Team USA is back in the Netherlands this week, hoping to defend the Solheim Cup on the grass of Bernardus Golf from September 11 to 13. The competition will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, and captain Angela Stanford has assembled a squad that mixes seasoned performers with just a couple of newcomers. Only two players on the roster are making their Solheim Cup debut; the remaining ten have already tasted the pressure of this biennial showdown, and eight of them were part of the dominant 15.5‑12.5 victory on home soil two years ago.
The headline name for the United States side is four‑time major champion Nelly Korda. She finished at the top of the two‑year qualification race, which began with the 2024 FM Championship and concluded after the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. Korda’s points haul secured her an automatic berth alongside Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin and Allisen Corpuz, the seven players who topped the Solheim Cup points list when the qualification window closed.
Two additional spots were filled by Andrea Lee and Alison Lee, who earned their places via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, while Stanford exercised her three captain’s picks on Lindy Duncan, Megan Khang and Rose Zhang. The United States team is therefore a blend of proven winners, rising talents and a few veterans returning after a brief hiatus. The central narrative of this edition is the United States’ quest for its first away win since 2015. Historically, Team USA has thrived on home turf, but the Dutch crowd and the subtle differences in course conditions present a fresh challenge.
To understand how the American contingent hopes to break the away‑win drought, we need to look at each player’s recent form and Solheim Cup pedigree. **Nelly Korda** Korda arrives as the world No. 1 and a five‑time Solheim Cup veteran (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, and now 2025).
She has amassed 10.5 points from 16 matches, recording ten wins, one tie and five losses. Over the past two seasons she has already secured four points in the first half of the year, confirming her status as the team’s leading point‑getter.
Her record includes an unbeaten debut at Gleneagles in 2019 and a three‑point contribution to the 2024 victory, despite a singles loss to Charley Hull. Korda’s consistency, power off the tee and clutch putting make her the linchpin of the U.S. effort. **Angel Yin** Yin, a three‑time Solheim Cup participant (2019, 2023, 2024), contributed 5.5 points from nine matches (five wins, one tie, three losses).
She was part of the historic four‑ball win in 2019 alongside Ally Ewing, beating Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall 7&5 – the joint‑largest margin ever recorded in that format. Yin also boasts an unbeaten singles record against Europe. Although she missed the final two months of the qualification campaign due to illness, her points‑list qualification this time underscores her resilience and match‑play acumen. **Jennifer Kupcho** Kupcho, a two‑time LPGA Tour winner, has appeared in three Solheim Cups (2021, 2023, 2024) and earned 4 points from ten matches (three wins, two ties, five losses).
She was the joint‑top scorer for Team USA on debut in 2021, posting 2.5 points before a singles defeat to Leona Maguire. In 2024 she avenged that loss by beating Linn Grant on the final day. Kupcho’s recent résumé includes a win at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, three top‑10 finishes in majors this season, and a shared eighth place at the U.S. Women’s Open, cementing her as a reliable point‑gatherer.
**Yealimi Noh** Noh returns after a five‑year gap, making her first appearance on European soil. She has one Solheim Cup appearance (2021) with two points from three matches (two wins, one loss).
Noh captured her maiden LPGA title at the 2025 Founders Cup and posted four top‑20 finishes in majors during the qualification window, highlighted by a third‑place finish at the AIG Women’s Open. Her steady ball‑striking and recent win give her confidence heading into the Dutch venue.
**Auston Kim** Kim is a rookie on the Solheim Cup stage, having missed the 2024 edition while still in her first LPGA season. She secured her spot through automatic qualification after a runner‑up finish at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and a second place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, complemented by two major top‑10s. Kim’s 3.5 points from four matches (three wins, one tie) in the qualification period demonstrate her ability to deliver under pressure.
**Lauren Coughlin** Coughlin returns for a second Solheim 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 Sunday singles against Maja Stark. The three‑time LPGA winner also contributed to the United States’ triumph at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and claimed the Aramco Championship in April. She accumulated 5.5 points from eight matches (five wins, one tie, two losses) across her two appearances. **Allisen Corpuz** Corpuz earned her third straight Solheim Cup berth via the points list.
She posted 4 points from seven matches (three wins, two ties, two losses) and has recorded two top‑eight finishes in majors along with six top‑10s on the LPGA Tour this season. Notably, Corpuz and Korda have won all four foursomes matches they have played together, the best joint foursomes record for any American pair in the event’s history. **Andrea Lee** Lee qualified this time through her world ranking rather than the points list.
A consistent performer, she led the LPGA Tour in regulation‑percentage over the past two seasons and logged 18 top‑25 finishes. Lee and Rose Zhang formed a dominant four‑ball partnership in 2024, winning 5&4 and 6&4 in their matches. Lee also boasts an unbeaten singles record, tying her previous two matches. **Alison Lee** Alison Lee is the sole member of Stanford’s squad who also featured on the victorious 2015 European‑soil team.
After taking maternity leave, she returned to competition with three top‑five finishes this season, including a strong showing at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Her participation marks the first time a mother has represented Team USA since Cristie Kerr in 2017. **Lindy Duncan** Duncan, the oldest debutant since Nancy Scranton in 2000 at age 35, secured her place via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings before a late‑season dip saw her fall to a captain’s pick. She has logged 14 top‑25 finishes in the past two years, highlighted by a shared seventh place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, though she missed the cut in four of five majors this season.
**Megan Khang** Khang returns for her fifth consecutive Solheim Cup after a modest finish to the qualification campaign. She has a flawless record in the last two editions, scoring 4.5 points from seven matches (four wins, one tie, two losses) and topping the United States’ point chart in 2021 and 2024. Khang’s recent top‑eight finishes have propelled her back into the world’s top‑50.
**Rose Zhang** Zhang was a standout in the 2024 victory, winning all four of her matches with at least two holes to spare and emerging as the tournament’s top scorer. Her partnership with Andrea Lee in four‑ball play is expected to be a decisive factor again in the Netherlands.
Collectively, this group blends experience, recent form, and a hunger to achieve what has eluded them for a decade: an away Solheim Cup triumph. With Korda leading the charge, a deep bench of players capable of delivering points in both team formats and singles, and a captain willing to make strategic picks, Team USA stands a strong chance of breaking the 2015 barrier. Fans can follow every swing live on Sky Sports Golf from September 11‑13, with streaming options available without a contract.