Europe defeats USA 15-13 to reclaim Solheim Cup on September 13

Europe defeated the USA 15-13 in the 2026 Solheim Cup on September 13, reclaiming the trophy at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands and ending a drought dating to 2015. The victory, secured through Sunday singles play, marks Europe's continued dominance in home matches and extends the region's unbeaten singles record at home since 2015, per BBC Sport. Europe entered Sunday's singles level at 8-8, per BBC Sport, requiring a strong collective effort to overcome the tie. The day produced decisive performances from several European players. Charley Hull defeated Megan Khang 3 and 2, a meaningful turnaround after Hull had accumulated just half a point across the first two days in partnership with Lottie Woad. Woad herself won 2 and 1 over Auston Kim, a victory that sparked wild celebrations on the 17th green and clinched the continental victory. Carlota Ciganda secured the penultimate match win over Jennifer Kupcho, per BBC Sport. Ciganda's position, three holes up heading to the 16th, mathematically guaranteed Europe would reach 14 and a half points, the winning margin. The USA managed some notable performances on Sunday. Per BBC Sport, Lauren Coughlin ended Leona Maguire's unbeaten singles record, and Lindy Duncan defeated Maja Stark. Alison Lee mounted the event's most dramatic comeback, per BBC Sport, erasing a four-hole deficit to defeat Esther Henseleit 1 up, completing what BBC Sport reports as the biggest singles comeback in Solheim Cup history. Nelly Korda, the world number one, defeated Mimi Rhodes, and Kupcho had drained a 91-foot putt on the 17th and then a 30-footer on the 18th in fourballs play on Saturday evening, per BBC Sport. Europe's captain Anna Nordqvist oversaw a team that included Charley Hull and Lottie Woad among the top-four players in birdies for the week, per BBC Sport. Woad is ranked among the top 10 players in the world, per BBC Sport. The USA's captain Angela Stanford could not reverse a pattern: the Americans have not won a Solheim Cup on European soil since 2015.