Solheim Cup Winners List by Year, Past Results, Winning Captains, History

The 2026 Solheim Cup, first played in 1990, will have its 20th playing this week as the U.S. will face off against its counterparts from Europe in the premier women's team competition in golf.

The U.S. leads the all-time series 11-7-1 after winning the Cup back two years ago. It was the first U.S. win since 2017. The two squads actually tied in 2023, but Solheim Cup rules state the previous winner retains in the event of a tie.

Captain for Team United States Stacy Lewis is presented with the Solheim Cup trophy after the U.S. won the 2024 Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

Nonetheless, the biennial competition returns this week, and it'll be played on European soil at Bernardus in Netherlands.

Take a scroll through each event below to learn about the past captains, top performers, results and more.

 Catriona Matthew's side made it back-to-back Solheim Cup victories and claimed just their second away success in the tournament's history by winning 15-13; Matilda Castren earned the point to retain the trophy before Emily Pedersen sealed the outright title defence.

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What Is the Solheim Cup?

  The Solheim Cup is named in honour of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment..

 Solheim was one of the prime movers in establishing a Ryder Cup-style showcase for women golfers.

 The Solheim Cup is a biennial tournament contested by teams of 12 players representing Europe and the United States. The inaugural Solheim Cup was staged in 1990 and the golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim was instrumental in its introduction and why it is called The Solheim Cup.

Women's Solheim Cup biannual golf Team event is the same as Men's Golf Team event Ryder Cup, which is played Team USA vs Team Europe.  

 The Solheim Cup current holders are the Team Europe who won at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, in 2021.

When & where is the 2026 Solheim Cup start?

The 20th Solheim Cup begins Friday, Sept. 11, and concludes Sunday, Sept. 13. This year, the Solheim Cup is at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. It's the first the the competition has been held in the Netherlands.

When was the Solheim Cup first played?

The Solheim Cup was first held in 1990 at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, with the U.S. winning the title.

Who won the Solheim Cup last time?

Team USA won the 2024 Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, topping Europe 15½ - 12½.

All-Time Solheim Cup Stats, Records.

Most appearances as a player: Laura Davies 12, Juli Inkster 9

Most matches played: Laura Davies 46, Cristie Kerr 38

Most matches won: Annika Sorenstam 22, Laura Davies 22

Most points won: Laura Davies 25, Annika Sorenstam 24

Most matches lost: Laura Davies 18, Helen Alfredsson 15

Most singles win: Juli Inkster 7, Catriona Matthew 6, Mallon,  Pepper & Davies -  5

Most singles losses: Trish Johnson 7, Laura Davies 5

Youngest to play: Charley Hull (2013), 17 years, 4 months old

Oldest to play: Juli Inkster (2011), 51 years, 2 months old

All-Time Solheim Cup historic winners & past champions results 1900-2026.

2026

Location: Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands

Winner results: U.S vs Europe

U.S. captain: Angela Stanford

Europe captain: Anna Nordqvist

Best performer: 

2024

Location: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Virginia

Winner results: U.S., 15½-12½

U.S. captain: Stacy Lewis

Europe captain: Suzann Pettersen

Best performer: Rose Zhang (U.S.), 4 points out of a possible 4

2023:    Team USA   vs      Team Europe.
Venue:     Finca Cortesin Costa del Sol, Andalucía, Spain.
Europe Captain:       -----
USA Captain:    ------




2021  -  United States   13  -  15   Europe.
Venue:     Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Europe Captain:    Pat Hurst
USA Captain:    Catriona Matthew (SCO)



2019    -  United States   13½   –   Europe    14½.
Venue:    Gleneagles, Scotland
Europe Captain:    Catriona Matthew
USA Captain:    Juli Inkster



2017 -   USA 16½,  -    Europe -   11½  -
Venue:    Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Europe Captain:  Annika Sorenstam
USA Captain:  Juli Inkster


2015 -  USA 14½,  -   Europe  -   13½  -
Venue:    Golf Club St. Leon Rot, Germany
Europe Captain:   Carin Koch
USA Captain:    Juli Inkster


2013 -    Europe 18,  -   10 United States -
Venue:    Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado
Europe Captain:    Liselotte Neumann
USA Captain:    Meg Mallon


2011 -   Europe 15  -   13 United States -
Venue:    Killeen Castle in Co. Meath, Ireland
Europe Captain:    Alison Nicholas
USA Captain:    Rosie Jones


2009 -   United States 16  -   12 Europe -
Venue:    Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois
Europe Captain:   Alison Nicholas
USA Captain:    Beth Daniel


2007 -   United States 16  -   12 Europe -
Venue:    Halmstad Golf Club in Halmstad, Sweden
Europe Captain:     Helen Alfredsson
USA Captain:    Betsy King


2005 -   United States 15-1/2  -    12-1/2 Europe -
Venue:    Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana
Europe Captain:     Catrin Nilsmark
USA Captain:      Nancy Lopez


2003 -   Europe 17-1/2   -   10-1/2 USA  -
Venue:    Barsebäck Golf and Country Club in Malmo, Sweden
Europe Captain:    Catrin Nilsmark
USA Captain:    Patty Sheehan


2002 -   USA 15-1/2   -    12-1/2    Europe   -
Venue:    Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota
Europe Captain:    Dale Reid
USA Captain:    Patty Sheehan


2000 -   Europe 14-1/2   -    11-1/2  USA  -
Venue:    Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland
Europe Captain:    Dale Reid
USA Captain:     Pat Bradley


1998 -   USA 16  -   12    Europe  -
Venue:    Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio
Europe Captain:     Pia Nilsson
USA Captain:    Judy Rankin


1996 -  USA 17   -   11    Europe -
Venue:    Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club in Chepstow, Wales
Europe Captain:     Mickey Walker
USA Captain:     Judy Rankin


1994 -   USA 13  -   7    Europe  -
Venue:    The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Europe Captain:     Mickey Walker
USA Captain:     JoAnne Carner


1992 -   Europe 11-1/2   -   6-1/2    USA  -
Venue:    Dalmahoy Hotel Golf and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland
Europe Captain:    Mickey Walker
USA Captain:     Alice Miller


1990 -   United States  11-1/2   -   4-1/2 Europe  -
Venue:    Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando, Florida
Europe Captain:   Mickey Walker
USA Captain:    Kathy Whitworth





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