SOLHEIM CUP
How big is the Solheim Cup trophy? Height, weight and material
The 2024 Solheim Cup sees the famous trophy awarded at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
Held every two years, the Solheim Cup has become the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional golf team competition. And the 2024 edition was a chance for Team USA to win back the prize on home soil.
Why is it called the Solheim Cup?
The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten and Louise Solheim, the founders of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. The first Solheim Cup took place in 1990.
This year’s Solheim Cup has taken place at at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, from September 13-15. The 2024 competition is the 19th event in its history, with the US going into it leading Europe by 10-8 in overall standings.
Who makes the Solheim Cup trophy?
The Solheim Cup trophy is Waterford Crystal and was designed by one of Waterford’s top designers, Billy Briggs, in 1990. It also features the Solheim Cup logo.
- Height: 19 inches, including the base
- Weight: More than 20 pounds
- Diameter of wooden base: 8 inches
- Diameter at top: 4 inches
The Waterford Crystal website states:
“Richly decorated with deeply incised patterns, The Solheim Cup trophy demanded the highest standard of workmanship from our Master Craftsmen of three great crafts of crystal smaking – blowing, cutting and engraving. Using a technique that has hardly changed since the Middle Ages, the centre panel features a superb intaglio engraving of The Solheim Cup logo, which was designed to incorporate the trophy.”
The team (United States or Europe) that wins the tournament keeps the trophy for two years until the next tournament comes around. When it is displayed, the trophy is placed on a wooden base (mahogany).