Lindy Duncan landed her first 2026 Solheim Cup roster spot on Sunday, named a captain's pick by Angela Stanford alongside Rose Zhang and Megan Khang. At 35, Duncan becomes the oldest US debutant since Nancy Scranton, who was 39 and No. 64 LPGA rankings when she played in 2000. And as the schedule winds down, Duncan is Team USA's only pick without an LPGA Tour win.
US Solheim Cup Picks Prioritize Experience Over LPGA Rankings
Still, Stanford saw enough in Duncan's play across this season's LPGA schedule to trust her at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from September 11-13.
Zhang, meanwhile, brings a 4-2-1 record from two prior Solheim appearances. She swept all four of her matches in 2024 without needing a 17th hole. Khang adds even more experience ahead of her fifth tournament appearance, entering unbeaten in singles play.
Yet the full 12-player roster carries open questions. Only five US golfers have won a title since the last Solheim outing, and current LPGA rankings place all three captain's picks outside the Top 60. The US also hasn't won on European soil since 2015, despite leading the all-time series 11-7-1.
With world No. 1 Nelly Korda anchoring the 2026 lineup, Stanford will need every pick to deliver if Team USA wants to defend the title they reclaimed in 2024.
