Sept. 13, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET
Group Europe regained the Solheim Cup with a 15-13 victory over the USA on Sunday, Sept. 13 in Den Bosch, Netherlands.
Lottie Woad sank a 2-foot putt on the seventeenth gap to document a 2&1 win over Auston Kim, pushing the Europeans previous the 14 1/2-point threshold at Bernardus Golf. That included Carlota Ciganda’s assured half level in her match.
The profitable putt ignited a celebration that featured Woad leaping into the arms of her teammates as Europe reveled in its eighth win within the occasion and avenged the USA’ victory in 2024.
Woad admitted she wasn’t certain if it was her match or that of Carlota Ciganda that finally would cement the victory for Group Europe.
“I knew it was mine or Carlota’s match,” Woad stated. “And when Auston made these three birdies in a row that was nice golf from her and I simply needed to attempt to keep regular, and the second on 16 was a key one, undoubtedly.”
Ciganda sealed the win with a 4-and-2 victory over Jennifer Kupcho, who sank a 93-foot putt to upend Ciganda on Saturday.
“I feel it has been among the best groups that we have had in the previous couple of years,” Ciganda stated. “Everyone seems to be only a unit, a crew. That is what Europe is about.”
The groups had been locked in an 8-8 tie earlier than Europe bolted out of the blocks by successful six of Sunday’s first eight matches, save for Alison Lee rallying from 4 down after 11 holes to notch a 1 up win over Esther Henseleit.
That represented the most important comeback in a singles competitors in Solheim Cup historical past.
“Big,” Lee stated of securing the victory. “I undoubtedly stored an eye fixed on the leaderboard the entire spherical. I did see loads of blue up there, however I simply did the very best I can to alter mine crimson and fortunately I used to be in a position to pull it off.”
