List of Solheim Cup records
The Solheim Cup is a biennial women's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The first Solheim Cup took place in 1990.
For details of individual players' complete Solheim Cup records see: List of European Solheim Cup golfers and List of American Solheim Cup golfers.
Summary
There have been a total of 388 individual matches played in the 15 Solheim Cups. Of these the United States has won 174, Europe has won 156 with 58 matches halved. Thus the United States have scored a total of 203 points to Europe's 185.[1]
| Team | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
 United States won |
174 | 87 | 43 | 44 |
 Europe won |
156 | 60 | 51 | 45 |
| Halved | 58 | 25 | 15 | 18 |
| United States points |
203 | 99½ | 50½ | 53 |
| Europe points |
185 | 72½ | 58½ | 54 |
| Total | 388 | 172 | 109 | 107 |
Holes-in-one
Europe
| Hole | Player | Match | Type | Year |
| 17th at Colorado Golf Club | Anna Nordqvist | Anna Nordqvist & Caroline Hedwall won 2 & 1 v Morgan Pressel & Jessica Korda | Foursomes | 2013 |
United States
None
Largest margins of victory in a match
All victories by 5 or more holes are listed.
Europe
| Margin | Winner | Loser | Type | Year |
| 6 & 5 | Laura Davies & Trish Johnson | Kelly Robbins & Pat Bradley | Fourball | 1996 |
| 6 & 5 | Laura Davies & Lisa Hackney | Beth Daniel & Val Skinner | Fourball | 1996 |
| 6 & 5 | Lisa Hackney | Betsy King | Singles | 1998 |
| 6 & 5 | Caroline Hedwall & Sophie Gustafson | Angela Stanford & Stacy Lewis | Foursomes | 2011 |
| 6 & 5 | Catriona Matthew | Paula Creamer | Singles | 2011 |
In 2011 Cristie Kerr conceded her match against Karen Stupples at the start, because of injury, resulting in a 10 & 8 defeat.
United States
| Margin | Winner | Loser | Type | Year |
| 8 & 7 | Pat Bradley | Trish Johnson | Singles | 1990 |
| 7 & 6 | Beth Daniel | Liselotte Neumann | Singles | 1990 |
| 7 & 6 | Deb Richard | Kitrina Douglas | Singles | 1992 |
| 7 & 5 | Pat Hurst & Rosie Jones | Lisa Hackney & Sophie Gustafson | Fourball | 1998 |
| 7 & 5 | Paula Creamer | Laura Davies | Singles | 2005 |
| 6 & 5 | Cathy Gerring & Dottie Mochrie | Pamela Wright & Liselotte Neumann | Foursomes | 1990 |
| 6 & 5 | Patty Sheehan & Rosie Jones | Dale Reid & Helen Alfredsson | Foursomes | 1990 |
| 6 & 5 | Beth Daniel & Meg Mallon | Annika Sörenstam & Catrin Nilsmark | Fourball | 1994 |
| 6 & 5 | Dottie Mochrie | Catrin Nilsmark | Singles | 1994 |
| 6 & 5 | Rosie Jones & Becky Iverson | Laura Davies & Alison Nicholas | Foursomes | 2000 |
| 6 & 5 | Laura Diaz | Laura Diaz | Singles | 2005 |
| 6 & 5 | Brittany Lang | Sandra Gal | Singles | 2011 |
| 6 & 5 | Angel Yin & Lizette Salas | Carlota Ciganda & Emily Kristine Pedersen | Fourball | 2017 |
Pairings
Most frequent pairings
Pairings used 6 or more times are listed.[2]
Europe
| Pairing | Number | Points | First Year |
Last Year |
Overall Record W–L–H |
Foursomes Record W–L–H |
Fourballs Record W–L–H |
| Laura Davies & Alison Nicholas | 9 | 5 | 1990 | 2000 | 5–4–0 | 4–2–0 | 1–2–0 |
| Sophie Gustafson & Suzann Pettersen | 7 | 3.5 | 2003 | 2011 | 2–2–3 | 2–1–2 | 0–1–1 |
| Helen Alfredsson & Liselotte Neumann | 6 | 2.5 | 1992 | 2000 | 2–3–1 | 1–3–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Catrin Nilsmark & Annika Sörenstam | 6 | 3.5 | 1994 | 1998 | 3–2–1 | 2–0–1 | 1–2–0 |
| Catriona Matthew & Annika Sörenstam | 6 | 3 | 1998 | 2007 | 3–3–0 | 2–3–0 | 1–0–0 |
United States
| Pairing | Number | Points | First Year |
Last Year |
Overall Record W–L–H |
Foursomes Record W–L–H |
Fourballs Record W–L–H |
| Brandie Burton & Dottie Pepper | 6 | 4.5 | 1994 | 2000 | 4–1–1 | 2–1–0 | 2–0–1 |
| Beth Daniel & Meg Mallon | 6 | 2 | 1994 | 2000 | 1–3–2 | 0–3–0 | 1–0–2 |
| Pat Hurst & Kelly Robbins | 6 | 4 | 1998 | 2002 | 4–2–0 | 3–2–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Paula Creamer & Juli Inkster | 6 | 3.5 | 2005 | 2009 | 3–2–1 | 3–1–1 | 0–1–0 |
| Cristie Kerr & Lexi Thompson | 6 | 5 | 2015 | 2017 | 4–0–2 | 2–0–1 | 2–0–1 |
The ages given are on the first day of the Solheim Cup. Generally the leading 5 in each category are given.
Youngest players
Europe
| Age | Player | Year | Date of Birth | Date of Cup |
| 17 years, 149 days | Charley Hull | 2013 | 20 March 1996 | 16 August 2013 |
| 19 years, 182 days | Charley Hull | 2015 | 20 March 1996 | 18 September 2015 |
| 21 years, 128 days | Georgia Hall | 2017 | 12 April 1996 | 18 August 2017 |
| 21 years, 151 days | Charley Hull | 2017 | 20 March 1996 | 18 August 2017 |
| 21 years, 164 days | Emily Kristine Pedersen | 2017 | 7 March 1996 | 18 August 2017 |
United States
| Age | Player | Year | Date of Birth | Date of Cup |
| 18 years, 187 days | Lexi Thompson | 2013 | 10 February 1995 | 16 August 2013 |
| 18 years, 319 days | Angel Yin | 2017 | 3 October 1998 | 18 August 2017 |
| 19 years, 35 days | Paula Creamer | 2005 | 5 August 1986 | 9 September 2005 |
| 19 years, 114 days | Morgan Pressel | 2007 | 23 May 1988 | 14 September 2007 |
| 19 years, 314 days | Michelle Wie | 2009 | 11 October 1989 | 21 August 2009 |
Oldest players
Europe
| Age | Player | Year | Date of Birth | Date of Cup |
| 47 years, 358 days | Catriona Matthew | 2017 | 25 August 1969 | 18 August 2017 |
| 47 years, 353 days | Laura Davies | 2011 | 5 October 1963 | 23 September 2011 |
| 46 years, 24 days | Catriona Matthew | 2015 | 25 August 1969 | 18 September 2015 |
| 45 years, 320 days | Laura Davies | 2009 | 5 October 1963 | 21 August 2009 |
| 44 years, 134 days | Helen Alfredsson | 2009 | 9 April 1965 | 21 August 2009 |
The oldest rookie was Giulia Sergas in 2013 who was 33 years, 233 days.
United States
| Age | Player | Year | Date of Birth | Date of Cup |
| 51 years, 91 days | Juli Inkster | 2011 | 24 June 1960 | 23 September 2011 |
| 49 years, 58 days | Juli Inkster | 2009 | 24 June 1960 | 21 August 2009 |
| 48 years, 330 days | Beth Daniel | 2005 | 14 October 1956 | 9 September 2005 |
| 47 years, 82 days | Juli Inkster | 2007 | 24 June 1960 | 14 September 2007 |
| 46 years, 333 days | Beth Daniel | 2003 | 14 October 1956 | 12 September 2003 |
The oldest rookie was Christa Johnson in 1998 who was 40 years, 146 days.
Captains
- Youngest Solheim Cup captain: Catrin Nilsmark - 36 years, 13 days in 2003
- Youngest United States captain: Patty Sheehan - 45 years, 328 days in 2002
- Oldest Solheim Cup captain: Juli Inkster - 57 years, 55 days in 2017
- Oldest European captain: Alison Nicholas - 49 years, 201 days in 2011
Source:[3]
References
- ^ "Solheim Cup results" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Solheim Cup all-time records" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Team captains" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2017.