European Captain Anna Nordqvist has introduced her 4 captain’s picks to finish the road up of 12 gamers who will signify Europe on the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf, The Netherlands, from September 11-13.
After a dramatic conclusion to the AIG Girls’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, which noticed Germany’s Esther Henseleit bounce into one of many LET Solheim Cup Factors spots, Nordqvist needed to make her remaining choices on who would be a part of the eight automated qualifiers.
Europe shall be seeking to win again the trophy on the twentieth version of the competitors, which the US received final day out on dwelling soil.
Eire’s Leona Maguire has probably the most expertise of the picks and she or he is joined by rookies Julia López Ramirez of Spain, France’s Nastasia Nadaud and England’s Mimi Rhodes.
The 4 picks shall be joined by Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit, who certified by means of the LET Solheim Cup factors listing, in addition to Lottie Woad, Maja Stark, Linn Grant, Céline Boutier, Carlota Ciganda and Nanna Koerstz Madsen.
Will probably be a fourth consecutive Solheim Cup look for Eire’s Maguire, who’s a winner on the Women European Tour, and has an outstanding Solheim Cup file having received 8.5 factors from her 12 matches.
“I’m actually excited to be a part of Crew Europe once more in September and I’m pleased that Anna has picked me to be on the staff,” mentioned Maguire. “I really like the Solheim Cup, it brings one of the best out of my recreation and I really like being a part of the staff. I can’t wait to signify Europe for the fourth time and to be again on European soil.”
Spain’s López Ramirez shall be making her Solheim Cup debut after impressing since turning skilled. The 23-year-old is in her rookie season on the LET and in her second season on the LPGA Tour.
“It’s so cool! I’ve numerous respect for Anna and belief her choices,” mentioned López Ramirez. “I’m residing the dream proper now. That is what you dream of if you’re a child to be on the staff and be capable of expertise it and all the large crowds. I’m on cloud 9. I wished to get there and the actual fact I’ve achieved this dream tremendous fast is wonderful. I’m so excited.”
France’s Nadaud is one other Solheim Cup rookie and has impressed over latest months securing her maiden LET title on the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España in 2025 earlier than incomes her LPGA Tour card and making the lower at each Main championship she has performed in 2026.
“It’s unbelievable! In case you’d have instructed me six months in the past, I’d be on the European Solheim Cup staff, I wouldn’t have believed you,” mentioned Nadaud. “It’s a dream come true to have the ability to signify Europe and in a house Solheim Cup on European soil. I’m so excited and proud to be a part of Crew Europe in September.”
England’s Mimi Rhodes is the ultimate choose and would be the fourth rookie on the staff following her breakout season in 2025 which noticed her seize three LET victories and the Rookie of the 12 months title.
“It’s at all times been a dream and objective of mine to play within the Solheim Cup,” mentioned Rhodes. “Being a part of the PING Junior Solheim Cup in 2019 confirmed me what this staff means, and to now be chosen for the 2026 Solheim Cup is past something I imagined. I’m so proud to signify Crew Europe so early in my skilled profession, and I can’t wait till September.”
Talking about her 4 picks, Captain Nordqvist mentioned: “Leona has proved herself on the Solheim Cup, she has an enormous ardour for the European staff and her file speaks for itself. She is a participant you need in your staff particularly in matchplay and I’m thrilled to choose her.
“Julia has actually impressed me since turning skilled. She has a fantastic persona and she or he is a superb ball-striker, very passionate and can deliver nice vitality to the European staff.
“Nastasia is a superb younger participant who has been getting higher and higher within the qualifying interval. After getting her first win on the LET, she is having a stable rookie season on the LPGA and is deserving of a spot on the staff.
“Since turning skilled, Mimi has impressed me together with her performances, profitable thrice on the LET final 12 months and has performed on the LPGA Tour. She is an skilled matchplay participant and is a fierce competitor.”
