Europe Reclaims Solheim Cup With 15-13 Victory

The United States and Europe opened the 2026 Solheim Cup tied 4-4 at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, with the first day marking the first time in the event’s history that both sessions were split. The teams were tied 8-8 before the decisive singles, but Europe won the competition 15-13. Charley Hull and Solheim Cup rookie Lottie Woad won their singles matches after earning only half a point together in the first four sessions, while several European rookies also contributed to the comeback. Carlota Ciganda secured the winning point by defeating Jennifer Kupcho. The victory extended the United States’ wait for a Solheim Cup win on European soil to 2015 and gave retiring European captain Anna Nordqvist a winning finale.