Europe won the 2026 Solheim Cup on Sunday, beating the United States 15-13 at Bernardus Golf near Den Bosch in the Netherlands. The result kept the trophy in European hands and continued the team’s strong recent record in the contest between the leading women golfers of the two continents. Anna Nordqvist captained the home side, while Angela Stanford led the visiting Americans. The destination of the cup was settled only in the closing singles matches after three tight days of competition.
The final margin masked how close the match became on the last afternoon. The United States pushed hard in the Sunday singles, and for a spell the outcome looked uncertain. Alison Lee produced one of the standout individual performances for the Americans, recovering from a large deficit in her match to take a full point. Her fightback briefly lifted American hopes, but Europe held enough ground elsewhere on the course to keep control of the overall score.
Lottie Woad delivered the point that carried Europe to the total it needed, holing a putt late in her round to move the team over the line. Charley Hull added to the European tally with a win in her singles match, one of several results that gave Nordqvist’s side an advantage at key moments. Carlota Ciganda, a familiar figure in the event, also contributed during the decisive stretch as the home team closed out the session.
Nordqvist praised the balance of her squad, which combined experienced campaigners with newcomers making their debuts. Among the younger players, French rookie Nastasia Nadaud impressed across the three days and picked up points in the team formats. The blend of steady veterans and fresh faces has become a feature of European sides in the competition, and it again proved effective against a United States team searching for a way back into the match.
The win adds to a period of European success in the Solheim Cup and leaves the United States still looking to reclaim the trophy. Attention now turns to the next edition, when the Americans will host and try to reverse the recent pattern. For Europe, the victory in the Netherlands reinforced the depth of talent available and the value of home advantage, with a large crowd behind the team throughout the weekend.
