2023 Solheim Cup

The 2023 Solheim Cup is the 18th edition of the Solheim Cup matches, and will be held from 22 to 24 September at the Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain. The Solheim Cup is a biennial team competition between the top women professional golfers from Europe and the United States. Stacy Lewis will captain the U.S. team for the first time and Suzann Pettersen will captain the European team for the first time. The course is a par 72 and 6,736 metres (7,367 yd).[1]

2023 Solheim Cup
Dates22–24 September 2023
VenueFinca Cortesin
LocationCasares, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Captains
Location Map
Finca Cortesin
Location in Spain
Finca Cortesin
Location in Andalusia

The previous competition in 2021 was won by Europe with 15 points to 13.[2]

This will be the last Solheim Cup tournament held in an odd-numbered year, as the next tournament will take place in 2024 and every even-numbered year thereafter.

Format

The competition is a three-day match play event between teams of twelve players with a similar format to the Ryder Cup, with each match worth one point. The format is as follows:[3]

  • Day 1 (Saturday): Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in a morning session and four fourball (better ball) matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session.
  • Day 2 (Sunday): Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in a morning session and four fourball (better ball) matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session.
  • Day 3 (Monday): 12 singles matches. All 12 players from each team participate.

With a total of 28 points, 141⁄2 points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup.[3] All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. If the score is even after 18 holes, each team earns one-half point.[4]

Team qualification and selection

Eligibility criteria

The European and United States teams had different eligibility criteria:

Team Europe

Members of the European team must:

  1. be current members of the Ladies European Tour in any category or membership;
  2. have played in eight Ranking Events (excluding the Excluded Championships) during the Qualifying Period as a member of the LET, unless the relevant player has been selected by the appointed captain for the 2023 European Team;
  3. must be a "European national". To be a "European national", the player must satisfy the criteria set out in the "Nationality Policy" issued by the International Golf Federation.[5]

Points allocation is doubled starting in the year of the event (2023).

Team USA

Members of the United States team must be current members of the LPGA Tour and meet one of these three citizenship criteria:

  • U.S. citizens by birth, regardless of their birthplace.
  • Those who were naturalized as U.S. citizens before age 18.
  • Those who became U.S. citizens by adoption before age 13.[6]

Team selection

The European and United States teams are selected by different methods.

Team Europe

Team Europe consists of the top two players from the LET Solheim Cup standings, followed by the top six LET members on the Women's World Golf Rankings who were not already qualified via the Solheim Cup standings, and four captain's selections.

Team USA

Team USA consists of the leading seven players from the LPGA Solheim Cup points rankings, the top two players in the Women's World Golf Rankings not already qualified via the points rankings and three chosen by the team captain. LPGA Solheim Cup points are earned for top-20 finishes on the LPGA Tour over a two-year period.[7]

Teams

Ages on first day of matches, 22 September; Rolex rankings at team selection. Captain's picks shown in yellow.

Team USA
Player Age Points
rank[8]		 Rolex
ranking		 Previous
appearances		 Matches W–L–H Winning
percentage
Stacy Lewis 38 Non-playing captain
Non-playing assistant captain
Non-playing assistant captain
Non-playing assistant captain
Team Europe
Player Country Age Points
rank[9]		 Rolex
ranking		 Previous
appearances		 Matches W–L–H Winning
percentage
Suzann Pettersen  Norway 42 Non-playing captain
Non-playing assistant captain
Non-playing assistant captain
Non-playing assistant captain

Day one

Saturday, 22 September 2023

Morning foursomes
Results
Session
Overall

Afternoon four-ball
Results
Session
Overall

Day two

Sunday, 23 September 2023

Morning foursomes
Results
Session
Overall

Afternoon four-ball
Results
Overall

Day three

Monday, 24 September 2023

Singles
Results
Session
Overall

Individual player records

Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player.

Europe
Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes Fourballs

United States
Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes Fourballs

References
  1. "The Course". Solheim Cup 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. "Europe retain Solheim Cup after thrilling victory over USA". The Guardian. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. Berhow, Josh (16 August 2017). "What to know and how to watch the 2017 Solheim Cup". Golf Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. "Solheim Cup format, terminology". ESPN. 9 September 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. "The 2023 Solheim Cup European Team Qualification" (PDF). Solheim Cup 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. "Solheim eligibility criteria changing for U.S. team". Golf Channel. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. "Solheim Cup". LPGA. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. "2023 Solheim Cup Team USA Standings". U.S. Solheim Cup. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  9. "2023 Solheim Cup Team Europe Standings". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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