At the 2024 Solheim Cup, Team Europe will be aiming to maintain their grip on the Solheim Cup following a thrilling 14-14 tie at Finca Cortesin 12 months ago.
Meanwhile, back on home soil, Team USA is desperate to secure a first victory since 2017 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Here, we take a look at who will lead the Europeans and Americans into battle this time around...
Who Is Team USA Solheim Cup Captain?
Stacy Lewis
Former World No. 1, Stacy Lewis holds an impressive record of 13 LPGA titles, including two Major championships, while she once represented the USA in four consecutive Solheim Cup clashes between 2011 and 2017.
Now 39 years old, Lewis is poised to take on the role of captaincy once again, having become the youngest American ever to lead the side in Spain last year at age 38.
Despite her young age, she already has plenty of experience in a leadership role. Following her withdrawal from the 2019 match at Gleneagles due to a back injury, Lewis became an unofficial assistant captain to Juli Inkster. This experience paved the way for her official capacity as a vice-captain under the guidance of Pat Hurst in 2021 in Ohio.
Who Are Team USA Solheim Cup Vice Captains?
Morgan Pressel
Stacy Lewis handpicked Morgan Pressel as her initial assistant captain and has welcomed her back for 2024 as well.
Possessing a significant presence on the LPGA Tour and boasting multiple victories, Pressel's experience is further underscored by her participation in six Solheim Cups.
Among these, one particular moment stands out distinctly. In the 2009 edition held at Rich Harvest Farms, she clinched the decisive point for the USA by securing a 3&2 victory over Anna Nordqvist in the Sunday singles match.
Angela Stanford
Since 2001, Angela Stanford has won six LPGA titles, including a Major at the 2018 Amundi Evian Championship.
Her participation in six Solheim Cups spanning from 2003 to 2015 stands out, highlighted by her pivotal role in securing the winning point for the US team with a 2&1 victory over Suzann Pettersen in the 2015 match.
Stanford joined Stacy Lewis as an assistant captain at both the 2021 and 2023 events and, with a keen focus on statistics, Lewis believes Stanford's insights will prove invaluable in refining the details to craft the optimal line-up.
Paula Creamer
Creamer is a Solheim Cup legend for Team USA, having won five of her seven call-ups between 2005 and 2017. Across a total of 31 matches, she claimed 17 victories and lost only nine.
The 2010 US Women's Open champion is making her debut as a vice-captain at RTJ, but if her skills in the leadership room are anything like her playing abilities, the US will be in a great place.
Brittany Lincicome
Keen to pick another particularly successful Solheim Cupper's brain, Lewis has appointed four-time winner Brittany Lincicome to make her debut as an assistant captain.
She is a two-time Major winner at the Chevron Championship and played in six Solheim Cups, winning seven of her 21 matches. Although her own personal record does not sparkle, Lincicome's knowledge around closing out a victory could prove invaluable to the Americans come Sunday.
Team USA Solheim Cup Captain And Vice Captains
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Captain | Stacy Lewis |
| Vice Captain | Morgan Pressel |
| Vice Captain | Angela Stanford |
| Vice Captain | Paula Creamer |
| Vice Captain | Brittany Lincicome |
Who Is Team Europe Solheim Cup Captain?
Suzann Pettersen
Suzann Pettersen, a two-time Major champion, has represented Europe nine times as a player, twice as a vice-captain and once as a captain last time out. She's been a vital part of five winning teams, including the past two victories at Gleneagles in Scotland as a player and at Inverness Club in Ohio as a vice.
The unforgettable climax of her career came at Gleneagles in 2019 when she sank the winning putt, marking both the end of her career and a Solheim Cup triumph. The 14.5-13.5 victory shares the record for the narrowest winning margin in Solheim Cup history.
Chosen as a surprising captain's pick by Catriona Matthew after an 18-month maternity leave, she delivered one of the most exciting moments ever witnessed in Solheim Cup history.
Pettersen steered Europe to a 14-14 tie last year at Finca Cortesin.
Who Are Team Europe Solheim Cup Vice Captains?
Dame Laura Davies
With 87 titles under her belt, including four Major triumphs, Dame Laura Davies needs little introduction and her extensive Solheim Cup experience adds immense value to the European team.
She is the event's top points scorer with a tally of 25 and holds the record for the highest number of appearances at 12.
This marks her fourth consecutive appearance as a vice-captain, following her crucial role in captain Catriona Matthew's victorious teams in both 2019 and 2021.
Anna Nordqvist
As she did so well in 2023, Anna Nordqvist will once again shoulder dual responsibilities as a playing vice-captain.
Among the four players who received a wildcard pick, this will mark the Swede’s ninth consecutive appearance in the event.
Across these appearances, she secured a total of 16.5 points, which contributed to four winning campaigns and a tie. Notably, she partnered with Captain Pettersen in fourballs at the 2009 and 2011 Solheim Cups, emerging victorious in each of their matches.
Caroline Martens
Pettersen selected her compatriot and lifelong friend, Caroline Martens as a vice-captain for a second consecutive Solheim Cup.
With an eight-season career on the Ladies European Tour, Martens currently works as an assignment manager for IMD International Search Group.
On and off the golf course, she has always had a genuine passion for working with people and is set to bring positivity and a sense of enjoyment to the backroom once more.
Mel Reid
Mel Reid was named as one of Pettersen's assistant captains back in February, with the Englishwoman having fulfilled the role previously under Catriona Matthew at Gleneagles in 2019.
Reid has made four appearances as a player and won 7.5 points, making her debut in 2011 before going on to feature in 2015, 2017, and 2021 - when Europe won on American soil for only the second time ever.
The 36-year-old is a six-time winner on the Ladies European Tour and recently worked as an analyst for Golf Channel during the US Women's Open as well as the Olympics.
Team Europe Solheim Cup Captain And Vice Captains
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Captain | Suzann Pettersen |
| Vice Captain | Anna Nordqvist |
| Vice Captain | Dame Laura Davies |
| Vice Captain | Caroline Martens |
| Vice Captain | Mel Reid |
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