Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Latham-CoyleMonday 03 August 2026 16:09 BSTAnna Nordqvist will lead Europe in the Netherlands (Getty)Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist has completed her Solheim Cup selection, naming four captain's picks for the event scheduled for September in the Netherlands.The captain's picks include three rookies: England's Mimi Rhodes, Spain's Julia Lopez Ramirez, and France's Nastasia Nadaud, alongside Ireland's Leona Maguire, who will make her fourth consecutive appearance.Lottie Woad is another debutante, having secured an automatic spot, joining other key players such as Esther Henseleit, Charley Hull, Carlota Ciganda, Celine Boutier, Maja Stark, Linn Grant, and Nanna Koerstz Madsen.Nordqvist expressed strong confidence in her selections, praising Maguire's proven Solheim Cup record and the passion and talent of the new additions to the team.Angela Stanford will captain the United States team, with Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, and Nelly Korda confirmed as automatic qualifiers after the AIG Women’s Open.In fullThree rookies earn Solheim Cup debuts as Anna Nordqvist reveals Team Europe captain’s picksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in