The Solheim Cup returns this weekend as Team Europe face off against Team USA at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.
Europe are the holders and are gunning for a record fourth consecutive Solheim Cup after retaining the trophy last year with a 14-14 draw.
But USA are clear favourites to end their miserable drought and win the competition for the first time since 2017, boasting the two best players in the world in Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu and another in the top 10 in Rose Zhang. They claimed a 6-2 lead after a dominant display on day one and the foursomes on the second day finished 2-2.
Europe's leading lights are France's Celine Boutier, ranked ninth in the world, and England's Charley Hull, who is ranked 11th.
Both captains are back, with Suzann Pettersen leading Europe and USA skippered by Stacy Lewis.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Solheim Cup...
Weekend schedule
Sunday, September 15: singles matches from 1.50pm BST
- 1:50pm BST Nelly Korda (USA) vs. Charley Hull (Europe)
- 2pm BST Megan Khang (USA) vs. Emily Pedersen (Europe)
- 2.10pm BST Alison Lee (USA) vs. Georgia Hall (Europe)
- 2.20pm BST Allisen Corpuz (USA) vs. Anna Nordqvist (Europe)
- 2.30pm BST Rose Zhang (USA) vs. Carlota Ciganda (Europe)
- 2.40pm BST Andrea Lee (USA) vs. Esther Henseleit (Europe)
- 2.50pm BST Lexi Thompson (USA) vs. Celine Boutier (Europe)
- 3pm BST Lauren Coughlin (USA) vs. Maja Stark (Europe)
- 3.10pm BST Lilia Vu (USA) vs. Albane Valenzuela (Europe)
- 3.20pm BST Sarah Schmelzel (USA) vs. Madelene Sagstrom (Europe)
- 3.30pm BST Ally Ewing (USA) vs. Leona Maguire (Europe)
- 3.40pm BST Jennifer Kupcho (USA) vs. Linn Grant (Europe)
Solheim Cup formats explained
What is fourball golf?
The fourball format consists of a pair of players from each side playing in one group, each player playing their own ball.
At the end of each hole the best score from each pair is counted towards whether the hole goes to Europe, the USA or is halved.
How does it differ from foursomes?
In foursomes there are the same number of golfers but instead of playing their own ball the pairs take alternate shots with the same ball.
Complications can arise here as to whose ball is used, as each playing will be accustom to the particular ball they use on Tour.
Who are in the 2024 Solheim Cup teams?
Team Europe
- Suzann Pettersen (captain)
- Celine Boutier (France)
- Charley Hull (England)
- Maja Stark (Sweden)
- Lina Grant (Sweden)
- Esther Henseleit (Germany)
- Leona Maguire (Ireland)
- Carlota Ciganda (Spain)
- Magdalene Sagstrom (Sweden)
- Georgia Hall (England, captain’s pick)
- Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland, captain’s pick)
- Anna Nordqvist (Sweden, captain’s pick)
- Emily Kristine Pedersen (Denmark, captain’s pick)
Team USA
- Stacy Lewis (captain)
- Nelly Korda
- Lilia Va
- Rose Zhang
- Lauren Coughlin
- Ally Ewing
- Megan Khang
- Alison Lee
- Allisen Corpuz
- Andrea Lee
- Lexi Thompson (captain’s pick)
- Jennifer Kupcho (captain’s pick)
- Sarah Schmelzel (captain’s pick)
How to watch 2024 Solheim Cup
TV channel: In the UK, the entire weekend will be broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. Coverage will begin at 11.30am on Friday and Saturday, and run until the close of play. Sunday’s coverage will begin at 1pm.
