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Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire receive Solheim Cup wildcard selections

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

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire receive Solheim Cup wildcard selections

Summary

Mimi Rhodes from Britain and Ireland's Leona Maguire have been awarded wildcard spots for the European Solheim Cup team, set to compete against the United States in the Netherlands starting September 11. Despite recent struggles for Maguire, who is currently ranked 79th in the world, Captain Anna Nordqvist has confidence in her past Solheim Cup performance. Rhodes, ranked 92nd, is making her debut after a notable career in amateur golf and three wins on the Ladies European Tour. Joining them are rookies Julia Lopez Ramirez and Nastasia Nadaud, making a total of four debutants on the European side.

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Key Details

•Rhodes and Maguire join Europe's Solheim Cup team for September match
•Maguire has a strong Solheim Cup track record despite recent challenges
•Rhodes is set for her first Solheim Cup appearance
•Three other rookies named alongside Rhodes and Maguire
•Captain Nordqvist confident in team dynamics and competitiveness

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2:15 PMBBC Sport — Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks

What they're saying

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Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.
— BBC Sport

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