Team USA take on Suzann Pettersen’s Team Europe in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain between 22 and 24 September for their chance to win the trophy for the first time since 2017 in Des Moines.
The US has lost two editions since then, most recently when Pat Hurst’s team was narrowly beaten by Catriona Matthew’s Team Europe in Ohio in 2021.
Could this be the year when momentum begins swinging back the way of the US? Here are the key facts on Team USA as the 2023 match draws near.
Team USA Captain
Stacy Lewis played in the Solheim Cup four times before being appointed captain
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Following the defeat under Hurst two years ago, the USA has turned to Stacy Lewis to turn its fortunes around.
Like Lewis’s Team Europe counterpart Suzann Pettersen, she has already been entrusted with the role for the 2024 edition, too, with continuity clearly being seen as a vital component in returning the best results for the US.
The 38-year-old has an impressive CV, including a playing career that has included two Major titles from 14 professional wins.
She played in four editions of the Solheim Cup between 2011 and 2017, too, and emerged on the winning team twice.
After being named the youngest ever US captain in 2022, Lewis said: “To be named captain for the USA Solheim Cup Team is an incredible honour, and I’m beyond grateful to the committee for choosing me. I absolutely love the Solheim Cup, and I want 2023 to be as great an experience for my team as my years wearing Red, White and Blue have been for me.”
Vice Captains:
- Natalie Gulbis
- Morgan Pressel
- Angela Stanford
Confirmed Team USA Players
Allisen Corpuz
Corpuz secured her place in the 2023 Solheim Cup after her maiden Major title in the US Women’s Open and runner-up finish in the Dana Open the following week.
Those tournaments ensured her debut in the biennial match became a mathematical certainty, automatically qualifying as one of seven in the US Solheim Cup points list.
US Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz will make her maiden Solheim Cup appearance
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Despite the 25-year-old’s win at Pebble Beach being her only professional victory to date, there…
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