Europe regains Solheim Cup with 15-13 victory over United States

Europe reclaimed the Solheim Cup with a 15-13 victory over the United States on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands. The win was secured in the final singles session after the teams were tied 8-8 following two days of play. European captain Anna Nordqvist's team delivered a strong performance in the decisive session, with key contributions from Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. The English pair, who had struggled together in the team formats, both won their individual singles matches. Hull defeated Megan Khang 3-2, while Woad edged out Auston Kim 2-1. The victory was officially clinched by veteran Spaniard Carlota Ciganda, who beat Jennifer Kupcho 4-2. This marked Europe's third win in the last five editions of the biennial competition. Nordqvist became the third Swedish captain to lead Europe to victory. "This feels so good," Nordqvist said. "We just had a really good vibe all week. Everyone's been really good teammates." The match was tightly contested throughout. After the opening day's foursomes and fourball sessions were split evenly, the score stood at 4-4.