Team USA is gearing up 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 veterans with a handful of newcomers, all hoping to achieve the elusive feat of an away win against Team Europe. Stanford’s roster for the Bernardus Golf venue, where the competition runs from September 11 to 13, includes only two rookies.
The remaining ten players have all previously competed in at least one Solheim Cup, and eight of them were part of the dominant 15.5‑12.5 victory on home turf two years ago. This blend of experience and fresh energy is designed to give the United States the edge it needs in the challenging European conditions. The most prominent name on the team is four‑time major champion Nelly Korda, who topped the two‑year qualification cycle that began with the 2024 FM Championship and concluded with the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open last month.
Korda’s performance over the qualifying period was outstanding, earning her an automatic spot alongside Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin and Allisen Corpuz. The top seven players on the Solheim Cup points list secured their places directly, and Korda led that elite group. Two additional spots were filled by Andrea Lee and Alison Lee, who qualified automatically based on their positions in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. The final three captain’s picks went to Lindy Duncan, Megan Khang and Rose Zhang, rounding out a squad that blends world‑ranking strength with proven match‑play pedigree.
The United States is chasing its first away triumph over Europe since the 2015 edition, and each player’s recent form and past Solheim Cup contributions are under the microscope. Nelly Korda arrives as the world No.
1 and a dominant force in women’s golf. She has already secured her fifth consecutive Solheim Cup appearance, wrapping up qualification months in advance after posting four wins in the first half of the season. Across her four previous appearances, Korda has amassed 10.5 points from 16 matches, recording ten victories, one tie and five defeats.
Notably, she has never scored fewer than two points in any edition, 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, a two‑time LPGA Tour winner, earned her place via the points list for the first time. She previously entered the competition through world‑ranking qualification in 2019 and a captain’s pick on other occasions. Yin’s record includes a historic four‑ball win with Ally Ewing in 2019, a 7&5 triumph over Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall, which remains one of the largest margins in Solheim Cup history.
She also boasts an unbeaten singles record against Europe, underscoring her reliability in pressure situations. Jennifer Kupcho, who made her debut in 2021, contributed 2.5 points that year and added a crucial win over Linn Grant in the 2024 final day.
Her recent résumé includes a victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and three top‑10 finishes in majors, highlighted by a shared eighth place at the U.S. Women’s Open. Kupcho’s consistency has earned her an automatic berth for a fourth straight Solheim Cup. Yealimi Noh returns after a five‑year hiatus, marking her first appearance on European soil.
She played in both four‑ball sessions and secured a singles win over Mel Reid during the 2021 defeat. Noh captured her first LPGA Tour title at the 2025 Founders Cup and recorded four top‑20 major finishes during the qualification window, including a third‑place finish at the AIG Women’s Open.
Auston Kim, a rookie during the previous Solheim Cup, is set to make her debut this year after two solid seasons on the LPGA Tour. She followed a runner‑up finish at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship with a second‑place showing at the HSBC Women’s World Championship and added two major top‑10s, securing her automatic qualification.
Lauren Coughlin, a three‑time LPGA Tour winner, returns for a second appearance after an unbeaten debut in 2024, where she won both foursomes matches and partnered with Sarah Schmelzel for a four‑ball victory before halving her singles match against Maja Stark. Coughlin also contributed to the United States’ triumph at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and claimed the Aramco Championship in April, indicating strong late‑season form. Allisen Corpuz earned her spot via the points list for the third straight Solheim Cup. She has logged six top‑10 finishes on the LPGA Tour this season, including two top‑eight major results.
Corpuz and Korda share a perfect four‑match record in foursomes across the last two Solheim Cups, the best partnership record for any American duo, and Corpuz also defeated Anna Nordqvist in singles two years ago. Andrea Lee, qualifying this time through the world rankings, has led the LPGA Tour in regulation‑percentage for the past two seasons and amassed 18 top‑25 finishes. She may be paired again with Rose Zhang in four‑ball, a partnership that produced decisive 5&4 and 6&4 wins in 2024.
Lee also holds an unbeaten singles record, having tied her previous two matches in that format. Alison Lee, the only member of Stanford’s squad who also played on the winning 2015 European‑soil team, returns after a maternity break. Despite missing most of the qualification period, she recorded three top‑five finishes this season, including a strong performance at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Lee becomes the first mother to represent Team USA since Cristie Kerr in 2017.
Lindy Duncan secured the second‑ranking spot on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings for much of the qualification cycle before slipping late in the campaign. At 35, she is the oldest debutant since Nancy Scranton in 2000. Duncan has compiled 14 top‑25 finishes over 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, a two‑time LPGA Tour winner, returns for her fifth consecutive Solheim Cup after a mixed qualification finish.
She was unbeaten in each of the last two editions, scoring a decisive win over Sophia Popov in the 2021 singles and top‑scoring for the United States in 2024, where she won all three of her matches. Rose Zhang, a breakout star from the 2024 victory, topped the United States’ points tally by winning all four of her matches with at least two holes to spare. Her dominant four‑ball partnership with Andrea Lee is expected to be a key component of the U.S. strategy in the Netherlands.
Overall, the American roster blends a deep pool of experience—four players with four or more Solheim Cup appearances—and fresh talent eager to make their mark. The team’s collective record includes 10.5 points from 16 matches for Korda, 5.5 points from nine matches for Yin, 4 points from 10 matches for Kupcho, and strong contributions from the rest of the squad. The United States will need to harness this blend of veteran poise and youthful vigor to break the away‑win drought that has persisted since 2015. Fans can follow every swing, putt and strategic decision live on Sky Sports Golf from September 11‑13, with streaming options available without a contract.
The question remains: will this seasoned yet revitalized Team USA finally capture the Solheim Cup on foreign soil?