Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup Team Finalized with Captain's Picks and Rising Stars

August 3, 2026
Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup Team Finalized with Captain's Picks and Rising Stars
  • Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup team is completed with captain's picks Leona Maguire, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud, and Mimi Rhodes, who join the squad for Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from September 11-13, 2026.

  • The six non-automatic spots were earned by rookies Lottie Woad, Maja Stark, Linn Grant, Carlota Ciganda, Celine Boutier, and Nanna Koertz Madsen.

  • In addition to the rookies, Europe adds Farnham's Lottie Woad as an automatic qualifier, along with established players Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit, with three more top players named to round out the team, including Stark, Grant, Boutier, Ciganda, and Madsen.

  • Esther Henseleit had a dramatic moment at the Women’s Open, finishing second in a playoff after a long, tense stretch of links golf.

  • Henseleit emerged as a standout, second in LET Solheim Cup points and close to winning the Women's Open, underscoring her form ahead of the event.

  • Maguire, 31, brings a strong Solheim Cup résumé (8-3-1 across three appearances) even as she endured a less consistent season and had not won in two years.

  • Despite recent dips, Maguire remains a trusted Solheim Cup performer, with an 8-1-3 record in 12 matches and a history of success in team play.

  • entering the week ranked 83rd in the world after a year with several missed cuts and limited major starts.

  • Mimi Rhodes makes her Solheim Cup debut after a strong 2025 LET season with three titles and prior Curtis Cup experience for GB&I.

  • Rhodes, ranked around 92nd globally, combines LE T titles and strong matchplay potential as she steps into her first Solheim Cup.

  • Woad, a former top amateur, has notable pro wins including the 2022 Women's Irish Open and 2022 Women's Scottish Open, plus a 2024 LPGA victory.

  • Charley Hull is the most experienced player in the group with eight Solheim Cup appearances and a 15-9-3 record.

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