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 from Maja Stark and Linn Grant, while Charley Hull and Lottie Woad once again fell short. The Friday sessions set the tone: Anna Nordqvist’s side split the morning foursomes, taking three of four points and seizing a slim lead, only for the United States to claw back the afternoon four‑ball matches and force a dramatic finale. Stark and Grant continued their flawless start, posting a decisive 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten pair of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin. It marked their third straight win together, reinforcing their chemistry and confidence.
Hull and Woad, meanwhile, suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending a pattern of near‑misses for the American duo. Both Hull and Woad made history by becoming the first pair ever to compete in all four Solheim Cup sessions together, yet they managed to contribute just half a point. Their struggle was compounded when Rose Zhang and Auston Kim further narrowed the gap, beating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3‑2 in another four‑ball showdown.
The drama intensified on Friday evening when Carlota Ciganda secured a dramatic half‑point with a clutch putt in the closing moments of the four‑ball session. She was thrust back onto the 18th green in the subsequent match after Jennifer Kupcho’s 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th forced a tie with Lindy Duncan. Kupcho then capped the day with a spectacular finish, holing a more than 20‑foot putt to win 1‑up over Ciganda and Céline Bouter, prompting jubilant celebrations on the green.
That thrilling finish left Team USA needing six points on the final day to retain the Cup – two years after their home‑soil triumph in Virginia – while Europe required 6.5 points to claim an outright victory, the first since 2021. The Swedish stars were sent out first in the morning foursomes, having already broken Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record earlier. Stark demonstrated her power by holing out from the first fairway for a second eagle of the day. Lauren Coughlin responded with a run of birdies starting on the third hole, briefly putting Europe behind for the first time that week.
The teams then traded holes until Grant seized the 11th and 12th with consecutive birdies, pulling Europe back into contention. Stark added to the momentum by sinking a 20‑foot putt on the 13th, giving Europe a two‑hole advantage. Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, sealing the third win of the week for the Swedish duo.
The loss marked Khang’s first defeat in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that was one win shy of the tournament record. It also represented the first ever loss for a United States team in this event. "We really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the match.
"We got our things together and played the way we intended. It was a great game – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s historic participation did not translate into points, and they never led during their match, which saw Noh fire an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to go two up at the turn. Europe captured the first hole of the back nine but surrendered the 13th to a Lee birdie.
Hull matched Lee’s birdie on the 15th and added another on the 17th, yet the United States closed the match with a par on the final hole, securing the point. Nastasia Nadaud, paired with Mimi Rhodes, had enjoyed two session victories before being 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 surge that ultimately gave them the win. In the closing stages, Ciganda won back‑to‑back holes from the 13th, only for Duncan to take the next, while Kupcho delivered an incredible birdie on the 17th.
A final‑hole birdie completed a stunning comeback, allowing the United States to claim the four‑ball session 3‑1 and level the overall score after two days – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to end in a tie. "That was huge," Team USA captain Angela Stanford said. "It completely turned the tide. Jennifer doesn’t give up; she’s a fighter, and her team saw that firsthand." The singles will commence at 11:10 a.m.
local time (10:10 BST) on Sunday, with heavy rain forecast for much of the day. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied heading into the final day have all resulted in European victories on home turf. Fans can watch the decisive singles live on Sky Sports Golf starting at 9 a.m., with the opening match kicking off at 10:10 a.m. Additional coverage and streaming options are available through NOW without a contract.
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