Team Europe entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked with Team USA at 8‑8, following a day in which Maja Stark and Linn Grant continued their flawless start while Charley Hull and Lottie Woad again fell short. The match‑play drama unfolded on Friday, when Anna Nordqvist's squad split the morning sessions but then seized three of the four points available in the foursomes, giving Europe a slim edge.
The United States answered in the afternoon four‑ball matches, narrowing the gap and setting the stage for a decisive final day. Stark and Grant once more proved their partnership was lethal, posting a convincing 2&1 victory over the unbeaten pair of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin. This marked their third straight win together, reinforcing Europe’s momentum.
In contrast, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending their personal drought despite having the distinction of being the first duo ever to compete in all four Solheim Cup sessions together. Rose Zhang and Auston Kim added to the United States’ resurgence by defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2, further eroding Europe’s lead.
Meanwhile, Carlota Ciganda captured a dramatic half‑point with the last putt of Friday’s four‑ball round, only to be thrust back onto the 18th green in the bottom match after Jennifer Kupcho holed a 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th, pulling her team level with Lindy Duncan. Kupcho’s heroics did not stop there. On the closing hole she holed a 20‑plus‑foot putt to secure a 1‑up win over Ciganda and Céline Bouter, prompting jubilant celebrations on the green. That clutch performance left Team USA needing six points on Sunday to retain the Cup—two years after they celebrated a home victory in Virginia—while Europe required 6.5 points for their first outright win since 2021.
The Swedish pair were the first to tee off on the final day, having already broken Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record earlier. Stark began with a spectacular hole‑out from the first fairway, notching her second eagle of the tournament.
Lauren Coughlin responded with a string of birdies beginning on the third hole, briefly giving the United States a lead. The teams then exchanged holes until Grant seized the 11th and 12th with birdies of her own, swinging momentum back to Europe. Stark added a 20‑foot birdie on the 13th, extending the lead to two points.
Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, completing Europe’s third win of the week. The defeat marked Khang’s first loss in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that fell just short of the tournament record. It also represented the first ever loss for Team USA in a match involving Coughlin.
"We really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected. "We got our things together and played the way we intended. It was a great match – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad made history as the inaugural pairing to compete in all four sessions without securing a single point, and they never led during their match, even as Noh produced an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to move two ahead at the turn.
Europe captured the opening hole of the back nine but surrendered the 13th to a Lee birdie. Woad matched Lee’s birdie on the 15th and added another on the 17th, yet the United States clinched the final point with a par on the 18th.
Nastasia Nadaud, who had previously partnered with Mimi Rhodes to win two sessions, teamed with Leona Maguire in the third match. Maguire chipped in for an eagle on the eighth and birdied the ninth, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole burst that secured their victory. In the closing stages, both squads battled fiercely.
Ciganda won consecutive holes from the 13th, only for Duncan to take the next, while Kupcho delivered an astonishing birdie on the 17th. A final‑hole birdie completed a stunning comeback, allowing the United States to take the four‑ball session 3‑1 and level the overall score after two days—a rare occurrence for three consecutive Solheim Cups held on European soil. Team USA captain Angela Stanford praised the turnaround: "That was huge.
It completely shifted the tide. Jennifer doesn’t give up; she’s a fighter. Her team saw that in person today." Sunday’s singles will begin at 11:10 a.m.
local time (10:10 BST) amid forecasts of heavy rain, which could make the final day’s play especially challenging. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that entered the final day tied have resulted in European victories on home turf. Fans can watch the climax live on Sky Sports Golf from 9 a.m., with the opening singles match kicking off at 10:10 a.m. Additional viewing options include NOW with a no‑contract streaming plan.
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