Anna Nordqvist's 2026 European Solheim Cup team is now complete after the Swede named Leona Maguire, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes as her captain's picks.
They will join a strong and experienced line-up at The Netherlands' Bernardus Golf headlined by the likes of Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and AIG Women's Open runner-up Esther Henseleit.
Hull and Henseleit qualified from the LET Solheim Cup Points list, with Woad, Maja Stark, Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda, Linn Grant and Nanna Koerstz Madsen clinching their spots via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
In total, Nordqvist's side features four rookies, with Woad, Lopez Ramirez, Nadaud and Rhodes all set to make their debuts next month.
Anna Nordqvist's Solheim Cup captain's picks:
Leona Maguire
Maguire will play in her fourth consecutive Solheim Cup and has become a stalwart for Europe after going unbeaten in her 2021 debut at Inverness Club.
Julia Lopez Ramirez
The former World No.1 amateur will make her Solheim Cup debut, as she becomes the second Spaniard on the team for Bernardus Golf. Lopez Ramirez adds length to the Europeans, as she currently ranks 2nd in Driving Distance on the LPGA Tour.
Nastasia Nadaud
The LPGA rookie joins Celine Boutier as the second Frenchwoman on Nordqvist's side. Nadaud, at just 21, adds youth to the team as another European rookie.
Mimi Rhodes
The Englishwoman makes her Solheim Cup debut after a blistering start to her professional career with three Ladies European Tour victories in 2025. Rhodes has good team form, having secured the crucial half point for GB&I at Sunningdale in the 2024 Curtis Cup.
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Position |
Name |
Country |
How They Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Charley Hull |
England |
Solheim Cup Points List |
2. |
Esther Henseleit |
Germany |
Solheim Cup Points List |
3. |
Lottie Woad |
England |
World Ranking |
4. |
Maja Stark |
Sweden |
World Ranking |
5. |
Celine Boutier |
France |
World Ranking |
6. |
Carlota Ciganda |
Spain |
World Ranking |
7. |
Linn Grant |
Sweden |
World Ranking |
8. |
Nanna Koertz Madsen |
Denmark |
World Ranking |
9. |
Leona Maguire |
Ireland |
Captain's Pick |
10. |
Julia Lopez Ramirez |
Spain |
Captain's Pick |
11. |
Nastasia Nadaud |
France |
Captain's Pick |
12. |
Mimi Rhodes |
England |
Captain's Pick |
Solheim Cup 2026: Key details
The 2026 Solheim Cup heads to The Netherlands and Bernardus Golf, where Europe will look to win the trophy back after losing at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club last time out.
- Dates: September 11-13, 2026
- Venue: Bernardus Golf, The Netherlands
- Captains: Anna Nordqvist (Europe), Angela Stanford (USA)
- Holders: USA
- 2024 : USA 15.5 - 12.5 Europe, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
When is the USA's Solheim Cup team confirmed?
Following the CPKC Women’s Open, Aug 20-23, the top seven in the USA's Solheim Cup points list and the next two highest-ranked players in the world rankings will automatically qualify.
American captain Angela Stanford will make her picks on Monday August 24.
