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Hull, Woad lead Europe against Korda, Corpuz in 2026 Solheim Cup

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Hull Beats Korda

Team Europe opens the 2026 Solheim Cup with Charley Hull and Lottie Woad against Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz.
Hull, in her eighth Solheim Cup, topped Europe’s scoring in the 2024 loss and beat Korda 6 & 4.
Korda has a 10-5-1 Solheim Cup record and is 5-2-1 in matches on foreign soil.
U.S. captain Angela Stanford said she would be questioned if she did not start Korda and Corpuz.

Summary

Hull Denies Rumor

Team Europe denied a drinking rumor about Hull, calling it ‘completely false’.
Reid said Hull slept at 8 p.m., was first on the bus, and does not drink.
Reid accepted responsibility, noting Hull misread her tee time by five minutes.
Captain Anna Nordqvist said Hull received a later arrival to finish preparation in England.
Hull pranked caddie Adam Woodward with a fake £100,000 scratch-card and promised 100 cards.

History

Historical Context

The Solheim Cup began in 1990, created by Norwegian-American Karsten Solheim, with the United States defeating Europe. After moving from even to odd years in 2003, the event returned to even years in 2024, when the U.S. reclaimed the trophy with a 15.5–12.5 win. The 2026 match, featuring Charley Hull and Nelly Korda, continues the U.S.–Europe rivalry.

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Hull Beats Korda

Team Europe opens the 2026 Solheim Cup with Charley Hull and Lottie Woad against Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz.
Hull, in her eighth Solheim Cup, topped Europe’s scoring in the 2024 loss and beat Korda 6 & 4.
Korda has a 10-5-1 Solheim Cup record and is 5-2-1 in matches on foreign soil.
U.S. captain Angela Stanford said she would be questioned if she did not start Korda and Corpuz.

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