The 19th playing of the Solheim Cup is set to begin this week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. Two teams of 12 players representing the United States and Europe will duke it out over three days of match play in the biennial team competition that was last contested in 2023. The U.S. and Europe tied 14-14 at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, ultimately leaving the Cup in the possession of the Europeans for a third straight playing last year. The Blue and Yellow will be looking to go four-for-four this week in Virginia, while the U.S. works to earn their first victory since the 2017 edition of the event, which was held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa.
Take a look at who is in the field this week at the Solheim Cup:
2024 LPGA Tour Winners: Lauren Coughlin (CPKC Women’s Open, ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open), Nelly Korda (LPGA Drive On Championship, FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, Ford Championship presented by KCC, T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards, The Chevron Championship, Mizuho Americas Open), Lilia Vu (Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give), Rose Zhang (Cognizant Founders Cup)
2024 Ladies European Tour Winners: Lauren Coughlin (ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open), Linn Grant (Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed), Leona Maguire (Aramco Team Series presented by PIF – London)
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Top 10 (4 of 10): Nelly Korda (No. 1), Lilia Vu (No. 2), Rose Zhang (No. 9), Celine Boutier (No. 10)
Past Solheim Cup Participants:
U.S. Team: Allisen Corpuz (2023), Ally Ewing (2019, 2021, 2023), Megan Khang (2019, 2021, 2023), Nelly Korda (2019, 2021, 2023), Jennifer Kupcho (2021, 2023), Alison Lee (2015), Andrea Lee (2023), Lexi Thompson (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), Lilia Vu (2023), Rose Zhang (2023)
European Team: Celine Boutier (2019, 2021,2023), Carlota Ciganda (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), Linn Grant (2023), Georgia Hall (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), Charley Hull (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), Leona Maguire (2021, 2023), Anna Nordqvist (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 (playing vice captain)), Emily Pedersen (2017, 2021, 2023), Madelene Sagstrom (2017, 2021, 2023), Maja Stark (2023)
2024 Solheim Cup Rookies: Lauren Coughlin (U.S.), Esther Henseleit (Europe), Sarah Schmelzel (U.S.), Albane Valenzuela (Europe)
2024 Paris Olympics Participants: Celine Boutier (France), Carlota Ciganda (Spain), Linn Grant (Sweden), Georgia Hall (Great Britain), Esther Henseleit (Germany, silver medallist), Charley Hull (Great Britain), Nelly Korda (USA), Leona Maguire (Ireland), Emily Pedersen (Denmark), Maja Stark (Sweden), Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland), Lilia Vu (USA), Rose Zhang (USA)
