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Meet the 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup team, including three captain’s picks
Just hours after her automatic picks were finalized, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford rounded out her 12-player side with three captain’s picks on Monday morning.
Solheim veterans Rose Zhang and Megan Khang were tabbed by Stanford, along with 35-year-old rookie Lindy Duncan.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlined the nine automatic qualifiers, which were finalized after Sunday’s final round of the CPKC Women’s Open. Also qualifying were Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin, Allisen Corpuz, Andrea Lee and Alison Lee. Among the auto selections, only Kim is a rookie. Both Lees qualified via the world ranking, while the first seven came off U.S. Solheim points.
The highest-ranked American not picked was Jenny Bae, who is No. 67 in the Rolex Rankings, followed by Ryann O’Toole (101), Jing Yan (106) and Lucy Li (117).
Kiara Romero, already No. 164 despite tying for 23rd in her pro debut last week in Canada, did not receive a pick, either. Her T-6 at the U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur earlier this summer gives her one more major top-10 than five of the 12 members of this year’s U.S. team.
Duncan missed four of five major cuts this year and was T-61 at the AIG Women’s Open. She has never won on the LPGA.
The Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 11-13 at Bernardus Golf in Netherlands. The U.S. leads the all-time series 11-7-1 and is the defending champion (2024), though Europe has won or retained three of the last four editions. The U.S. last won on European soil in 2015.
European captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her team three weeks ago.
GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Nelly Korda of Team United States plays her shot from the third tee during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Nelly Korda
- Age: 28
- World ranking: 1
- LPGA wins (majors): 19 (4)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 4 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 10-5-1
- Qualified via: Points
CASARES, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Angel Yin of The United States Team plays her second shot on the second hole in her match against Celine Boutier during the final day singles matches on Day Three of the The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Angel Yin
- Age: 27
- World ranking: 24
- LPGA wins (majors): 2 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2017, 2019, 2023)
- Solheim Cup record: 5-3-1
- Qualified via: Points
GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Jennifer Kupcho of Team United States plays her shot from the third tee during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Jennifer Kupcho
- Age: 29
- World ranking: 31
- LPGA wins (majors): 4 (1)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2021, 2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 3-5-2
- Qualified via: Points
Yealimi Noh
- Age: 25
- World ranking: 35
- LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2021)
- Solheim Cup record: 2-1
- Qualified via: Points
Auston Kim
- Age: 26
- World ranking: 23
- LPGA wins (majors): 0 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
- Solheim Cup record: N/A
- Qualified via: Points
GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Lauren Coughlin of Team United States reacts after Team United States wins the Solheim Cup during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Lauren Coughlin
- Age: 33
- World ranking: 17
- LPGA wins (majors): 3 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 3-0-1
- Qualified via: Points
Allisen Corpuz
- Age: 28
- World ranking: 43
- LPGA wins (majors): 1 (1)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 5-2-1
- Qualified via: Points
Andrea Lee
- Age: 28
- World ranking: 37
- LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 3-2-2
- Qualified via: Rolex rankings
GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Alison Lee of Team USA reacts after making a long putt during a practice round prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 10, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Alison Lee
- Age: 31
- World ranking: 59
- LPGA/LET wins (majors): 2 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2015, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 2-5
- Qualified via: Rolex rankings
Lindy Duncan
- Age: 35
- World ranking: 63
- LPGA wins (majors): 0 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie
- Solheim Cup record: N/A
- Qualified via: Captain’s pick
Rose Zhang
- Age: 23
- World ranking: 66
- LPGA wins (majors): 2 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 4-2-1
- Qualified via: Captain’s pick
Megan Khang
- Age: 28
- World ranking: 85
- LPGA wins (majors): 1 (0)
- Previous Solheim Cup appearances: 4 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- Solheim Cup record: 7-3-3
- Qualified via: Captain’s pick
