The Solheim Cup is a biennial women's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The first Solheim Cup took place in 1990.

For details of individual players' complete Solheim Cup records see: List of European Solheim Cup golfers and List of American Solheim Cup golfers.

Summary

There have been a total of 472 individual matches played in the 18 Solheim Cups.[1]

TeamOverallSinglesFoursomesFourballs
 United States won2081025551
 Europe won193766156
Halved71301724
 United States points243½11763½63
 Europe points228½9169½68
Total472208133131

Holes-in-one

Europe

Hole Player Match Type Year
17th at Colorado Golf ClubAnna NordqvistAnna Nordqvist & Caroline Hedwall won 2 & 1 v Morgan Pressel & Jessica KordaFoursomes2013
12th at Finca Cortesín Emily Kristine Pedersen Emily Kristine Pedersen & Maja Stark halved v Jennifer Kupcho & Allisen Corpuz Fourball 2023

United States

None

Largest margins of victory in a match

All victories by 5 or more holes are listed.

Europe

Margin Winner Loser Type Year
6 & 5Laura Davies & Trish JohnsonKelly Robbins & Pat BradleyFourball1996
6 & 5Laura Davies & Lisa HackneyBeth Daniel & Val SkinnerFourball1996
6 & 5Lisa HackneyBetsy KingSingles1998
6 & 5Caroline Hedwall & Sophie GustafsonAngela Stanford & Stacy LewisFoursomes2011
6 & 5Catriona MatthewPaula CreamerSingles2011

In 2011 Cristie Kerr conceded her match against Karen Stupples at the start, because of injury, resulting in a 10 & 8 defeat.

United States

Margin Winner Loser Type Year
8 & 7Pat BradleyTrish JohnsonSingles1990
7 & 6Beth DanielLiselotte NeumannSingles1990
7 & 6Deb RichardKitrina DouglasSingles1992
7 & 5Pat Hurst & Rosie JonesLisa Hackney & Sophie GustafsonFourball1998
7 & 5Paula CreamerLaura DaviesSingles2005
7 & 5Ally McDonald & Angel YinAnna Nordqvist & Caroline HedwallFourball2019
6 & 5Cathy Gerring & Dottie MochriePam Wright & Liselotte NeumannFoursomes1990
6 & 5Patty Sheehan & Rosie JonesDale Reid & Helen AlfredssonFoursomes1990
6 & 5Beth Daniel & Meg MallonAnnika Sörenstam & Catrin NilsmarkFourball1994
6 & 5Dottie MochrieCatrin NilsmarkSingles1994
6 & 5Rosie Jones & Becky IversonLaura Davies & Alison NicholasFoursomes2000
6 & 5Laura DiazLaura DiazSingles2005
6 & 5Brittany LangSandra GalSingles2011
6 & 5Angel Yin & Lizette SalasCarlota Ciganda & Emily Kristine PedersenFourball2017
6 & 5Jessica Korda & Nelly KordaCarlota Ciganda & Bronte LawFoursomes2019

Pairings

Most frequent pairings

Pairings used 6 or more times are listed.[2]

Europe

Pairing Number Points First
year		 Last
year		 Overall record
W–L–H		 Foursomes record
W–L–H		 Fourball record
W–L–H
Laura Davies & Alison Nicholas95199020005–4–04–2–01–2–0
Sophie Gustafson & Suzann Pettersen73.5200320112–2–32–1–20–1–1
Helen Alfredsson & Liselotte Neumann62.5199220002–3–11–3–01–0–1
Catrin Nilsmark & Annika Sörenstam63.5199419983–2–12–0–11–2–0
Catriona Matthew & Annika Sörenstam63199820073–3–02–3–01–0–0
Caroline Hedwall & Anna Nordqvist63201320233–3–02–1–01–2–0
Céline Boutier & Georgia Hall63.5201920233–2–12–2–11–0–0

United States

Pairing Number Points First
year		 Last
year		 Overall record
W–L–H		 Foursomes record
W–L–H		 Fourball record
W–L–H
Brandie Burton & Dottie Pepper64.5199420004–1–12–1–02–0–1
Beth Daniel & Meg Mallon62199420001–3–20–3–01–0–2
Pat Hurst & Kelly Robbins64199820024–2–03–2–01–0–0
Paula Creamer & Juli Inkster63.5200520093–2–13–1–10–1–0
Cristie Kerr & Lexi Thompson65201520174–0–22–0–12–0–1

The ages given are on the first day of the Solheim Cup. Generally the leading 5 in each category are given.

Youngest players

Europe

Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
17 years, 149 daysCharley Hull201320 March 199616 August 2013
19 years, 182 daysCharley Hull201520 March 199618 September 2015
21 years, 128 daysGeorgia Hall201712 April 199618 August 2017
21 years, 151 daysCharley Hull201720 March 199618 August 2017
21 years, 164 daysEmily Kristine Pedersen20177 March 199618 August 2017

United States

Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
18 years, 187 daysLexi Thompson201310 February 199516 August 2013
18 years, 319 daysAngel Yin20173 October 199818 August 2017
19 years, 35 daysPaula Creamer20055 August 19869 September 2005
19 years, 114 daysMorgan Pressel200723 May 198814 September 2007
19 years, 314 daysMichelle Wie200911 October 198921 August 2009

Oldest players

Europe

Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
47 years, 358 daysCatriona Matthew201725 August 196918 August 2017
47 years, 353 daysLaura Davies20115 October 196323 September 2011
46 years, 24 daysCatriona Matthew201525 August 196918 September 2015
45 years, 320 daysLaura Davies20095 October 196321 August 2009
44 years, 134 daysHelen Alfredsson20099 April 196521 August 2009

The oldest rookie was Giulia Sergas in 2013 who was 33 years, 233 days.

United States

Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
51 years, 91 daysJuli Inkster201124 June 196023 September 2011
49 years, 58 daysJuli Inkster200924 June 196021 August 2009
48 years, 330 daysBeth Daniel200514 October 19569 September 2005
47 years, 82 daysJuli Inkster200724 June 196014 September 2007
46 years, 333 daysBeth Daniel200314 October 195612 September 2003

The oldest rookie was Christa Johnson in 1998 who was 40 years, 146 days.

Captains

Source:[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Solheim Cup results" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Solheim Cup all-time records" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Team captains" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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