Time is running out for players to qualify for the Solheim Cup, but who needs to impress in the next two weeks to represent Europe in this year’s competition?
The biennial event will be held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club from September 13 to 15 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with the European team aiming to retain their first win at Gleneagles in 2019. A trophy that has been held since the dramatic victory.
They followed that up with historic success on the road in Ohio in 2021, and last September they claimed the title with a 14-14 draw with the United States in Spain under Suzann Pettersen. The first trophy in World Cup history.
Pettersson retains the captain’s role in this year’s competition, with just two games left in which players can earn qualifying points or try to break into the European squad.
Qualifying for the 2024 Solheim Cup begins with the 2022 Aramco Team Series – New York event and will conclude later this month with the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open on Thursday and the AIG Women’s Open next week , these are the last two games.
Team Europe will be made up of the top two players in the European Solheim Cup team standings, followed by the top six players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings who have not yet qualified, with Pettersson subsequently finishing third after the AIG Women’s Open. The next day four captains were appointed.
Who leads the European Solheim Cup team points?
Charlie Hull – He has competed in every Solheim Cup since 2013 – Currently tops the European Solheim Cup team standings, having finished in the top three seven times during the qualifying period, including Sweden Lynn Grant Ranked second by a narrow margin.
Carlotta Siganda She is the only player in the top 15 of the European team standings who is not currently scheduled to compete in the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, with many chasers still trying to break into the automatic qualifying spots.
olympic silver medalist Esther Henselet Within five points of Grant, while maya stark – Part of Finca Cortesin’s 2023 team – and Alexandra ForsterlingThe four-time winner last year is not far behind.
former solheim cup champion Brontë’s law Currently tops the Ladies European Tour money list and joins the reigning Ladies Scottish Open champion in the top ten Celine Boutier.
So what about in terms of world rankings?
Buttier and Hull are both in the top 11 of the world rankings and will guarantee the return of the European team through the world rankings. Starc (23rd in the world) and Siganda (33rd in the world) are also capable This is how you qualify.
Leona Maguire (ranked 31st in the world), Madeleine Sagerstrom (ranked 35th in the world) and Georgia Room (No. 40 in the world) Currently occupying the other automatic promotion spots in the Rolex rankings, Henselet is the closest challenger and is currently ranked No. 42 in the world.
Anna Nordqvist (No. 66 in the world) is the next European player in the world rankings and would likely be a captain’s choice if she doesn’t automatically qualify, as she has been a member of every Solheim Cup team since 2009. A member of the team.
Albane Valenzuela (ranked 69th in the world), Forsterling (ranked 74th in the world) and perindracourt (No. 78 in the world) are the next three European players in the world rankings, including Gemma Dryburgh and Emily Christine Pedersen – Choice of two captainsr Last year’s team – also ranked in the top 100.
Swedish Linnia Strom – the only European champion on the LPGA Tour this season – and Morgan MetroHaving maintained her lead after three rounds at the Olympics but fading away on the final day, she will be among those hoping for a resounding success in qualifying.
Which players are likely to play for Team USA?
Qualifying for Team USA also concludes at the AIG Women’s Open, where the top seven players in the U.S. Solheim Cup standings, the top two players in the world rankings, and three captain’s picks in Stacy Lewis will Get involved.
No. 1 in the world Nellie KordaTwo-time Grand Slam champion Lilia Vu and Ellie Ewing Their position has been guaranteed through the standings, Lauren Coughlin and Allison Corpuz The next two teams in the standings are almost certain to qualify for the U.S. team.
Megan Kang and Andrea Lee As it stands, seven positions are rounded up, with Zhang Meigui and Alison Lee The closest challengers are all set to appear in Scotland this week.
Ranked 32nd in the world Angel Yin and staunch supporter of the Solheim Cup. Lexi Thompson (No. 41 in the world) are both in the top 15 in the Solheim Cup standings and will now be two of the automatic qualifiers in the world rankings.
Who will qualify for the Solheim Cup? You can watch the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open live on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports+ from 3pm on Thursday, followed by the AIG Women’s Open on Sky Sports Golf from 22 to 25 August.
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