In just a month’s time the U.S. and Europe will square off at the 2023 Solheim Cup, and one of the two squads has been set.
European captain Suzann Pettersen announced her four captain’s picks on Tuesday, completing the 12-player team bound for Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, Sept. 22-24. Team Europe is comprised of the top-two players in the Europe Solheim Cup standings, the top-six players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking (not already eligible) and four captain’s picks.
The Americans have been victorious 10 times, most recently in 2017 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa, while the Europeans are looking for a third consecutive win and their eighth overall.
Meet the 12 players who will take on the U.S. at the 2023 Solheim Cup.
Team Europe’s Celine Boutier celebrates winning the Solheim Cup, at Gleneagles, on September 15, 2019, in Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Age: 29
World Ranking: 3
Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2019, 2021)
Solheim Cup record: 5-1-1
Qualified via: Top player in European Solheim Cup points standings
Maja Stark of Sweden plays a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the FREED GROUP Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf at Dundonald Links Golf Course on August 06, 2023 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
Age: 23
World Ranking: 40
Solheim Cup appearances: Debut
Qualified via: Second player in European Solheim Cup points standings
Charley Hull of Team Europe hits her tee shot on the first hole during morning foursomes of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club. (Photo: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
Age: 27
World Ranking: 9
Solheim Cup appearances: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Solheim Cup record: 11-5-3
Qualified via: Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking
Leona Maguire of Team Europe celebrates with the Solheim Cup after winning at the Inverness Club on September 06, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Age: 28
World Ranking: 14
Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2021)
Solheim Cup record: 4-0-1
Qualified via: Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking
Georgia Hall of Team Europe celebrates the winning putt during the second day morning foursomes matches of the Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club on August 19, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Age: 27
World Ranking: 16
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