5 interesting Solheim Cup facts you probably didn’t know

The 2023 Solheim Cup is all set to start on Friday, September 22 and will run through the weekend having its final on Sunday, September 24. The tournament will take place at Finca Corstesin Golf Course in Spain when the European team will play against the American.

Both the teams will have 12 players, who qualified through their incredible performances this season and some of them were picked up by their team captains. The 38-year-old Stacy Lewsis will lead the US squad while Suzann Pettersen will be serving as the captain of the European Team.

Solheim Cup is one of the renowned golf tournaments in the world but still, there are some facts that people are not aware of. Here are the top 5 facts about the Solheim Cup you probably didn't know.

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5 interesting Solheim Cup facts

#1 Caroline Hedwall gave the most points

Caroline Hedwall dominated the stellar field of the Solheim Cup with her amazing performance in 2013. She added five points to her team's victory at the tournament, which is eventually the maximum points by any player.

She had a perfect 5-0-0 score at the tournament including 2-0-0 in foursomes while playing with Anna Nordqvist and 2-0-0 in fourball while playing with Caroline Masson.

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#2 Largest margin victory

Over the years several players both from European and US teams have registered the largest margin victories at the Solheim Cup.

Here are some of the largest points victories at the tournament:

Pat Bradley

• Margin: 8 and 7
• Format: Singles
• Year: 1990
• Team: US

Beth Daniel

• Margin: 7 and 6
• Format: Singles
• Year: 1990
• Team: US

Deb Richard

• Margin: 7 and 6
• Format: Singles
• Year: 1992
• Team: US

Pat Hurst and Rosie Jones

• Margin: 7 and 5
• Format: Fourball
• Year: 1998
• Team: US

Paula Creamer

• Margin: 7 and 5
• Format: Singles
• Year: 2005
• Team: US

Ally McDonald and Angel Yin

• Margin: 7 and 5
• Format: Fourball
• Year: 2019
• Team: US

Laura Davies and Trish Johnson

• Margin: 6 and 5
• Format: Fourball
• Year: 1996
• Team: Europe

Laura Davies and Lisa Hackney

• Margin: 6 and 5
• Format: Fourball
• Year: 1996
• Team: Europe

Lisa Hackney

• Margin: 6 and 5
• Format: Singles
• Year: 1998
• Team: Europe

Caroline Hedwall and Sophie Gustafson

• Margin: 6 and 5
• Format: Foursomes
• Year: 2011
• Team: Europe

Catriona Matthew

• Margin: 6 and 5
• Format: Singles
• Year: 2011
• Team: Europe

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#3 US Team's three-peat

The American team has maintained its dominance at the Solheim Cup over the years holding a 10-7 historical edge.

The team has successfully won the tournament three times in a row twice. They won the Solheim Cup from 1994 to 1998 and then from 2005-2009.

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#4 Tournament venues

The Solheim Cup is never held at the same venue twice. The tournament was started in 1990 when it was held at Lake Nona Golf Course and over the years held at different courses.

Here are the venues of the Solheim Cup:

• 2021 Inverness Club, Ohio, USA
• 2019 Gleneagles, Scotland Europe
• 2017 Des Moines Golf and Country Club, Iowa, USA
• 2015 Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, Germany United States
• 2013 Colorado Golf Club, Colorado, USA Europe
• 2011 Killeen Castle Golf Resort, Ireland Europe
• 2009 Rich Harvest Farms, Illinois, USA
• 2007 Halmstad GK, Sweden United States
• 2005 Crooked Stick Golf Club, Indiana, USA
• 2003 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden
• 2002 Interlachen Country Club, Minnesota, USA
• 2000 Loch Lomond Golf Club, Scotland
• 1998 Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA
• 1996 St Pierre Golf & Country Club, Wales United States
• 1994 The Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
• 1992 Dalmahoy Country Club, Scotland Europe
• 1990 Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Florida, USA Cup:

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#5 Most Solheim Cup appearances

Dame Laura Davies is a Solheim Cup legend. She appeared at the tournament for the most number of times.

She played at the event 12 times from its inaugural in 1990. Her last appearance was in 2011.