Team Europe claimed a dramatic 15-13 victory over the United States at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, winning back the 2026 Solheim Cup after a tightly contested three-day showcase.

The competition opened with both sides locked in a fierce battle. Day 1 concluded all square at 4-4 across the morning foursomes and afternoon four-ball sessions. Team Europe made a surge during Saturday morning’s foursome matches shot, winning three of four matches to build a 7-5 lead. However, the Americans staged a spirited afternoon rally in four-ball, pulling the overall score back to an 8-8 tie heading into Sunday singles.

Sunday’s final round delivered exceptional shot-making down the stretch as Europe earned seven points in singles play to reach the winning 15-point threshold.

Ultimately, Solheim Cup veteran Carlota Ciganda sealed the decisive 15th point for the home squad with a 4-and-2 win over Jennifer Kupcho, putting the finishing touch on a memorable European triumph.

Sunday Singles Results:

Match 17 – Charley Hull def. Megan Khang 3&2

Charley Hull gained the early advantage and maintained control to secure the first point for the European team, handing American Megan Khang her first defeat in a Sunday singles match. With the victory, Hull improved her career singles record to 3-3-1. She finished the event at 1-3-1 to contribute 1.5 total points for Team Europe, while Khang posted a 1-2-0 record to add one point for the U.S. squad.

Match 18 – Alison Lee def. Esther Henseleit 1 up

In the largest Solheim Cup singles comeback since 2013, Alison Lee earned the first point of the day for the U.S. squad. Lee trailed 4 down through 11 holes before finding her rhythm with a birdie on the par-4 12th, capitalizing on a rare mistake by Esther Henseleit to win the hole. She fought back to tie the match on No. 16 and birdied No. 17 to go 1 up before securing the 1-up victory. Lee finished the week 4-0-0 to earn four points for the Americans, while Henseleit went 2-1-0 to contribute two points for Team Europe.

Match 19 – Linn Grant def. Angel Yin 4&3

After tying the opening hole, Angel Yin took an early lead with a birdie on the par-5 second hole to go 1 up and add red to the leaderboard. Linn Grant quickly capitalized on a mistake by Yin on the next hole to tie the match, then moved 1 up on No. 6 before pulling away for a 4-and-3 victory to secure a point for Team Europe. Grant finished the week undefeated with four overall points for the Europeans, while Yin contributed a half-point for the U.S. squad. Grant finished the week 4-0-0 to earn four points for the Europeans, while Yin went 1-1-0 to contribute 1 points for the U.S. Team.

Match 20 – Nelly Korda def. Mimi Rhodes 4&2

Nelly Korda took advantage of a second-hole mistake by European Solheim Cup rookie Mimi Rhodes to go 1 up. Korda maintained the lead until a rare misstep by the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 opened the door for Rhodes to tie the match. Korda quickly answered with three straight birdies on Nos. 6-8 to regain control, ultimately closing out a 4-and-2 victory to secure a point for the U.S. squad. Korda finished the week 2-1-1 to earn 2.5 points, while Rhodes posted a 2-1-0 record for two points in her Solheim Cup debut.

Match 21 – Nanna Koerstz Madsen def. Allisen Corpuz 2&1

Nanna Koerstz Madsen struck early with birdies on the first two holes to go 2 up on American Allisen Corpuz. Koerstz Madsen stumbled on the par-3 fourth hole to give a shot back, and the pair traded holes before making the turn all square. Koerstz Madsen birdied No. 10 to reclaim the lead for good, closing out a 2-and-1 victory to earn her first point of the Solheim Cup and finish the week 1-2-0. Corpuz finished 1-3-0 to contribute 1 point for the Americans in 2026.

Match 22 – Nastasia Nadaud def. Andrea Lee 3&2

Andrea Lee went 1 up following a bogey by Solheim Cup rookie Nastasia Nadaud on the second hole, but Lee gave the advantage right back with a bogey of her own on the next hole. Nadaud took the lead on the eighth hole and held it the rest of the way, capping a 3-and-2 victory with a birdie on No. 16 to secure a point for Team Europe. Nadaud finished her Solheim Cup debut 3-1-0 to earn three points for the Europeans, while Lee posted a 1-3-0 record to yield one point for the Americans in the Netherlands.

Match 23 – Julia Lopez Ramirez def. Yealimi Noh 3&2

European rookie Julia Lopez Ramirez put her first point on the board for Team Europe in Sunday's singles match against American Yealimi Noh. The pair traded holes for most of the front nine before Lopez Ramirez capitalized on a bogey by Noh on No. 9 to go 1 up, later sealing a 3-and-2 victory with a birdie on No. 16. Lopez Ramirez finished her Solheim Cup debut 1-0-1 to earn 1.5 points for the Europeans, while Noh posted a 1-1-1 record to yield 1.5 points for the U.S. squad in her second event appearance.

Match 24 – Lottie Woad def. Auston Kim 2&1

Lottie Woad was a bright star in Sunday singles with a 2-and-1 victory over fellow Solheim Cup rookie Auston Kim to secure the 14th point for Team Europe. Woad built a lead as large as 4 up before Kim fought back to cut the deficit to 1 down through 15 holes, but a misstep on No. 16 pushed Kim back to 2 down with two to play. Woad finished her rookie debut 1-3-1 to earn 1.5 points for the Europeans, while Kim posted a 1-3-0 record to add one point for the U.S. squad.

Match 25 – Lauren Coughlin def. Leona Maguire 2&1

In only her second Solheim Cup, American Lauren Coughlin showed what playing for her country is all about, earning 3.5 points for the U.S. Team in 2026. Coughlin struck early to go 1 up by taking advantage of a mistake by European standout Leona Maguire. Despite a few missteps, Coughlin maintained her composure to win the match 2 and 1 and put a point on the board for the U.S. squad. Coughlin finished with a 3-1-1 record in 2026, while Maguire earned two points with a 2-2-0 record.

Match 26 – Lindy Duncan def. Maja Stark 3&1

Maja Stark took the early advantage in Match 26 of Sunday singles against U.S. rookie Lindy Duncan, but the American capitalized on a rare mistake by Stark on the seventh hole to go 1 up. Duncan went on to win 3 and 1 to secure a point for the U.S. squad, finishing her Solheim Cup debut at 2-1-0 with two total points. Stark earned three points for Team Europe in her third event appearance, finishing the 2026 competition with a 3-1-0 record.

Match 27 – Carlota Ciganda def. Jennifer Kupcho 4&2

European Solheim Cup veteran Carlota Ciganda secured the decisive point to put 15 points on the leaderboard and clinch the European victory. Ciganda went 1 up with a birdie on the par-5 second hole to take an early lead, and though Jennifer Kupcho fought back to get within 2 down, the American eventually fell 4 and 2. Ciganda earned 1.5 total points with a 1-1-1 record in 2026, while Kupcho finished 1-3-0 to contribute one point for the U.S. squad.

Match 28 – Rose Zhang def. Celine Boutier 2 up

American Rose Zhang won a tightly contested final Sunday singles match 2 up over Celine Boutier to secure the 13th point for the U.S. squad. The match remained all square through the front nine before Boutier gained the edge with an eagle on the 10th hole, but Zhang answered with a birdie on No. 11 to tie the match before holing an eagle of her own on No. 16. Zhang maintained control and capped the victory with a birdie on the 18th hole. She finished the week 2-2-0 to earn two points, while Boutier went 0-4-0 for Team Europe in the 2026 Solheim Cup.

Sunday Singles Match Results: 2026 Solheim Cup

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