Europe’s captain Anna Nordqvist has named her four captains picks to complete her team for this year’s Solheim Cup

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Update: Aug 3rd, 2026 10:31 EDT

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Europe looks to get back on the winning track after losing 15.5 to 12.5 to the Americans in 2024. The eight automatic qualifiers were announced after the Women’s Open Championship ended on Sunday.

Who are the four players picked by Anna Nordqvist?

Europe’s team captain announced her four captain’s picks on Monday:

Leona Maguire (Ireland)
Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain)
Nastasia Nadaud (France)
Mimi Rhodes (England)

Anna announces Leona, Julia, Nas and Mimi as her four captain’s picks 🇪🇺#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/tLITUfJzPx
— Solheim Cup Team Europe (@SolheimCupEuro) August 3, 2026

Eight automatic qualifiers:

Lottie Woad (England)
Celine Boutier (France)
Carlota Ciganda (Spain)
Linn Grant (Sweden)
Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark)
Maja Stark (Sweden)
Charley Hull (England)
Esther Henseleit (Germany)

Anna’s first eight players are confirmed for the 2026 @TheSolheimCup 🇪🇺#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/icsB0a3F1u
— Solheim Cup Team Europe (@SolheimCupEuro) August 2, 2026

Europe will be playing on home soil in September against Team USA. The event will take place at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands from Sep. 11-13. The United States looks to repeat after its win in 2024 and leads the series 11–7–1 with Europe retaining as holders when the teams tied in 2023.

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