The 20th Solheim Cup begins Friday at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, with Europe seeking to reclaim the trophy on home soil. The United States leads the all-time series 11-8 and arrives as defending champion after defeating Europe 15½-12½ in Virginia in 2024. Europe previously won in 2019 and 2021 and retained the Cup after the teams tied in 2023.
The opening session will feature four foursomes matches, beginning at 1:40 a.m. ET. Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in the marquee match, reviving the rivalry between Hull and Korda after Hull defeated Korda 6 and 4 in their Sunday singles match at the 2024 event. Korda and Corpuz also bring an unbeaten 4-0 foursomes record from the 2023 and 2024 competitions.
The remaining opening matches pit Europe’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier against Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin at 1:52 a.m.; Esther Henseleit and Leona Maguire against Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan at 2:04 a.m.; and Maja Stark and Linn Grant against Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho at 2:16 a.m. The second Friday session, consisting of four-ball matches, had not yet been announced.
Golf Channel will provide live coverage from 1:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, with streaming available through GolfChannel.com and the Golf Channel app. The match-play schedule sets the stage for an early test of Europe’s home advantage against an American team attempting to retain the Cup.