Team Europe entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked with Team USA at 8‑8, a situation that followed a roller‑coaster of performances over the first two days. The Swedish duo of Maja Stark and Linn Grant continued their flawless start, while the English pair of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad again fell short, contributing to the overall tie.
On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s squad managed to split the morning session, then surged ahead in the foursomes, capturing three of the four points on offer. That early lead was quickly neutralised when the Americans edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, setting the stage for a dramatic finale.
Stark and Grant once more proved why they have become Europe’s most reliable partnership. They delivered a commanding 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten American pair of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin, marking their third consecutive win in as many sessions. In contrast, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending their personal drought.
Hull and Woad made history by becoming the first pair to compete in all four sessions of a Solheim Cup together, yet they have managed to earn only half a point. Their struggles were compounded when Rose Zhang and Auston Kim further trimmed the European lead by defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2. In the Friday four‑ball round, Carlota Ciganda snatched a dramatic half‑point with a clutch putt on the 18th, only to find herself back on that same green later in the day. A 90‑foot birdie by Jennifer Kupcho on the par‑four 17th forced a tie for her side, and she later sealed the win with a 1‑up victory over Ciganda and Celine Bouter after holing a 20‑foot putt.
The excitement of those finishes left the United States 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 opened the day’s play, having already broken Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record earlier.
Stark’s second eagle of the day came after she hit a tee‑shot that rolled directly into the hole. Lauren Coughlin answered with a run of birdies from the third hole onward, briefly pulling the United States ahead for the first time that week. The two teams then exchanged holes until Grant seized the 11th and 12th with successive birdies, re‑establishing Europe’s momentum.
Stark added to the drama by holing a 20‑foot putt on the 13th, extending Europe’s lead to two points. Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, completing the third European win of the competition.
Khang’s loss marked her first defeat in ten Solheim Cup outings, ending a six‑match winning streak that fell just short of the tournament record. Coughlin’s loss was the first ever for a United States player in the event’s history.
"I think we really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the match. "We got our things together and started playing the way we wanted to.
It was a great game – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s partnership also made history as the first pair to compete in every session without securing at least one point. Their match saw Noh unleash an eagle and four birdies on the front nine, giving her a two‑stroke advantage at the turn. Europe won the opening hole of the back nine 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 closed the match with a par on the final hole, securing the point. Meanwhile, Nastasia Nadaud, paired with Mimi Rhodes for two sessions, was sent out again in the third match alongside Leona Maguire. Maguire’s eagle on the eighth and a birdie on the ninth gave Europe a brief surge, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole burst that ultimately clinched the win.
In the closing stages of the day, Ciganda captured back‑to‑back holes from the 13th, only to see Lindy Duncan win the next. Kupcho then delivered an extraordinary birdie on the 17th, followed by another dramatic birdie on the 18th to complete a stunning comeback.
Her performance propelled the United States to a 3‑1 victory in the four‑ball session, leaving the overall score level after two days – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to end in a tie heading into the final day. "That was huge," Team USA captain Angela Stanford said after the session. "It completely turned the tide.
Jennifer doesn’t give up; she’s a fighter, and her team saw that in person." Sunday’s singles will begin at 11:10 a.m. local time (10:10 BST).
Forecasts call for heavy rain throughout most of the day, a factor that could influence play on the final‑day greens. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied after two days 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 teeing off at 10:10 a.m. Additional viewing options include streaming via NOW with no contract required.
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