Anna Nordqvist focuses on AIG Women’s Open amid Solheim Cup duties
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:12 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Anna Nordqvist is set to captain Team Europe at the Solheim Cup in September while participating in the AIG Women’s Open this week. She has rule out being a playing captain due to the stress of balancing major tournament play with her leadership responsibilities. After finishing tied-seventh at the Amundi Evian Championship and 28th at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, Nordqvist aims to improve her performance at Royal Lytham. She will announce her captain’s picks for the Solheim Cup after the AIG Women’s Open concludes. Nordqvist expressed feeling overwhelmed by her commitments but remains focused on her game for the major event.
- •Nordqvist rules out being a playing captain for Solheim Cup.
- •She finished tied-seventh at the recent Amundi Evian Championship.
- •Next Monday, she will announce her Solheim Cup picks.
- •Nordqvist aims to enhance her game at the AIG Women’s Open.
"Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist wants to keep focus on her AIG Women’s Open performance after ruling herself out of being a playing captain for Team Europe.
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