Team Europe and Team USA entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked at 8‑8, a situation that set the stage for a dramatic finale. The Swedish duo of Maja Stark and Linn Grant kept their flawless record intact, while the English pair of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad once again fell short, highlighting the volatility that has defined this edition of the competition. On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s European side managed to split the morning sessions, but they surged ahead in the morning foursomes by capturing three of the four available points.
That early advantage was quickly neutralised when the United States edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, ensuring the overall score remained level and promising an electrifying final day. Stark and Grant once more proved why they have become Europe’s most reliable partnership. They secured a convincing 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten American pair of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin, marking their third straight win in as many sessions together. In contrast, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, underscoring the thin margin between triumph and defeat in match play.
Hull and Woad made history by becoming the first duo ever to compete in all four team sessions of a Solheim Cup, yet they returned only half a point to their side. Their struggle was compounded when Rose Zhang and Auston Kim added another point for the United States by beating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2. The Friday four‑ball session concluded with a dramatic half‑point for Europe when Carlota Ciganda sank the final putt.
However, the drama intensified in the subsequent match when Jennifer Kupcho produced a 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th, pulling her team level with Lindy Duncan. Kupcho’s brilliance did not stop there; she later holed a 20‑plus‑foot putt to clinch a 1‑up win over Ciganda and Celine Bouter, sparking jubilant celebrations on the green. That clutch performance left Team USA needing six points on Sunday to retain the Cup, two years after their home‑soil victory in Virginia. Europe, on the other hand, required 6.5 points for an outright win—their first since 2021.
The Swedish pair were again the first to tee off on Sunday, having already broken the perfect foursomes record of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz earlier in the day. Stark showcased her power by holing out from the first fairway for her second eagle of the tournament.
Lauren Coughlin responded with a string of birdies from the third hole onward, briefly putting Europe behind for the first time this week. The match then saw a back‑and‑forth exchange until Grant seized the 11th and 12th holes with birdies, shifting momentum back to Europe. Stark continued her surge, sinking a 20‑foot putt on the 13th to extend the lead to two holes.
Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, sealing Europe’s third win of the week. Khang’s defeat marked her first loss in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that was one shy of the tournament record.
Coughlin’s loss was historic as the first ever defeat for a United States player in this edition. "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. It was a great game— they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s partnership also made history, becoming the first pair to compete in every team session without earning a single point. Their struggle was evident when they fell behind to Noh, who fired an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to take a two‑stroke lead. Europe managed to win the opening hole of the back nine but surrendered the 13th to a birdie by Lee.
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. Nastasia Nadaud, who had previously teamed with Mimi Rhodes for two session wins, was paired with Leona Maguire in the third match.
Maguire produced a spectacular eagle on the eighth and followed with a birdie, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole streak that secured their victory. In the closing stages of the day, Ciganda won two consecutive holes from the 13th, only for Duncan to take the next, while Kupcho delivered an extraordinary birdie on the 17th. Her final‑hole birdie completed a stunning comeback, giving the United States a 3‑1 win in the four‑ball session and leaving the overall score tied after two days for the third consecutive Solheim Cup held on European soil.
"That was huge," United States captain Angela Stanford said. "It completely turned the tide. Jennifer [Kupcho] never gives up—she's a fighter.
Her team saw that determination firsthand." Sunday’s singles are scheduled to 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 heading into the final day have all resulted in European victories on home ground.
The question now is whether the United States can muster the six points needed to retain, or if Europe will finally break through for a decisive win. 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. Those interested in following the action can also stream via NOW without a contract, or explore the latest Sky Sports offers.
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