The 2026 Solheim Cup is in the books, so who will be back, and who will be the new players, when the event returns in Louisville two years from now? Here are our picks in order of likelihood to make the team:
Charley Hull
Even though she went 1-3-1 in the most recent Solheim Cup, Charley Hull is in no danger of missing the next few Solheim Cups. She is still 16-12-1 in her career in this event, with three winning records in competitions across her career and just two losing records. Hull is one of the highest ranked Europeans in the world and she is a pure energy provider for the Europeans and their fans.
Lottie Woad
Woad had a tough Solheim Cup debut, going 1-3-1, but played much better than her record. Woad is just in her second year on the LPGA Tour and is already the best European player in the world. The 22-year-old is going to be a mainstay on this team moving forward and she will not have to worry about that. Woad’s first performance may be a disappointment on paper, but it isn’t going to sway any decisions for the future.
Carlota Ciganda
Carlota Ciganda is the kind of like the female version of Justin Rose. She may not always play great in this competition, she may not be in perfect form all the time, but it would feel wrong to keep her off the team. Ciganda is inconsistent as a Solheim Cup player, but she shows up in the clutch moments, and is a necessary piece for the Europeans. Ciganda seems like an easy captain’s selection for the next few years.
Linn Grant
Grant and the next player are going to be right next to each other for the near future on this team. Grant played phenomenally in 2026, going 4-0-0 and hitting some phenomenal shots. She may not have the greatest all around results on the LPGA Tour, but her talent shows through in the big moments when she gets the chance. Grant isn’t missing the next team.
Maja Stark
To go along with Linn Grant, Maja Stark isn’t going to miss a team in the near future because she partners so well with Grant. Nordqvist smartly put them together and it led to magic, and really helped to cover up some of the biggest stars on the European team having poor results. This, still young, Swedish duo should have stable spots on this team for years to come.
Nastasia Nadaud
I think Nadaud has earned a spot on the next Solheim Cup team for the Europeans, just based on her first appearance in 2026. She went 3-1-0 despite not having much experience on the biggest stage. Give Nadaud two more years, she should be ready to take on a bigger role on the team. She brought energy and super strong play in the Netherlands, and should only get better moving forward.
Leona Maguire
Even though her record was 2-2, which is good but not great, Maguire continued to show how strong she is in this format. She had tough matchups and really carried her partnership with Esther Henseleit. Maguire is 10-5-1 in her Solheim Cup career and has been a pivotal piece on three winning European squads. Nordqvist used her well in 2026 and showed what type of competitor she is. She embodies what the European culture is.
Celine Boutier
While Boutier was the only player on the 2026 European Solheim Cup team to not earn a point, I think it is safe to still include her on this team. Nobody is more inconsistent in this event than Boutier, with a 7-10-1 record that includes an undefeated showing and two showings without any points. This European team is young and will get younger in two years time, it will help having extra experience, especially on the road.
Paula Martín Sampedro
Europe will have new reinforcements in the form of Paula Martín Sampedro, the current No. 2 player in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the former No. 1. Sampedro will wrap up her career at Stanford sometime in the qualifying period, and she should have some time to establish herself as a professional and earn her LET card. Like Lottie Woad, Sampedro is the level of talent that doesn’t often come through those doors, and she will add to a European squad getting better and better.
Mimi Rhodes
I don’t view Rhodes as quite the level of safe to make this team as her phenomenal partner Nastasia Nadaud, but I still think its a somewhat safe bet. Rhodes played great in her first Solheim Cup, going 2-1 and putting up a really solid battle against Nelly Korda in singles, who played her best round of the week. Rhodes will also have an additional pairing to lean on in the form of our next player. Rhodes is still young and I think you have to give her another chance after this great week.
Patience Rhodes
Speaking of, Rhodes’ sister Patience should be a player that whoever the next captain is has circled in sharpie. Rhodes is a great player in these formats, playing phenomenally in the 2026 Curtis Cup. The No. 16 ranked amateur in the world should turn pro in the first half of 2027, giving her about a year and a half to earn LET status and start stacking results. The current ASU Sun Devil is in great position to be a rookie on the next Solheim Cup team.
Julia López Ramírez
The final spot is so tough to call. Amateurs like Sophia Fullbrook, Meja Örtengren and Andrea Revuelta will probably have a tight turnaround to qualify if they have even turned pro. Carla Bernat Escuder should earn her LPGA Tour card this year and would likely try to get her LET one as well. Plus there are the other two players from 2026 like Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Esther Henseleit. I went with my gut and says the young Spaniard gets another go after a solid 1-0-1 performance in this year’s event.
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