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The top players from the US and Europe will be in action next week for the 2024 Solheim Cup. The 19th edition of the biennial event will take place from Friday, September 13, to Sunday, September 15, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia, US.
Last year, Europe defended the Solheim Cup at home, winning it for the third straight time after a 14-14 tie in an epic battle. However, this time the US is the oddsmakers' favorite to win the event for an 11th time. According to bet365.com, Team US is 8/11 to win, while Europe is 11/8.
Looking at the teams, the hosts feature World No. 1 Nelly Korda, World No. 2 Lilia Vu, and other heavyweights like Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson. Megan Khang was the best performer for US last time.
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On Team Europe, World No. 10 Celine Boutier is the highest-ranked player, with Charley Hull, Maja Stark and Lin Grant among other top names in action. Carlota Ciganda, who remained undefeated last time, will be competing once again.
Here's a look at both teams for the 2024 Solheim Cup:
Team USA (Captain: Stacy Lewis)
- Nelly Korda
- Lilia Vu
- Lauren Coughlin
- Ally Ewing
- Allisen Corpuz
- Megan Khang
- Andrea Lee
- Rose Zhang
- Alison Lee
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Sarah Schmelzel
- Lexi Thompson
Team Europe (Captain: Suzann Pettersen)
- Celine Boutier
- Maja Stark
- Linn Grant
- Leona Maguire
- Carlota Ciganda
- Madelene Sagstrom
- Charley Hull
- Esther Henseleit
- Georgia Hall
- Anna Nordqvist
- Emily Pedersen
- Albane Valenzuela
Past winners of the Solheim Cup explored
The first Solheim Cup was played in 1990, when the United States defeated Europe 11.5 to 4.5. Europe won the event the next year, but the US remained undefeated for the next three editions.
While the US holds the overall upper hand, Team Europe has won seven times compared to the US' six since 2000. In the last seven editions, Europe has emerged victorious five times.
Here's a look at the past results of the Solheim Cup:
- 2023: Tied (Europe retains 14–14)
- 2021: Europe (15–13)
- 2019: Europe (14.5–13.5)
- 2017: United States (16.5–11.5)
- 2015: United States (14.5–13.5)
- 2013: Europe (18–10)
- 2011: Europe (15–13)
- 2009: United States (16–12)
- 2007: United States (16–12)
- 2005: United States (15.5–12.5)
- 2003: Europe (17.5–10.5)
- 2002: United States (15.5–12.5)
- 2000: Europe (14.5–11.5)
- 1998: United States (16–12)
- 1996: United States (17–11)
- 1994: United States (13–7)
- 1992: Europe (11.5–6.5)
- 1990: United States (11.5–4.5)
