Europe need14½ points to regain Solheim Cup. US need 14 points to retain it.
The Solheim Cup will begin with foursome matches on Friday [Getty Images]
EUROPE
Celine Boutier Played 0, won, lost, halved
Carlota Ciganda Played 0, won, lost, halved

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Nelly Korda is the No. 1 in the world, a multiple major winner and an Olympic gold medalist.
Still, for all her individual accolades, nothing in golf beats putting on the Team USA uniform and representing her country at the Solheim Cup.
"There's no greater feeling," Korda says, "especially stepping onto that first tee box."
This week could be even more special for the biggest name in women's golf.
Korda is spearheading the United States' attempt to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time since 2015 in the matches that start Friday in the Netherlands. After regaining the crystal trophy in 2024, the Americans need only 14 points at Bernardus Golf course to keep possession.

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It's hard to imagine a better birthday call than the one Auston Kim of St. Augustine got from U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford on Aug. 16.
Kim was whiling away a Sunday afternoon during a break from her LPGA schedule playing frisbee in the backyard of her St. Johns Golf and Country Club home with her sister, August. Kim then got the call from Stanford, who was at the site of the LPGA event in Portland, Ore., to let her know that she had qualified on points for the U.S. team that will play Europe Sept. 11-13 at the Bernardus Golf Club in Cromvoirt, Netherlands.
"It was a good birthday present," Kim said on Sept. 1 after a practice session at her home course. "Completely unexpected. If I had played a tournament that week, I would have been on-site, and it would have been a lot different. I wasn't in a golf mode."
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She will be in the Netherlands, where Kim will join U.S. teammates such as Nelly Korda, Jennifer Kupcho, Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz against Europe, led by Charley Hull, Lottie Woad, Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire.

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The professional golf world loses a fierce competitor this weekend. Anna Nordqvist, the three-time major champion, has officially announced her retirement. She will walk inside the ropes for the last time at the FM Championship in Boston. This decision marks the end of a nearly two-decade journey on the LPGA Tour. The 39-year-old Swede made the news public on Wednesday, confirming she will not return to competition after this event. Her final tournament serves as a bookend to a career that started with a simple dream and two suitcases. Fans and fellow players now look back at a legacy built on consistency and grit.
Nordqvist confirmed the news through her own channels before it hit the wider media. According to ESPN Golf, the announcement came on Wednesday, setting the stage for her final competitive week. The outlet reported that she will retire as a player immediately following this weekend's FM Championship. This specific event in Boston becomes the closing chapter of her playing days. The Swede's last major ******* le and final LPGA victory occurred at the Women's British Open in 2021. Since then, she has navigated a challenging path to reclaim her form. Currently ranked 118th in the world, her career earnings stand at more than $14 million, a testament to her longevity. She secured nine wins on the LPGA Tour during her tenure.
Golf Monthly reported that Nordqvist shared a video on her Instagram page showing career highlights while reading her letter. In that video, she explained her reasoning with clarity.
Even as a player, her role in the sport remains significant. Nordqvist is set to captain Team Europe as they play the United States in next month's Solheim Cup. The event takes place in Bernardus, Netherlands. Her record as a player in the team competition stands at 17-15-3. She had previously stated that taking the captaincy job meant she wanted to complete this journey with her teammates. "I think this is my 18th year on Tour," she told reporters, noting that the FM Championship is the last event before the Solheim Cup. She feels she has given her all to the team and the game. Looking ahead, she hinted at personal goals beyond the fairways. "So hopefully be able to join them on a few. And a big dream of mine is to become a mother one day. It's something I'm going to keep dreaming of."
Nordqvist's departure leaves a noticeable gap in the field. She was a player who could win any tournament she entered, a fact proven by her nine career ******* les. Her retirement signals a shift for the LPGA Tour, which loses a veteran presence known for her steady hand and competitive fire. The timing is interesting as she steps away while still serving as a team captain, but highlights her value to the sport even without holding a club for competition. Her focus on health and family reflects a growing trend among athletes who prioritize longevity over endless competition. The golf community will miss her presence, but her legacy remains secure with t

Angela Stanford has always relished playing away, whether in a basketball gym or on foreign soil. Only three U.S. teams have won overseas, and Stanford played on two of them (2015 and 2007). To get ready for this year's competition in the Netherlands, Stanford called the three captains who have won in Europe: Judy Rankin, Betsy King and Juli Inkster.
Now it's her turn to try and join that short, illustrious list. Stanford's keys to success: good putters and chemistry.
For the 20th playing of the Solheim Cup, Stanford takes a team led by world No. 1 Nelly Korda, a 19-time winner on tour and one of only two Americans on this team to win in 2026. Lauren Coughlin is the second.
On Monday, Stanford announced her three captain's picks, which include Lindy Duncan, the oldest Solheim Cup rookie in 25 years. The last player to nab an automatic qualifying spot was Alison Lee, who came back from maternity leave earlier this season and played the 2024 Solheim Cup while pregnant.
Six players on the team have played in the past two Cups. Pick Megan Khang joins good friend Korda in boasting the most Solheim appearances with four.

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The American team for the Solheim Cup is nearly set except for the three captain's picks for Angela Stanford for the Sept. 11-13 matches in The Netherlands. The CPKC Women's Open this week in Canada is the final qualifying event.
Lauren Coughlin clinched the sixth of seven automatic spots last week at The Standard Portland Classic. The previous spots went to Nelly Korda, Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh and Auston Kim. That leaves one spot left between Allisen Corpuz and Andrea Lee.
However, the next two selections come from the women's world ranking. So even if Lee doesn't win in Canada this week, she locks up a spot in the world ranking at No. 37. The final spot from the ranking would come down to Lee (No. 59), Lindy Duncan (No. 61), Jenny Bae (No. 65) and Rose Zhang (No. 66).
Stanford will announce her two captain's picks after the tournament Sunday.
Europe filled out its 12-player roster on Aug. 3.

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Rose Zhang said a "topped" shot on the back nine of her first round at The Standard Portland Classic got worse as the week went on. On Saturday, she even had treatment from a physio in the middle of the round and looked like she might not finish.
"Honestly, I felt like I put up a fight," Zhang told Golf Channel following the third round. "I know that I wasn't good at hiding it, which I wish I was. That I was playing tennis out there grunting. I felt like, you know, I just tried my best and that's kind of what you have to do in golf."
Zhang showed up again on Sunday and gutted it out, closing with a 68 to finish in a share of eighth. She is entered into next week's event in Canada, the final event before U.S. Solheim Cup team qualifying ends. This marked the former Stanford star's first top 10 since the Ford Championship back in late March.
A member of the past two U.S. Solheim Cup teams, Zhang currently sits 73rd in the Rolex Rankings, 14 places behind Lindy Duncan, who currently has the second and final qualifying spot. This week's performance from Zhang could ****** p Duncan out with one week to go. Alison Lee ranks 61st.
A total of five American players have already clinched spots on the 12-person team:

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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Europe captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her Solheim Cup team Monday by adding veteran Leona Maguire and three rookies as her picks for the Sept. 11-13 matches in The Netherlands.
Charley Hull of England easily earned one of the two automatic spots from the Ladies European Tour points list. The other went to Esther Henseleit of Germany, who surged to No. 2 in the final two events.
Henseleit finished fourth in the Women's Scottish Open and then lost in a playoff at the Women's British Open (points are double in a major) to narrowly beat Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland for the second spot.
Henseleit's 40-foot birdie putt to force a playoff with AIG Women's Open winner Shiho Kuwaki wound up costing Tamburlini a spot. Even without making it on points, Henseleit would have made her second straight team as one of the leading six players in the world ranking.
Those six spots instead fell to Solheim rookie Lottie Woad of England, Maja Stark and Linn Grant of Sweden, Carlota Ciganda of Spain, Celine Boutier of France and Nanna Koertz Madsen of Denmark.

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