The European contingent for the 2026 Solheim Cup was decided a few weeks ahead of their American counterparts. On Sunday, Aug. 23, the nine automatic qualifers for the U.S. were decided and a day later the captain's picks came in.
Now the Euros get to study the roster that U.S. captain Angela Stanford has pieced together. Her team was finalized three weeks ago.
The team will have three rookies among the captain's picks and four rookies overall: Lottie Woad and Mimi Rhodes of England, Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain and France's Nastasia Nadaud.
They join Euro stalwarts Charley Hull, Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda and Leona Maguire and the rest of the 2026 Euro roster.
Lottie Woad, England
Age: 22
World Ranking: 5
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
Solheim Cup record: N/A
Qualified
via: Rolex Rankings
Charley Hull, England
Age: 30
World Ranking: 7
Solheim Cup appearances: 7 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 15–9–3
Qualified via: Solheim points
Maja Stark, Sweden
Age: 26
World Ranking: 25
Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 3-3-2
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Celine Boutier, France
Age: 32
World Ranking: 30
Solheim Cup appearances: 4 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 7-6-1
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Esther Henseleit, Germany
Age: 27
World Ranking: 43
Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2024)
Solheim Cup record: 1-1-1
Qualified via: Solheim Cup points
Carlota Ciganda, Spain
Age: 36
World Ranking: 47
Solheim Cup appearances: 7 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 12–11–4
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Linn Grant, Sweden
Age: 27
World Ranking: 50
Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 3-6-0
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Denmark
Age: 31
World Ranking: 63
Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2021)
Solheim Cup record: 1-1-1
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Leona Maguire, Ireland
Age: 31
World Ranking: 79
Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2021, 2023, 2024)
Solheim Cup record: 8-3-1
Qualified via: Captain's pick
Nordqvist says: “Leona has proved herself at the Solheim Cup, she has a huge passion for the European team and her record speaks for itself. She is a player you want on your team especially in matchplay and I'm thrilled to pick her.
Mimi Rhodes, England
Age: 24
World Ranking: 92
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
Solheim Cup record: 0
Qualified via: Captain's pick
Nordqvist says: "Since turning professional, Mimi has impressed me with her performances, winning three times on the LET last year and has played on the LPGA Tour. She is an experienced matchplay player and is a fierce competitor.”
Nastasia Naduad, France
Age: 21
World Ranking: 86
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
Solheim Cup record: 0
Qualified via: Captain's pick
Nordqvist says: "Nastasia is a great young player who has been getting better and better in the qualifying period. After getting her first win on the LET, she is having a solid rookie season on the LPGA and is deserving of a spot on the team."
Julia Lopez Ramirez, Spain
Age: 23
World Ranking: 84
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
Solheim Cup record: 0
Qualified via: Captain's pick
Nordqvist says: "Julia has really impressed me since turning professional. She has a
The 20th staging of the Solheim Cup takes place Sept. 11-13 at Bernardus Golf near Amsterdam. The U.S. leads the series 11–7–1.
Beth Ann Nichols is a Golfweek senior writer covering the LPGA and wo
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