Team Europe and Team USA entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked at 8‑8, a situation created by a series of strong performances from Maja Stark and Linn Grant and a pair of disappointing outings from Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. The competition, which has been fiercely contested over the past two days, now hinges on the final singles matches, where every point will be crucial. On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s side managed to split the morning sessions, but they seized the momentum in the morning foursomes by taking three of the four available points.
This early advantage, however, was short‑lived as the United States rallied in the afternoon four‑ball matches, edging out their opponents and setting the stage for a dramatic finale. The back‑and‑forth nature of the contest kept spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the day. Stark and Grant continued their flawless run, delivering a convincing 2&1 victory over the previously unbeaten duo of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin.
This marked their third consecutive win as a pair, underscoring their chemistry and confidence on the course. In contrast, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, a result that highlighted the thin margin between triumph and defeat in match play. Hull and Woad made history by becoming the first pair to compete in all four sessions of a Solheim Cup together, yet they returned only half a point to their side.
Their efforts were further undermined when Rose Zhang and Auston Kim added another point for the United States by beating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2, widening the gap for Europe. A pivotal moment arrived when Carlota Ciganda secured a dramatic half‑point with the final putt of Friday’s four‑ball session. The match then proceeded to the 18th hole, where Jennifer Kupcho produced a spectacular 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th, pulling her team level with Lindy Duncan. This clutch performance set the tone for the closing stages of the day.
Kupcho continued her heroics on the last hole, holing a putt from more than 20 feet to clinch a 1‑up win over Ciganda and Celine Bouter. The victory sparked jubilant celebrations on the green and gave Team USA the momentum they needed heading into the final day.
The dramatic finish meant that the United States now needed six points from the Sunday singles to retain the Cup, while Europe required 6.5 points to claim their first outright victory on European soil since 2021. The Swedish stars, Stark and Grant, were again the first to tee off on the final day.
Earlier, they had ended Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s perfect foursomes record, and Stark’s aggressive play paid off when she holed out from the first fairway, recording her second eagle of the competition. Lauren Coughlin responded with a string of birdies from the third hole onward, briefly putting Europe behind before the two teams traded holes evenly.
Grant then seized the 11th and 12th holes with birdies, re‑establishing a lead for Europe. Stark added another birdie from 20 feet on the 13th, extending the advantage to two points.
Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, completing Europe’s third win of the week. The loss marked a historic moment for the United States: it was Megan Khang’s first defeat in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending her six‑match winning streak, and it was the first ever loss for Team USA in a match involving Coughlin. "I think we really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the round.
"We got our things together and started playing the way we wanted to. It was a great game – they were right on our heels the whole time." Hull and Woad’s partnership also made history, becoming the first pairing to compete in all four sessions without securing at least a half‑point.
Their match saw Noh fire an eagle and four birdies on the front nine, building a two‑stroke lead at the turn. Europe briefly reclaimed the opening hole of the back nine, but Lee’s birdie on the 13th swung momentum back to the United States.
Woad matched Lee’s birdie on the 15th and added another on the 17th, yet Team USA sealed the point with a par on the final hole. Meanwhile, Nastasia Nadaud, who had previously shared two session victories with Mimi Rhodes, was paired with Leona Maguire in the third match. Maguire’s aggressive play produced an eagle on the eighth and a birdie on the ninth, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole surge that ultimately secured the win.
In the closing stages of the day, Ciganda captured back‑to‑back holes from the 13th onward, only to see Duncan level the match on the next hole. Kupcho then delivered an incredible birdie on the 17th, followed by a decisive birdie on the 18th that completed a stunning comeback for the United States. The four‑ball session concluded 3‑1 in favor of the Americans, leaving the overall score tied after two days – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to finish level heading into the final day.
Team USA captain Angela Stanford praised Kupcho’s resilience: "That was huge. It completely turned the tide. She never gives up; she's a fighter, and her team saw that firsthand today." Sunday’s singles will commence at 11:10 a.m.
local time (10:10 a.m. BST), with heavy rain forecast for much of the day. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied after two days have all resulted in European victories on home turf, adding extra intrigue to the showdown.
Fans can watch the decisive singles live on Sky Sports Golf starting at 9 a.m., with the first match teeing off at 10:10 a.m. For those who prefer streaming, NOW offers a contract‑free option, and Sky Sports frequently runs promotional deals for viewers.
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