Europe names Solheim Cup team with three rookies among captain’s picks

Europe will try to win back the Solheim Cup after a three-point loss in Virginia two years ago.

Europe captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her Solheim Cup team Monday by adding veteran Leona Maguire and three rookies as her picks for the Sept. 11-13 matches in The Netherlands.

Europe captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her Solheim Cup team Monday by adding veteran Leona Maguire and three rookies as her picks for the Sept. 11-13 matches in The Netherlands. Charley Hull of England easily earned one of the two automatic spots from the Ladies European Tour points list.

Irish golfer one of four wildcard picks for Europe Rookies Ramirez, Nadaud and Rhodes also selected Leona Maguire has retained her place in Europe’s Solheim Cup team despite a disappointing 2026, with the Irish golfer one of four wildcard picks named by Anna Nordqvist on Monday. Maguire joins three rookies – Julia López Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes – in completing the European side who will attempt to reclaim the trophy in the Netherlands next month. A missed cut for Maguire in the Women’s British Open last week meant the 31-year-old had failed to play in the closing 36 holes of four from a possible five majors in 2026. In the one where she made the cut, the Women’s PGA Championship, Maguire tied 53rd. She started this week ranked 83rd in the world. Continue reading...

Europe is bringing in young talent for this Solheim Cup, with three rookies included in Anna Nordqvist’s four captain’s picks. Spain’s Julia López Ramirez, France’s Nastasia Nadaud and England’s Mimi Rhodes have got the nod for the September 11-13 tournament at Bernardus Golf, The Netherlands with the Republic of Ireland’s Leona Maguire, who will make a fourth consecutive appearance, joining them. “Leona has proved herself at the Solheim Cup, she has a huge passion for the European team and her