Solheim Cup veterans secure the second and third spots as cutoff approaches

Angel Yin and Jennifer Kupcho have clinched their spot on the 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup Team following the conclusion of the AIG Women’s Open.

A three-time participant, Yin will be making her fourth appearance representing the United States in the Solheim Cup. She was a captain’s pick in both 2017 and 2023 and qualified via the Rolex Rankings in 2019. This is the first time she has qualified through the points standings.

Yin has an overall record of 5-3-1 across the six four-ball and three singles matches she has played in. Along with the now retired Ally Ewing, Yin and her added themselves to the history books in 2019 when they defeated Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall in one of the largest margins of victory in a four-ball match, 7 and 5.

Since the 2024 FM Championship, Yin picked up one win at the Honda LPGA Thailand and 13 top-10 finishes.

The second player to clinch a spot is Kupcho, who has been a member of every U.S. Solheim Cup Team since 2021. The Coloradan has played in eight matches – across four-ball, foursomes and singles – and has an overall record of 3-4-1.

Kupcho previously qualified for the biennial competition twice before including 2021 (Rolex Rankings) and 2023 (points standings) and was a captain’s pick in the last edition. A rookie on the team in 2021, she led the Americans with 2.5 points.

She has one win at the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern in 2025 and eight top-10 finishes since the beginning of the Qualifying Period.

“I’m thrilled to have Angel and Jennifer clinch their spots following the major season,” said U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Angela Stanford. “I have watched each of them as they competed for the USA over the past years and both players bring an intensity that our team will need in Europe. I love that these two players clinched at the same time. They are very similar in how they compete and never give up.”

The Qualifying Period for the 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup Team concludes following the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. There are four spots remaining for players to qualify via the U.S. Solheim Cup points standings now that Nelly Korda, Yin and Kupcho have clinched their spots. They will be joined by the top two players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings who are not already qualified and three captain’s picks.

Angel Yin and Jennifer Kupcho Clinch Spots on 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup Team

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