Dewi Weber would love to take part in a home Solheim Cup in any role, but she finds herself ineligible to play for Team Europe in the Netherlands. The biennial competition will be staged at Bernardus Golf near Den Bosch from September 11 to 13, with live coverage on Sky Sports. Anna Nordqvist will captain the European side as they aim to reclaim the trophy after a defeat to the United States in 2024.
Weber’s hopes of making the Solheim Cup rose dramatically after her performance at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship earlier this summer. A tied‑third finish vaulted her from outside the world’s top 200 into a career‑best No.
82 in the rankings, putting her on the radar for selection. However, despite the impressive result, the Dutch player remained ineligible because she is not a member of the Ladies European Tour (LET). At the time, the 30‑year‑old was unaware that her LET status was a prerequisite for qualification. "I only realized the eligibility issue when Anna texted me asking if I was an LET member," Weber told Sky Sports during the AIG Women’s Open.
"When I said no, the goal shifted instantly – I had to win my way in, and that became my focus." To earn a spot, Weber needed to secure membership by winning one of the three remaining LET qualifying events. Unfortunately, she missed the cut at the Amundi Evian Championship, then finished tied‑44th at both the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open and the AIG Women’s Open, falling short of the required criteria.
The qualification window closed after the AIG Women’s Open. The top two players on the LET Solheim Cup points list and the next six highest‑ranked players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings received automatic places on the team. When the final roster was announced, three players ranked below Weber in the world rankings – Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes – were chosen as captain’s picks, earning their first Solheim Cup caps.
Weber had been targeting a historic milestone: becoming only the third Dutch golfer to compete in the Solheim Cup, after Christel Boeljon in 2011 and Anne van Dam in 2019. Although she missed out on a playing spot, she remains eager to contribute in any capacity at the event hosted on home soil.
"It would have been incredibly special to play here," she said. "This is the first time the Netherlands is hosting, and I love the course.
The organizers have invested heavily in both the venue and the overall experience." She added that the tournament will be a catalyst for Dutch golf, especially for young players and women. "The event will boost youth golf and raise the profile of the sport across the country.
It’s going to be amazing for the Netherlands and for women’s golf in particular," Weber emphasized. While Weber’s personal Solheim Cup dream was deferred, her story highlights the complexities of the qualification system, where performance in majors must be paired with tour membership to secure a berth. Her journey also underscores the importance of understanding eligibility rules well in advance, something she admits she was not fully aware of until after her breakthrough at the PGA Championship.
The upcoming Solheim Cup promises high drama, with Team Europe seeking to overturn the United States’ recent dominance. Fans can watch all three days of action live on Sky Sports Golf from September 11‑13, or stream the coverage without a contract through Sky’s online platform. Despite her absence from the playing roster, Dewi Weber’s enthusiasm for the event and her commitment to Dutch golf remain undiminished, and she will undoubtedly be a familiar face supporting the European squad on Dutch soil.