The Solheim Cup began in 1990 with the United States taking on Europe.
Here’s a look at each of the champions from the first 18 editions, in which the U.S. leads, 10-7-1, but Europe has won or retained the cup each of the last three competitions:
|
Year |
Winner |
Score |
Venue |
U.S. capt. |
Euro capt. |
|
2023 |
Europe (retain) |
14-14 |
Finca Cortesin (Spain) |
Stacy Lewis |
Suzann Pettersen |
|
2021 |
Europe |
15–13 |
Inverness Club (Ohio) |
Pat Hurst |
Catriona Matthew |
|
2019 |
Europe |
14.5-13.5 |
Gleneagles (Scotland) |
Juli Inkster |
Catriona Matthew |
|
2017 |
USA |
16.5-11.5 |
Des Moines Golf and Country Club (Iowa) |
Juli Inkster |
Annika Sorenstam |
|
2015 |
USA |
14.5-13.5 |
Golf Club St. Leon-Rot (Germany) |
Juli Inkster |
Carin Koch |
|
2013 |
Europe |
18–10 |
Colorado Golf Club (Colorado) |
Meg Mallon |
Liselotte Neumann |
|
2011 |
Europe |
15–13 |
Killeen Castle Golf Resort (Ireland) |
Rosie Jones |
Alison Nicholas |
|
2009 |
USA |
16–12 |
Rich Harvest Farms (Illinois) |
Beth Daniel |
Alison Nicholas |
|
2007 |
USA |
16–12 |
Halmstad GK (Sweden) |
Betsy King |
Helen Alfredsson |
|
2005 |
USA |
15.5-12.5 |
Crooked Stick Golf Club (Indiana) |
Nancy Lopez |
Catrin Nilsmark |
|
2003 |
Europe |
17.5-10.5 |
Barseback Golf & Country Club (Sweden) |
Patty Sheehan |
Catrin Nilsmark |
|
2002 |
USA |
15.5-12.5 |
Interlachen Country Club (Minnesota) |
Patty Sheehan |
Dale Reid |
|
2000 |
Europe |
14.5-13.5 |
Loch Lomond Golf Club (Scotland) |
Pat Bradley |
Dale Reid |
|
1998 |
USA |
16–12 |
Muirfield Village (Ohio) |
Judy Rankin |
Pia Nilsson |
|
1996 |
USA |
17–11 |
St Pierre Golf & Country Club (Wales) |
Judy Rankin |
Mickey Walker |
|
1994 |
USA |
13–7 |
The Greenbrier (West Virginia) |
JoAnne Carner |
Mickey Walker |
|
1992 |
Europe |
11.5-6.5 |
Dalmahoy Country Club (Scotland) |
Kathy Whitworth |
Mickey Walker |
|
1990 |
USA |
11.5-4.5 |
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Florida) |
Kathy Whitworth |
Mickey Walker |
