Team USA is set to defend the Solheim Cup on Dutch soil this week, with the matches being broadcast live on Sky Sports. Captain Angela Stanford has assembled a squad that blends seasoned campaigners with just two newcomers, hoping to capture the elusive away triumph over Team Europe. The competition will be staged at Bernardus Golf from September 11 to 13. Of the twelve players in Stanford’s roster, ten have already tasted Solheim Cup action, and eight were part of the dominant 15.5‑12.5 victory on home turf two years ago.
The only rookies are the fresh faces who will be making their debut in a pressure‑filled environment. The headline name on the American side is four‑time major champion Nelly Korda.
Korda topped the two‑year qualification race, which began with the 2024 FM Championship and concluded with last month’s CPKC Women’s Open. Her consistent performances earned her an automatic berth, and she now enters the event as the world No. 1 and a five‑time Solheim Cup veteran.
The automatic qualifiers from the points list include Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin and Allisen Corpuz. Following them, Andrea Lee and Alison Lee secured spots through the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, while captain’s picks went to Lindy Duncan, Megan Khang and Rose Zhang. Below is a deeper look at each American contender, their Solheim Cup histories, how they earned their places, and what they bring to the table as the United States strives for its first away win since 2015.
**Nelly Korda** - Appearances: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 (four total) - Points: 10.5 from 16 matches (10 wins, 1 tie, 5 losses) Korda has been the pre‑eminent force in women’s golf over the past few seasons. She secured her fifth straight Solheim Cup selection well before the qualification period ended, thanks to four points‑earning wins in the first half of the year.
In her four previous outings she has never earned fewer than two points, highlighted by an unbeaten debut at Gleneagles in 2019 and a three‑point haul in the 2024 victory, despite a singles loss to Charley Hull. **Angel Yin** - Appearances: 2017, 2019, 2023 (three total) - Points: 5.5 from nine matches (5 wins, 1 tie, 3 losses) Yin made a splash in 2019 when she and Ally Ewing posted a 7&5 win in a four‑ball, the joint‑largest margin in Solheim Cup history. She also boasts an unbeaten singles record against Europe.
This is her first qualification via the points list; previous trips were earned through world‑ranking spots and a captain’s pick. Illness forced her out of the final two months of the campaign, but her earlier results were enough to lock her in. **Jennifer Kupcho** - Appearances: 2021, 2023, 2024 (three total) - Points: 4.0 from 10 matches (3 wins, 2 ties, 5 losses) Kupcho burst onto the scene in 2021, finishing as the joint‑top scorer for the United States with 2.5 points. After a singles defeat to Leona Maguire, she rebounded by beating Linn Grant on the final day of the 2024 win.
She captured the ShopRite LPGA Classic in June and posted three top‑10 finishes in majors this season, including a tie for eighth at the U.S. Women’s Open, confirming her status as an automatic qualifier for a fourth straight Solheim Cup. **Yealimi Noh** - Appearances: 2021 (one total) - Points: 2.0 from three matches (2 wins, 1 loss) Returning after a five‑year hiatus, Noh will experience her first Solheim Cup on European soil.
She contributed to both four‑ball sessions and secured a singles victory over Mel Reid in the 2021 defeat. In the 2025 qualification window she claimed her inaugural LPGA title at the Founders Cup and recorded four top‑20 finishes in majors, highlighted by a third‑place finish at the AIG Women’s Open.
**Auston Kim** - Appearances: Debut (2024) - Points: 3.5 from four matches (3 wins, 1 tie) Kim was a rookie on the LPGA Tour during the previous Solheim Cup but earned her first team spot this year after two solid seasons. She followed a runner‑up finish at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship with a second place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, adding two major top‑10s to cement her automatic qualification. **Lauren Coughlin** - Appearances: 2023, 2024 (two total) - Points: 5.5 from eight matches (5 wins, 1 tie, 2 losses) Coughlin returned for a second Solheim Cup after an undefeated debut in 2024, where she swept both foursomes matches and partnered with Sarah Schmelzel for a four‑ball win before halving her singles against Maja Stark. The three‑time LPGA winner also represented the United States at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and captured the Aramco Championship in April, finding strong form late in the summer.
**Allisen Corpuz** - Appearances: 2023, 2024 (two total) - Points: 4.0 from seven matches (3 wins, 2 ties, 2 losses) Corpuz qualified through the points list for the third straight Solheim Cup, posting two top‑eight finishes in majors and six top‑10s on the LPGA Tour this season. She and Korda have won all four foursomes matches they have played together, the best combined foursomes record for any American duo in the event’s history.
Corpuz also defeated Anna Nordqvist in a singles match two years ago. **Andrea Lee** - Appearances: 2015, 2024 (two total) - Points: 2.0 from seven matches (2 wins, 5 losses) Lee earned her spot via the world rankings after previously qualifying through points. She led the LPGA Tour in regulation‑percentage over the past two seasons and amassed 18 top‑25 finishes. Paired with Rose Zhang in four‑ball, the duo produced dominant wins of 5&4 and 6&4 in 2024.
Lee also maintains an unbeaten singles record, having tied her last two matches in that format. Notably, she is the only member of Stanford’s squad who also played on the victorious 2015 European‑soil team, and she returns as a mother for the first time since giving birth in April. **Lindy Duncan** - Appearances: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 (four total) - Points: 8.5 from 13 matches (7 wins, 3 ties, 3 losses) Duncan secured the second‑ranking spot on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings for much of the qualification period before slipping near the end. At 35, she becomes the oldest debutant since Nancy Scranton in 2000.
Over the past two years she has recorded 14 top‑25 finishes, including a shared seventh at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, though she missed the cut in four of five majors this season. **Megan Khang** - Appearances: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 (four total) - Points: 4.5 from seven matches (4 wins, 1 tie, 2 losses) Khang’s qualification campaign faltered toward the end, yet she returns for a fifth consecutive Solheim Cup after unbeaten performances in the last two editions.
She beat Sophia Povpov in the 2021 singles loss, topped the U.S. scoring board in 2023, and swept all three of her matches in the 2024 triumph. **Rose Zhang** - Appearances: 2023, 2024 (two total) - Points: 4.0 from seven matches (3 wins, 2 ties, 2 losses) Zhang was a pivotal figure in the 2024 victory, securing the highest point total for the United States by winning all four of her matches with at least a two‑hole margin.
Her partnership with Andrea Lee in four‑ball is expected to be a repeat of that dominant formula in the Netherlands. The United States squad blends a core of experienced players who have already tasted Solheim Cup success with a handful of fresh talent eager to make their mark. Their collective record shows a strong foursomes partnership, particularly the Korda‑Corpuz pairing, and a depth of singles capability highlighted by Yin’s unbeaten record.
As the competition approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is whether this blend of veteran poise and youthful energy can finally break the away‑win drought that has persisted since 2015. Fans can catch every swing, putt and dramatic moment live on Sky Sports Golf from September 11‑13, with streaming options available without a contract. The stage is set for a compelling showdown, and Team USA will be looking to write a new chapter in Solheim Cup history.