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Eight players qualify for European Solheim Cup team ahead of captain's picks

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 2:15 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Eight players qualify for European Solheim Cup team ahead of captain's picks

Summary

European captain Anna Nordqvist confirmed eight automatic qualifiers for the Solheim Cup team as of August 2, 2026. Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit secured the top two spots, while Nanna Koerstz Madsen claimed the last of six spots from the Rolex Rankings. Seven of the eight players are veterans of the event, with Lottie Woad being the sole rookie but ranked highest among the qualifiers. Nordqvist will announce her four captain's picks on August 3, ahead of the tournament scheduled for September 11-13 at Bernardus Golf near Amsterdam.

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By the Numbers

•Anna Nordqvist to announce four captain's picks on August 3.
•Solheim Cup tournament takes place September 11-13, 2026.
•Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit secured top qualifying spots.
•Lottie Woad is the only rookie among qualifiers.
•U.S. leads the Solheim Cup series 11-7-1.

Latest Updates

2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Three rookies among Europe's four captain's picks for 2026 Solheim
8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Here are the 8 automatic qualifiers for Europe’s Solheim Cup team
7:43 PMYahoo Sports — Meet the eight automatic qualifiers for the European Solheim Cup team

What they're saying

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Captain Anna Nordqvist will name her four wildcards Monday and complete her team that’ll compete against the Americans in the Netherlands in September.
— Yahoo Sports