Major Championship Victories: 1 (2018 AIG Women’s Open)

Caroline Hedwall

Caroline Hedwall

Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden

Qualified: Captain’s Pick

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2011 (winners), 2013 (winners), 2015, 2019 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 8-6-1

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • One top-10 finish
  • $68,984 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • Two top-10 finishes
  • Two additional top-15 finishes

Career LPGA Tour Victories: N/A

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 7

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Charley Hull

Charley Hull

Hometown: Woburn, England

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2013 (winners), 2015, 2017, 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 11-5-3

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Three top-three finishes
  • One additional top-10 finish
  • $2,098,616 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • Two top-five finishes

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 2

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 3

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Leona Maguire

Leona Maguire

Hometown: Cavan, Ireland

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 4-0-1

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • One win (Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give)
  • Four additional top-10 finishes
  • $1,058,736 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One top-five finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 2

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: N/A

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Anna Nordqvist (Playing Vice-Captain)

Anna Nordqvist

Hometown: Eskilstuna, Sweden

Qualified: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2009, 2011 (winners), 2013 (winners), 2015, 2017, 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 14-10-3

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Three top-10 finishes
  • $817,986 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One top-five finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 9

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 5

Major Championship Victories: 3 (2009 McDonald’s LPGA Championship, 2017 Amundi Evian Championship, 2021 AIG Women’s Open)

Emily Kristine Pedersen

Emily Kristine Pedersen

Hometown: Smoerum, Denmark

Qualified: Captain’s Pick

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017, 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 3-4-0

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Three top-20 finishes
  • $219,893 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One top-10 finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: N/A

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 5

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Madelene Sagström

Madelene Sagstrom

Hometown: Enkoping, Sweden

Qualified: Captain’s Pick

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017, 2021 (winners)

Career Solheim Cup Record: 2-4-0

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Two top-10 finishes
  • $283,884 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One top-10 finish
  • One additional top-15 finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 1

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: N/A

Major Championship Victories: N/A

Maja Stark

Maja Stark

Hometown: Abbekes, Sweden

Qualified: LET Solheim Cup Points

Previous Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie

Career Solheim Cup Record: N/A

2023 LPGA Tour Performance:

  • Three top-five finishes
  • Two additional top-10 finishes
  • $735,796 earned

2023 LET Performance:

  • One win (Lalla Meryem Cup)
  • One additional top-five finish

Career LPGA Tour Victories: 1

Career Ladies European Tour Victories: 6

Major Championship Victories: N/A