Angel Yin has been wrestling with the possibility of sitting out the Solheim Cup after battling a lingering illness, but she has firmly stated that she would never compromise Team USA's chances of securing a victory on foreign soil in the Netherlands. Yin earned her place automatically on Angela Stanford's roster by climbing the U.S. Solheim Cup points list, and the American squad is eager to defend the trophy at Bernardus Golf, aiming for their first away win over Europe since 2015. The 27‑year‑old has not completed a full 72‑hole event since May, and her only LPGA appearance since June ended in a missed cut, where she fell 13 strokes short after returning from an undisclosed stomach ailment.
The illness has caused her to lose more than two and a half stone, casting doubt on her ability to compete at the elite level. Despite these setbacks, Yin expressed gratitude for the support she received from captain Stanford while she deliberated over her Solheim Cup status. When pressed about the notion of withdrawing, Yin answered during her pre‑tournament press conference: "Yes, of course.
I know it's crazy that I'm here because I played a week before in Boston and it obviously wasn't great. It wasn't ideal.
Those rounds of 81 and 76 aren't the kind of scores you want to showcase when you're supposed to be helping America bring home the Cup." She continued, "I've been working hard, I've been trying everything I can, because this is the biggest event in women's golf. We know this is going to be a big deal, because this is the 20th Solheim Cup. I wanted to be honest, because I would never jeopardise America.
I had honest talks with myself in the mirror, with my team, and obviously with Angela [Stanford]. She's the only other person – other than my family – that I've updated throughout all of this." Yin added that Stanford gave her the green light after a candid discussion: "We all agreed on this and she wanted me here. I had my caddie ask her: 'Do you want me here?' And if she had said no, I wouldn't be here.
But she said yes. With belief like that and confidence from her to back me, why wouldn't I show up?" Stanford reinforced her confidence in Yin during Tuesday's press conference, confirming that Yin will be part of the playing roster despite the presence of former world No.
1 Lilia Vu—who contributed a crucial half‑point in the 2024 victory—standing by as a potential last‑minute alternate. Yin took advantage of an extra practice session on Wednesday, playing the front nine alone before joining the rest of Team USA on the back nine.
The two‑time LPGA winner said she feels her game is trending upward as the pivotal week approaches. "I'm feeling great," she said. "I guess everybody has different opinions, but I personally think it [my game] is not bad.
Every day it's getting better. I guess it's like art, right?
Everybody has a different opinion, but results are the only thing that matters." She emphasized the captain's authority: "I can say and be confident as much as I want, but ultimately it's up to the captain, because she needs to be responsible for us. I just need to do my part and then I just need to wait for her call. Whatever she does and whatever she says will, in my opinion, be the best decision because we trust her and she's been leading us great." In a practice match, Yin teamed with Yealimi Noh to defeat Alison Lee and Megan Khang.
Lee praised Yin's performance, noting, "Angel is playing great golf. She's working hard, she's putting in the work, and she's probably the hardest working out here. She wants to make the reps, wants to put in the effort. She's obviously earned her spot here and she's doing her best to give her best, so there's nothing but great things to say about her." Sky Sports Golf will broadcast at least twelve hours of live coverage over the first two days of the competition.
Coverage starts at 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, leading up to the opening foursomes matches that tee off at 6:40 a.m. (7:40 a.m.
local time). The afternoon four‑ball sessions are slated for 12:05 p.m. (1:05 p.m. local time) on both days, with commentary continuing until the final putt drops.
Sunday singles action begins at 9 a.m., with the first tee shot at 10:10 a.m. Sky Sports+ will stream the closing ceremony live from 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, following the crowning of the Solheim Cup champion.
The opening ceremony on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. will reveal the day‑one pairings.
Viewers can follow Team Europe's quest to reclaim the trophy exclusively on Sky Sports, with all three days of competition—September 11‑13—available on Sky Sports Golf. For the latest Sky Sports offers or to stream without a contract, fans can sign up via NOW.