Team Europe entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked with Team USA at 8‑8, thanks to another strong showing from Maja Stark and Linn Grant and a repeat of the struggles for Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. The competition has been a roller‑coaster, with both sides trading leads and delivering moments that will be remembered for years. On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s squad managed to split the morning sessions, but they surged ahead in the foursomes, capturing three of the four points on offer.
That early advantage was quickly neutralised when the United States edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, setting the stage for a dramatic final day where every point matters. Stark and Grant continued their flawless run, posting a convincing 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten pair of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin. This marked their third straight win as a partnership, reinforcing the confidence that has built around the Swedish duo. Meanwhile, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending their personal drought despite the historic achievement of being the first pair ever to compete in all four Solheim Cup sessions together.
The United States also saw fresh faces make an impact. Rose Zhang and Auston Kim narrowed the gap further by beating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2, adding another half‑point to the American tally. In the closing moments of Friday’s four‑ball session, Carlota Ciganda secured a dramatic half‑point, only to be taken to the 18th again in the bottom match where Jennifer Kupcho produced a 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th. That spectacular shot levelled the match for Kupcho and Lindy Duncan.
Kupcho’s brilliance didn’t stop there. On the final hole she holed a more than 20‑foot putt to clinch a 1‑up win over Ciganda and Celine Bouter, prompting jubilant celebrations on the green. Her clutch performance left Team USA needing six points on Sunday to retain the Cup – a daunting task, but one they have proven they can handle under pressure.
Europe, on the other hand, must capture at least 6.5 points for an outright victory, something they haven’t achieved since 2021. The Swedish pair were sent out first again on Saturday, having already broken Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record earlier in the day. Stark dazzled by holing out from the first fairway for her second eagle of the competition, while Coughlin responded with a string of birdies that briefly gave the United States a lead.
The momentum swung back and forth until Grant’s birdies on the 11th and 12th holes restored Europe’s advantage. Stark added another birdie from 20 feet on the 13th, pushing the lead to two. Coughlin answered with a long‑range birdie on the 16th, sealing the third win of the week for the Swedish duo. The defeat marked Khang’s first loss in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that was just one short of the all‑time record.
It also recorded the first ever loss for Team USA in a match involving Coughlin. "We really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the round. "We got our things together and played the way we wanted to. It was a great match – they were right on our heels the whole time." Hull and Woad’s experience was historic but ultimately disappointing.
They are the first partnership to contest all four sessions without securing at least a half‑point, and they never led during a match where Noh produced an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to go two up at the turn. Europe took 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. In another match, Nadaud teamed with Mimi Rhodes for two successful sessions before pairing with Leona Maguire, who chipped in for an eagle on the eighth and followed with a birdie on the ninth. The Americans responded with a three‑hole burst that secured their victory.
The closing holes of the day saw Ciganda win back‑to‑back holes from the 13th, only for Duncan to take the 14th, and Kupcho to deliver an incredible birdie on the 17th. A final‑hole birdie completed a stunning comeback, giving Team USA a 3‑1 win in the four‑ball session and leaving the overall score tied after two days – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to end level heading into the singles. "That was huge," USA captain Angela Stanford said. "It completely turned the tide.
Kupcho never gives up; she’s a fighter, and now her teammates have seen that firsthand." Sunday’s singles will begin at 11:10 a.m. local time (10:10 BST), with heavy rain forecast for much of the day. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied after the first two days have resulted in European victories on home ground.
The final singles start at 10:10 a.m. on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW. The outcome remains uncertain, but the drama and competition have already reached a fever pitch, promising an unforgettable climax to this year’s Solheim Cup.