List of Solheim Cup records

The Solheim Cup is a biennial women's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The first Solheim Cup took place in 1990.

For details of individual players' complete Solheim Cup records see: List of European Solheim Cup golfers and List of American Solheim Cup golfers.

Summary

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There have been a total of 500 individual matches played in the 19 Solheim Cups.[1]

Team Overall Singles Foursomes Fourballs
  United States won 222 106 60 56
  Europe won 204 81 64 59
Halved 74 33 17 24
  United States points 259 122.5 68.5 68
  Europe points 241 97.5 72.5 71
Total 500 220 141 139

Holes-in-one

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Europe

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Hole Player Match Type Year
17th at Colorado Golf Club Anna Nordqvist Anna Nordqvist & Caroline Hedwall won 2 & 1 v Morgan Pressel & Jessica Korda Foursomes 2013
12th at Finca Cortesín Emily Kristine Pedersen Emily Kristine Pedersen & Maja Stark halved v Jennifer Kupcho & Allisen Corpuz Fourball 2023

United States

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None

Largest margins of victory in a match

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All victories by 5 or more holes are listed.

Europe

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Margin Winner Loser Type Year
6 & 5 Laura Davies & Trish Johnson Kelly Robbins & Pat Bradley Fourball 1996
6 & 5 Laura Davies & Lisa Hackney Beth Daniel & Val Skinner Fourball 1996
6 & 5 Lisa Hackney Betsy King Singles 1998
6 & 5 Caroline Hedwall & Sophie Gustafson Angela Stanford & Stacy Lewis Foursomes 2011
6 & 5 Catriona Matthew Paula Creamer Singles 2011
6 & 5 Anna Nordqvist & Madelene Sagström Alison Lee & Lexi Thompson Fourball 2024

In 2011 Cristie Kerr conceded her match against Karen Stupples at the start, because of injury, resulting in a 10 & 8 defeat.

United States

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Margin Winner Loser Type Year
8 & 7 Pat Bradley Trish Johnson Singles 1990
7 & 6 Beth Daniel Liselotte Neumann Singles 1990
7 & 6 Deb Richard Kitrina Douglas Singles 1992
7 & 5 Pat Hurst & Rosie Jones Lisa Hackney & Sophie Gustafson Fourball 1998
7 & 5 Paula Creamer Laura Davies Singles 2005
7 & 5 Ally McDonald & Angel Yin Anna Nordqvist & Caroline Hedwall Fourball 2019
6 & 5 Cathy Gerring & Dottie Mochrie Pam Wright & Liselotte Neumann Foursomes 1990
6 & 5 Patty Sheehan & Rosie Jones Dale Reid & Helen Alfredsson Foursomes 1990
6 & 5 Beth Daniel & Meg Mallon Annika Sörenstam & Catrin Nilsmark Fourball 1994
6 & 5 Dottie Mochrie Catrin Nilsmark Singles 1994
6 & 5 Rosie Jones & Becky Iverson Laura Davies & Alison Nicholas Foursomes 2000
6 & 5 Laura Diaz Iben Tinning Singles 2005
6 & 5 Brittany Lang Sandra Gal Singles 2011
6 & 5 Angel Yin & Lizette Salas Carlota Ciganda & Emily Kristine Pedersen Fourball 2017
6 & 5 Jessica Korda & Nelly Korda Carlota Ciganda & Bronte Law Foursomes 2019
6 & 5 Megan Khang Emily Kristine Pedersen Singles 2024

Point streaks

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Winning streaks

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Players who won 5 or more consecutive matches.

Europe

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Player Matches won First
year
Last
year
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Singles record
W–L–H
Carin Koch 7 2000 2002 3–0–0 3–0–0 1–0–0
Caroline Hedwall 6 2013 2015 2–0–0 3–0–0 1–0–0
Charley Hull 6 2013 2015 2–0–0 3–0–0 1–0–0
Laura Davies 5 1990 1994 2–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0
Annika Sörenstam 5 2003 2005 2–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0

United States

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Player Matches won First
year
Last
year
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Singles record
W–L–H
Morgan Pressel 7 2009 2013 3–0–0 2–0–0 2–0–0
Dottie Pepper 5 1994 1996 2–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0
Dottie Pepper 5 1996 1998 2–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0
Megan Khang 5 2023 2024 1–0–0 2–0–0 2–0–0

Unbeaten streaks

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Players who went 7 or more consecutive matches unbeaten.

Europe

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Player Matches unbeaten Points First
year
Last
year
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Singles record
W–L–H
Carin Koch 9 8 2000 2003 3–0–1 3–0–0 1–0–1
Caroline Hedwall 7 6.5 2011 2015 2–0–0 3–0–0 1–0–1
Suzann Pettersen 7 5 2005 2007 1–0–2 2–0–1 0–0–1

United States

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Player Matches unbeaten Points First
year
Last
year
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Singles record
W–L–H
Paula Creamer 10 8.5 2005 2009 3–0–1 2–0–2 2–0–0
Morgan Pressel 9 8.5 2007 2013 3–0–0 2–0–1 3–0–0
Cristie Kerr 9 7.5 2013 2017 2–0–1 2–0–1 2–0–1
Lexi Thompson 9 7 2013 2017 2–0–1 2–0–1 1–0–2
Megan Khang 8 7.5 2021 2024 2–0–0 2–0–1 3–0–0
Meg Mallon 7 5.5 1994 1998 1–0–1 1–0–2 2–0–0
Juli Inkster 7 5.5 2005 2007 2–0–1 0–0–2 2–0–0

Pairings

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Most frequent pairings

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Pairings used 6 or more times are listed.[2]

Europe

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Pairing Number Points First
year
Last
year
Overall record
W–L–H
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Laura Davies & Alison Nicholas 9 5 1990 2000 5–4–0 4–2–0 1–2–0
Sophie Gustafson & Suzann Pettersen 7 3.5 2003 2011 2–2–3 2–1–2 0–1–1
Helen Alfredsson & Liselotte Neumann 6 2.5 1992 2000 2–3–1 1–3–0 1–0–1
Catrin Nilsmark & Annika Sörenstam 6 3.5 1994 1998 3–2–1 2–0–1 1–2–0
Catriona Matthew & Annika Sörenstam 6 3 1998 2007 3–3–0 2–3–0 1–0–0
Caroline Hedwall & Anna Nordqvist 6 3 2013 2023 3–3–0 2–1–0 1–2–0
Céline Boutier & Georgia Hall 6 3.5 2019 2023 3–2–1 2–2–1 1–0–0

United States

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Pairing Number Points First
year
Last
year
Overall record
W–L–H
Foursomes record
W–L–H
Fourball record
W–L–H
Brandie Burton & Dottie Pepper 6 4.5 1994 2000 4–1–1 2–1–0 2–0–1
Beth Daniel & Meg Mallon 6 2 1994 2000 1–3–2 0–3–0 1–0–2
Pat Hurst & Kelly Robbins 6 4 1998 2002 4–2–0 3–2–0 1–0–0
Paula Creamer & Juli Inkster 6 3.5 2005 2009 3–2–1 3–1–1 0–1–0
Cristie Kerr & Lexi Thompson 6 5 2015 2017 4–0–2 2–0–1 2–0–1
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The ages given are on the first day of the Solheim Cup. Generally the leading 5 in each category are given.

Youngest players

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Europe

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Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
17 years, 149 days Charley Hull 2013 20 March 1996 16 August 2013
19 years, 182 days Charley Hull 2015 20 March 1996 18 September 2015
21 years, 128 days Georgia Hall 2017 12 April 1996 18 August 2017
21 years, 151 days Charley Hull 2017 20 March 1996 18 August 2017
21 years, 164 days Emily Kristine Pedersen 2017 7 March 1996 18 August 2017

United States

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Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
18 years, 187 days Lexi Thompson 2013 10 February 1995 16 August 2013
18 years, 319 days Angel Yin 2017 3 October 1998 18 August 2017
19 years, 35 days Paula Creamer 2005 5 August 1986 9 September 2005
19 years, 114 days Morgan Pressel 2007 23 May 1988 14 September 2007
19 years, 314 days Michelle Wie 2009 11 October 1989 21 August 2009

Oldest players

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Europe

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Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
47 years, 358 days Catriona Matthew 2017 25 August 1969 18 August 2017
47 years, 353 days Laura Davies 2011 5 October 1963 23 September 2011
46 years, 24 days Catriona Matthew 2015 25 August 1969 18 September 2015
45 years, 320 days Laura Davies 2009 5 October 1963 21 August 2009
44 years, 134 days Helen Alfredsson 2009 9 April 1965 21 August 2009

The oldest rookie was Giulia Sergas in 2013 who was 33 years, 233 days.

United States

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Age Player Year Date of birth Date of play
51 years, 91 days Juli Inkster 2011 24 June 1960 23 September 2011
49 years, 58 days Juli Inkster 2009 24 June 1960 21 August 2009
48 years, 330 days Beth Daniel 2005 14 October 1956 9 September 2005
47 years, 82 days Juli Inkster 2007 24 June 1960 14 September 2007
46 years, 333 days Beth Daniel 2003 14 October 1956 12 September 2003

The oldest rookie was Christa Johnson in 1998 who was 40 years, 146 days.

Captains

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Source:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Solheim Cup results" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Solheim Cup all-time records" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Team captains" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.