AdvertisementAdvertisementFILE PHOTO: Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Virginia, USA; Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe reacts to making a putt on the 11th green during Fourball matches against Team USA during the second round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images/File Photo25 Feb 2025 02:32AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Anna Nordqvist will captain the 2026 European Solheim Cup team, the Ladies European Tour announced Monday.At 37, the Sweden native becomes the second-youngest European skipper since the event's inception in 1990.Nordqvist served as a vice captain for Europe at the September 2024 Solheim Cup in Virginia, where the American team prevailed 15 1/2 to 12 1/2. She also played for the team and has a 17-15-3 record in nine appearances in the biennial competition dating back to 2009."Whether we were winning or losing, the Solheim Cup has played such a huge part in my career ever since I made my debut in 2009 in Chicago," Nordqvist said in a news release. "The friendships I have made, and the memories created during the nine matches I've played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Captain at my tenth Solheim Cup!"The 2026 Solheim Cup will take place in the Netherlands from Sept. 11-13 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt.A three-time major winner, Nordqvist has nine wins on the LPGA Tour and four more on the European circuit.The United States has not yet named a captain for 2026. The Americans hold an 11-7-1 lead in the competition.-Field Level MediaSource: ReutersSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST