Can Korda Lead Veteran Team USA to an Away Victory in the Solheim Cup?

Team USA is poised to defend the Solheim Cup on Dutch soil this September, with the matches being broadcast live on Sky Sports. Captain Angela Stanford has assembled a squad that is heavily weighted toward experience, hoping to capture the elusive away win against Team Europe. Only two members of the 12‑player roster are newcomers; the remaining ten have all competed in at least one previous Solheim Cup, and eight were part of the 15.5‑12.5 triumph on home turf two years ago. At the forefront of the American lineup is four‑time major champion Nelly Korda, who topped the two‑year qualification race that stretched from the 2024 FM Championship through the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

The qualification system awarded automatic berths to the top seven players on the points list, and Korda secured the first spot. She is joined by Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin and Allisen Corpuz, all of whom earned their places by accumulating points in the series of events that counted toward the Cup.

The next two slots were filled by Andrea Lee and Alison Lee, who qualified automatically via their positions in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Stanford then exercised her three captain’s picks, selecting Lindy Duncan, Megan Khang and Rose Zhang to round out the team. The United States is hunting for its first Solheim Cup win on European soil since 2015, and each player’s recent form and past Cup performances provide insight into how that goal might be achieved.

**Nelly Korda** Korda arrives as the world No. 1 and a five‑time Solheim Cup veteran (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025).

She has amassed 10.5 points from 16 matches, recording ten wins, one halve and five losses. Her record includes an unbeaten debut at Gleneagles in 2019 and a three‑point haul in the 2024 victory, only to be beaten by Charley Hull in the singles that year. Over the past two seasons Korda has been the dominant force on the LPGA Tour, collecting multiple tournament wins and consistently finishing near the top of the major leaderboards. Her ability to win both team formats—four‑ball and foursomes—makes her the linchpin of Stanford’s strategy.

**Angel Yin** Yin, a three‑time Cup participant (2017, 2019, 2023), contributed 5.5 points from nine matches (five wins, one tie, three losses). She was part of the record‑setting four‑ball victory in 2019, teaming with Ally Ewing to beat Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall 7&5. Yin also boasts an unbeaten singles record against Europe, a rarity that adds depth to the U.S.

lineup. Though she missed the final two months of the qualification cycle due to illness, her earlier performances secured her a spot on the team. **Jennifer Kupcho** Kupcho earned 4 points from ten matches (three wins, two ties, five losses) across three Cups (2021, 2023, 2024).

She was the joint‑top scorer for the United States in her debut in 2021, tallying 2.5 points before a singles loss to Leona Maguire. In 2024 she beat Linn Grant on the final day, helping the U.S. retain the Cup.

Kupcho’s recent résumé includes a victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and three top‑10 finishes in majors this season, highlighted by a shared eighth place at the U.S. Women’s Open.

**Yealimi Noh** Noh, returning after a five‑year hiatus, has one Solheim Cup appearance (2021) where she earned two points from three matches (two wins, one loss). She contributed to a four‑ball win and defeated Mel Reid in the singles that year. Since then she captured her first LPGA title at the 2025 Founders Cup and posted four top‑20 finishes in majors during the qualification window, including a third‑place finish at the AIG Women’s Open.

**Auston Kim** Kim is a rookie to the Solheim Cup, having qualified automatically after a strong two‑year campaign. She finished second at the HSBC Women’s World Championship and was runner‑up at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, adding two major top‑10s along the way. Her four‑ball and foursomes chemistry will be closely watched, as she looks to translate her individual success into team points. **Lauren Coughlin** Coughlin returns for a second Cup after an undefeated debut in 2024, where she won both foursomes matches and paired with Sarah Schmelzel for a four‑ball victory before halving her singles match against Maja Stark.

A three‑time LPGA winner, Coughlin also contributed to the United States’ triumph at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and captured the Aramco Championship in April. Her late‑summer form suggests she will be a reliable point‑getter in both formats. **Allisen Corpuz** Corpuz secured her third straight Cup berth via the points list, posting five‑point contributions from seven matches (three wins, two ties, two losses).

She and Korda have won all four of their foursomes pairings over the last two Cups, the best joint record for an American duo. Corpuz also defeated Anna Nordqvist in the singles two years ago, demonstrating her ability to perform under pressure.

**Andrea Lee** Lee qualified this time through the world rankings rather than points, after leading the LPGA Tour in regulation‑percentage for two consecutive seasons and logging 18 top‑25 finishes. She has a strong foursomes partnership with Rose Zhang, winning their matches 5&4 and 6&4 in 2024, and she remains unbeaten in singles, having tied both of her previous matches. **Alison Lee** Alison Lee is the sole member of Stanford’s squad who also played on the 2015 winning team in Scotland. After taking maternity leave, she returned to competition this season, notching three top‑five finishes, including a runner‑up at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

She becomes the first mother to represent Team USA since Cristie Kerr in 2017, adding a compelling storyline to the U.S. camp.

**Lindy Duncan** Duncan earned her place as a captain’s pick after briefly holding the second‑ranking spot in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. At 35, she is the oldest debutant since Nancy Scranton in 2000. Over the past two years she has recorded 14 top‑25 finishes, highlighted by a shared seventh place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, though she missed the cut in four of the five majors this season. **Megan Khang** Khang returns for a fifth consecutive Cup after a mixed qualification finish.

She has been unbeaten in her last two Solheim Cups, scoring four points in 2021 and a perfect 3‑0 record in 2024. Khang’s recent form includes top‑eight finishes in her last two starts, pushing her back into the world’s top 50 after a season of inconsistency.

**Rose Zhang** Zhang was a star of the 2024 victory, winning all four of her matches and finishing as the top scorer for the United States. Her dominant four‑ball partnership with Andrea Lee is expected to be re‑created in the Netherlands, providing a strong platform for the team’s early points. The United States squad blends seasoned veterans with a handful of fresh faces, all of whom have proven they can deliver under the intense pressure of match‑play. Their collective experience, combined with the firepower of players like Korda, Zhang and Kupcho, gives them a realistic shot at breaking the 2015 away‑win drought.

The matches will be streamed live on Sky Sports Golf from September 11‑13, offering fans worldwide the chance to witness whether Stanford’s seasoned lineup can finally secure a Solheim Cup triumph on foreign soil.