"It's Up to the Korean-Descended Players"... This Week Is Solheim Cup Time Without the LPGA

Solheim Cup Kicks Off in the Netherlands: U.S. vs. Europe in Women's Golf
Five Korean-Descended Players Including No Yerim, Alison Lee, and Auston Kim
U.S. Leads All-Time Record with 11 Wins, 7 Losses, and 1 Tie

Korean-American golfers are making their mark in the Solheim Cup, the women's golf competition between the United States and Europe.

The Solheim Cup, established in 1990, is held every two years. This year’s tournament takes place from September 11, 2026 (Korean time), at Bernardus Golf Club (par 72, 6,557 yards) in the Netherlands. In the history of the Solheim Cup, the United States holds an advantage with 11 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie. However, the U.S. team has not secured a victory on European soil since 2015. In 2024, the United States won the competition. This year, even a tie would allow the U.S. team to retain the trophy.

Korean-American No Yerim is competing in the Solheim Cup, contributing to the victory of the U.S. team. Photo by AP Yonhap News

Each team consists of 12 players. For team selection, the top 7 players in the Solheim Cup points standings and the next 2 highest-ranked players in the world rankings (excluding the top 7) automatically qualified. Three additional players were selected by the team captain.

The U.S. team features 12 players: Nelly Korda, Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, No Yerim, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin, Allisen Corpuz, Alison Lee, Andrea Lee, Lindy Duncan, Megan Khang, and Rose Zhang. Among them, No Yerim, Auston Kim, Allisen Corpuz, Alison Lee, and Andrea Lee are of Korean descent.

Angela Stanford, captain of the U.S. team, said before the tournament, "I am so proud of our players and looking forward to the matches. We are now fully prepared to represent the United States in the Netherlands."

The European team, captained by Anna Nordqvist of Sweden, includes Charley Hull, Lottie Woad, and Mimi Rhodes (all from England), Esther Henseleit (Germany), Celine Boutier and Nastasia Nadaud (both from France), Leona Maguire (Ireland), Julia Lopez Ramirez and Carlota Ciganda (both from Spain), Maja Stark and Linn Grant (both from Sweden), and Nanna Madsen (Denmark).

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