Team Europe entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked with Team USA at 8‑8, thanks to a series of clutch performances by Maja Stark and Linn Grant and a couple of setbacks for Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. The competition, which has swung back and forth over the past two days, now hinges on the final day of singles matches, where each point could prove decisive. On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s squad managed to split both morning sessions, but they seized the initiative in the opening foursomes, capturing three of the four available points. That early lead, however, was quickly challenged when the United States edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, setting the stage for a dramatic finale.
Stark and Grant continued their flawless run, delivering a commanding 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten duo of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin. This marked their third straight win as a pair, underscoring the chemistry they have built throughout the tournament.
In contrast, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, a result that left them with no points after playing all four sessions together – a first in Solheim Cup history. The American side also saw fresh faces make an impact. Rose Zhang and Auston Kim trimmed the European margin further by beating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2, demonstrating the depth of talent on the U.S. roster.
Meanwhile, Carlota Ciganda secured a dramatic half‑point with a clutch putt at the end of Friday’s four‑ball session, only to be drawn back into the fray on the 18th hole of the subsequent match after Jennifer Kupcho’s 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th brought the match level. Kupcho’s heroics did not stop there. On the final hole of that match she holed a more than 20‑foot putt to clinch a 1‑up victory over Ciganda and Celine Bouter, prompting jubilant celebrations on the green.
That dramatic turnaround left Team USA needing six points on Sunday to retain the Cup, while Europe required 6.5 points for an outright win – their first since 2021. The Swedish pair of Stark and Grant were again the first to tee off on the final day, having already broken Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record earlier. Stark showcased her power by holing out from the first fairway for a second eagle of the day, while Coughlin responded with a string of birdies that briefly gave the United States a lead. The momentum swung back and forth, with Grant delivering birdies on the 11th and 12th holes to regain the advantage, and Stark following up with a 20‑foot birdie on the 13th to push Europe two points ahead.
Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, sealing 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 Solheim Cup match. "I think we really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the round.
"We got our things together and started playing the way we wanted. It was a great match – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s historic participation – the first pairing to contest all four sessions without earning a single point – highlighted the challenges of the competition. Their match against Noh, who posted an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to take a two‑stroke lead, underscored the fine margins that separate victory from defeat.
Europe opened the back‑nine with a win on the first hole but surrendered the 13th to an Andrea 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. Meanwhile, Nastasia Nadaud, paired with Mimi Rhodes for two sessions, teamed up with Leona Maguire in the third match, where Maguire’s eagle on the eighth and subsequent birdie gave Europe a brief surge before the Americans responded with a three‑hole streak to secure the win. In the closing stages of the four‑ball session, Ciganda won consecutive holes from the 13th onward, only for Lindy Duncan to capture the next, and Kupcho to deliver an incredible birdie on the 17th.
Her 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 – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to finish in a tie heading into the singles. Team USA captain Angela Stanford praised the turnaround: "That was huge. It completely changed the tide. Jennifer doesn’t give up; she’s a fighter, and the whole team saw that in person." The singles will commence at 11:10 a.m.
local time (10:10 BST) on Sunday, with forecasts calling for heavy rain throughout most of the day. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that have been tied after the team sessions have all resulted in European victories on home turf, adding extra intrigue to the final showdown. Fans can watch the decisive singles live on Sky Sports Golf beginning at 9 a.m., with the opening match kicking off at 10:10 a.m.
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