{"id":824553,"date":"2026-08-24T20:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/824553\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:08:22","slug":"meet-the-2026-u-s-solheim-cup-team-including-three-captains-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/824553\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup team, including three captain’s picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just hours after her automatic picks were finalized, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford rounded out her 12-player side with three captain\u2019s picks on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Solheim veterans Rose Zhang and Megan Khang were tabbed by Stanford, along with 35-year-old rookie Lindy Duncan.<\/p>\n

World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlined the nine automatic qualifiers, which were finalized after Sunday\u2019s final round of the CPKC Women\u2019s Open. Also qualifying were Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin, Allisen Corpuz, Andrea Lee and Alison Lee. Among the auto selections, only Kim is a rookie. Both Lees qualified via the world ranking, while the first seven came off U.S. Solheim points.<\/p>\n

The highest-ranked American not picked was Jenny Bae, who is No. 67 in the Rolex Rankings, followed by Ryann O\u2019Toole (101), Jing Yan (106) and Lucy Li (117).<\/p>\n

Kiara Romero, already No. 164 despite tying for 23rd in her pro debut last week in Canada, did not receive a pick, either. Her T-6 at the U.S. Women\u2019s Open as an amateur earlier this summer gives her one more major top-10 than five of the 12 members of this year\u2019s U.S. team.<\/p>\n

Duncan missed four of five major cuts this year and was T-61 at the AIG Women\u2019s Open. She has never won on the LPGA.<\/p>\n

The Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 11-13 at Bernardus Golf in Netherlands. The U.S. leads the all-time series 11-7-1 and is the defending champion (2024), though Europe has won or retained three of the last four editions. The U.S. last won on European soil in 2015.<\/p>\n

European captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her team three weeks ago.<\/p>\n

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European Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist rounded out her 12-player squad with four captain\u2019s picks on Monday, a day after eight players earned their spots upon the conclusion of the AIG Women\u2019s Open.<\/p>\n

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Nelly Korda of Team United States plays her shot from the third tee during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Nelly Korda<\/p>\n

Age: 28World ranking: 1LPGA wins (majors): 19 (4)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 4 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 10-5-1Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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CASARES, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Angel Yin of The United States Team plays her second shot on the second hole in her match against Celine Boutier during the final day singles matches on Day Three of the The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by David Cannon\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Angel Yin<\/p>\n

Age: 27World ranking: 24LPGA wins (majors): 2 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2017, 2019, 2023)Solheim Cup record: 5-3-1Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Jennifer Kupcho of Team United States plays her shot from the third tee during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jennifer Kupcho<\/p>\n

Age: 29World ranking: 31LPGA wins (majors): 4 (1)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2021, 2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 3-5-2Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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TOLEDO, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 06: Yealimi Noh of Team USA plays her shot from the fifth tee during the Singles Match on day three of the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club on September 06, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Yealimi Noh<\/p>\n

Age: 25World ranking: 35LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2021)Solheim Cup record: 2-1Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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Jun 21, 2025; Frisco, Texas, USA; Auston Kim plays her shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the KPMG Women\u2019s PGA Championship. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Auston Kim<\/p>\n

Age: 26World ranking: 23LPGA wins (majors): 0 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: RookieSolheim Cup record: N\/AQualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Lauren Coughlin of Team United States reacts after Team United States wins the Solheim Cup during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Lauren Coughlin<\/p>\n

Age: 33World ranking: 17LPGA wins (majors): 3 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2024)Solheim Cup record: 3-0-1Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Allisen Corpuz of the United States celebrates after a Team USA win the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Jorge Lemus\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Allisen Corpuz<\/p>\n

Age: 28World ranking: 43LPGA wins (majors): 1 (1)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 5-2-1Qualified via: Points<\/p>\n

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CASARES, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 23: Andrea Lee of Team USA hits a tee shot on the first hole during Day Two of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 23, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Andrea Lee<\/p>\n

Age: 28World ranking: 37LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 3-2-2Qualified via: Rolex rankings<\/p>\n

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Alison Lee of Team USA reacts after making a long putt during a practice round prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 10, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Alison Lee<\/p>\n

Age: 31World ranking: 59LPGA\/LET wins (majors): 2 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2015, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 2-5Qualified via: Rolex rankings<\/p>\n

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 25: Lindy Duncan of the United States plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 25, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Lindy Duncan<\/p>\n

Age: 35World ranking: 63LPGA wins (majors): 0 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: RookieSolheim Cup record: N\/AQualified via: Captain\u2019s pick<\/p>\n

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USA\u2019s Rose Zhang on the 8th tee during day one of the 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin, Malaga. Picture date: Friday September 22, 2023. (Photo by John Walton\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

PA Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Rose Zhang<\/p>\n

Age: 23World ranking: 66LPGA wins (majors): 2 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 4-2-1Qualified via: Captain\u2019s pick<\/p>\n

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CASARES, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Megan Khang of Team USA celebrates after winning on the first hole during Day Three of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Megan Khang<\/p>\n

Age: 28World ranking: 85LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 4 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)Solheim Cup record: 7-3-3Qualified via: Captain\u2019s pick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just hours after her automatic picks were finalized, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford rounded out her 12-player…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":824554,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[427,99],"class_list":["post-824553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/824554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=824553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=824553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}