The 2026 Solheim Cup teed off at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on Friday with neither side giving ground. Team USA and Team Europe finished locked at 2-2, marking just the third time in 20 editions that the first session ended square.

Nelly Korda Leads Team USA in 2026 Solheim Cup Opening Round

Nelly Korda and foursomes partner Allisen Corpuz set the pace, rolling past Charley Hull and rookie Lottie Woad in the day's first match. The pair played bogey-free golf and won three straight holes to pull away with a 4-and-3 win. The victory pushed their partnership to a perfect 5-0, the best tandem record in Solheim Cup history.

“She’s just so solid,” Korda said of her teammate. “Honestly, I enjoy playing with her so much. We have a lot of fun out there.”

But Team Europe answered quickly.

Maja Stark and Linn Grant overwhelmed Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho 3-and-2 behind a 4-under front nine, while Esther Henseleit and Leona Maguire edged Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan.

Lauren Coughlin kept Team USA level by pairing with Alison Lee to beat Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier 3-and-2. With afternoon fourball matches ahead, neither team has breathing room just yet.

Nelly Korda and Team USA joined Team Europe for the 2026 Solheim Cup gala Wednesday night in Den Bosch, Netherlands.

The 20th edition of the biennial event tees off Friday at Bernardus Golf, but before hitting the greens, current rosters mingled with past champions inside Theater aan de Parade.

The 2026 Solheim Cup Gala Kicks Off the Competition

For the occasion, world No. 1 Korda arrived in a black-and-white ensemble while her US teammates coordinated in red and black.

Across the room, Charley Hull and Team Europe mixed with former captains Juli Inkster and Catriona Matthew. Before long, a trivia contest between the squads heated up the evening, with Europe claiming that opening round.

Between the laughs, Inkster, who captained the US to its last overseas win in 2015, offered perspective on what makes Solheim Cup week work.

"That's the fun part about it, the banter," she said. "I love banter."

Team USA vs Team Europe Tees Off Friday

Still, the teasing will soon give way to some fierce competition on Friday.

Captain Angela Stanford's Team USA will try to snap an 11-year winless run on foreign soil. Anna Nordqvist's European squad, meanwhile, aims to reclaim the Cup after a tight loss in Virginia just two years ago. Three days of foursomes, fourball, and singles matches will settle it

The 2026 Solheim Cup tees off tomorrow, as defending champion Team USA chases its first road win in more than a decade at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. 

World No. 1 Nelly Korda anchors captain Angela Stanford’s US side, entering her fifth continental tournament on a 10-5-1 record — including 2024’s perfect 4-0 foursome run alongside partner Allisen Corpuz.

Solheim vets Megan Khang and Rose Zhang bring match-play savvy to Team USA, with Lindy Duncan and Auston Kim representing the 12-player lineup’s lone rookies.

Perennial contender Europe leans on top-ranked UK duo Lottie Woad and Charley Hull, with Hull tallying 15 match wins across eight Solheim Cups.

Captained by newly retired LPGA stalwart Anna Nordqvist, the host team counters with four rookies and home-course support as Europe looks to lift the trophy for the first time since going back-to-back in 2021.

Friday and Saturday each feature four foursomes and four fourballs, before Sunday’s 12 singles matches decide the 28 points on offer — with 14.5 needed for the win.

2026 Solheim Cup coverage starts Friday at 1:30 AM ET (Golf Channel).

Charley Hull locked in her eighth straight Solheim Cup appearance after topping the 2026 Ladies European Tour points list. She joins Germany's Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings standout Esther Henseleit, who edged Chiara Tamburlini by less than a point following a runner-up finish at the LPGA Tour's AIG Women's Open.

Six Earn Team Europe Spots via Rolex LPGA Rankings

The remaining six earned their spots through the Rolex Rankings, which shape the broader LPGA rankings picture. England's Lottie Woad led that group. Sweden's Maja Stark and Linn Grant also qualified, along with France's Celine Boutier, Spain's Carlota Ciganda, and Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen.

Still, four roster spots remain open. Captain Anna Nordqvist will fill them with wild-card picks ahead of the September matches at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. Those selections could shake up the LPGA rankings conversation even further.

For now, the confirmed eight give Europe a deep, experienced core. Hull and Ciganda each bring eight Solheim Cups worth of experience. Woad, the group's only rookie, and Grant add youth.

2026 Solheim Cup Marks Next Stop on LPGA Schedule

According to Nordqvist, that blend of steadiness and upside sets a strong foundation before the LPGA schedule shifts toward the fall stretch and the Cup itself.

"It's great to have Lottie and a few more rookies making their Solheim Cup debuts this year," the captain said.

"The young talent in European golf is strong, and they have been putting in great performances across the Qualifying Period. We also have so much experience on the team. We're excited to get to Bernardus in September."

Charley Hull made headlines before the 2026 AIG Women's Open even began this week. The LPGA fan favorite picked up a fake scratchcard from a Blackpool joke shop on Monday night, then slipped it to caddie Adam Woodward at Royal Lytham the next morning.

Woodward took the bait immediately. He scratched it off, saw the £100,000 prize, and sprinted around the players' lounge celebrating. He even threatened to take the day off.

Then Hull broke the news that it was a fake.

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Charley Hull Scratchcard Stunt Triggers Online Backlash

Not everyone found the Hull scratchcard stunt funny. Four-time major winner Dame Laura Davies called it "extremely cruel" during her commentary. Critics on social media piled on, too.

However, Hull didn't flinch. "People need to lighten up," she told reporters after her opening round at this year's British Open. She added that Woodward laughed it off and promised she'd "100%" do it again.

As for the backlash? "If people don't like it, they can lump it," she quipped.

LPGA Major Title Chase Continues for Charley Hull

The 30-year-old is now chasing a different kind of prize on home soil: her first major title. Hull has five runner-up finishes at LPGA majors, including two at this event.

With the 2026 AIG Women's Open purse tripled to $10 million, she's playing for more than laughs at Royal Lytham.

Nelly Korda wants to win the final major of 2026. But she wouldn't mind losing to Charley Hull, either.

Ahead of the 2026 AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, Korda praised the English golfer's relentless consistency in majors as both look to climb the LPGA leaderboard in England this weekend.

Nelly Korda Salutes Charley Hull on LPGA Major Track Record

Hull has finished runner-up five times without a breakthrough, including twice at the AIG Women's Open. Still, Korda sees that persistence as a positive sign.

"She's doing something right to always be there, be relevant and be in the hunt," Korda said. "I think it would be great for the game of golf."

Korda Eyes LPGA Leaderboard History at 2026 AIG Women's Open

Meanwhile, Korda enters the tournament chasing history of her own.

She's already won the Chevron Championship and the US Women's Open this season. A third major would make her the first woman since Inbee Park in 2013 to claim three in a calendar year. It would also lock in her Hall of Fame spot while delivering the one major title she's never won.

The world No. 1 recently snapped a 34-event cut streak at Evian. Yet she brushed off the blip. With both players expected near the top of the LPGA leaderboard, the AIG Women's Open promises one of the year's best matchups.

The AIG Women's Open 2026 field is officially locked in. Thirteen players punched their tickets through Final Qualifying at St Annes Old Links on Monday, rounding out the lineup for this week's championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The 50th edition of the event marks a major moment on the LPGA schedule. A record $10 million purse awaits the field, up from $9.75 million last year.

Charley Hull, Top LPGA World Rankings Make British Women's Open Cut

Nelly Korda enters as the clear favorite. The world No. 1 has won four times on the LPGA this season, with two of those coming at majors. Meanwhile, Haeran Ryu heads to Lancashire riding back-to-back major titles.

Still, all eyes on the English coast will turn toward Charley Hull. The fan favorite is chasing her first major title on home soil, alongside fellow Brit Lottie Woad. Both sit near the top of the LPGA world rankings and have the games to contend on links turf.

They won't be short on competition, either. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita returns, along with 2024 winner Lydia Ko and three-time major champion Minjee Lee.

England's Bel Wardle and Belgium's Manon De Roey led qualifying with matching rounds of 4-under 68. Six more players advanced through a playoff to complete the group. Play begins Thursday.

Charley Hull slid down at the LPGA leaderboard at the 2026 Women's Scottish Open on a single first-round hole yesterday.

The English fan favorite went for Dundonald Links' 521-yard, par-5 fifth in two shots. Her hybrid approach found the rough short of the green, but a delicate pitch to 15 feet still left a birdie look. Then, however, everything went sideways.

Inside Charley Hull's 4-Chip LPGA Scottish Open Meltdown

Hull's putt rolled past the cup, caught a slope, and trickled off the back of the green. From there, she needed four separate chips just to get the ball back into putting position. She finally holed out for a quadruple-bogey 9, turning a birdie look into a five-shot swing.

Still, the world No. 7 steadied herself with four straight pars before the turn. But another dropped shot on the back nine left her at 6-over 78 — well off the pace on the LPGA leaderboard.

LPGA Leaderboard: Where Hull, Korda, and Woad Currently Sit

At the top, Jenny Shin and Lauren Coughlin grabbed the co-lead at 6-under 66 in windy conditions. A Lim Kim sits one back at 5-under, with Sweden's Lisa Pettersson at 3-under.

Hull's playing partners fared better. No. 1 Nelly Korda posted an even-par 72 to sit T14, while defending champion Lottie Woad shot 74 after early trouble.

Round 2 of the LPGA Scottish Open gets underway Friday at Dundonald Links.

Nelly Korda teed off right on schedule on Thursday, joining Charley Hull and defending champion Lottie Woad at the 2026 LPGA Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. Here's how to watch.

Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, and Lottie Woad Tee Off 2026 LPGA Scottish Open

Korda, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, arrived coming off a rare missed cut at the Amundi Evian Championship. It was her first in two years. Even so, her 2026 season has been strong. She's posted four wins on the LPGA schedule this year, including a hard-fought US Open victory.

Hull is leaning into links golf after years of resisting it. The 30-year-old Brit said she's embracing the firmer course, adjusting to instead of fighting against the conditions at Dundonald.

"Just kind of got out of my head that links doesn't suit me," Hull said when describing her mindset. "And [I] just try and make it suit me."

Woad, meanwhile, returns to the event she won last year in her professional debut, taking the title by three shots in 2025. That victory secured her tour card through 2027. While she's been prepping for the upcoming AIG Women's British Open, she plans to enjoy Dundonald more this time around.

"I didn't appreciate at the time, obviously being my first event, I didn't know what to expect," Woad said of her first Scottish Open showing. "But now I've been playing every week and playing with the same people and obviously seeing how good everyone is, yeah, definitely more special now."

How to Watch the 2026 LPGA Scottish Open

The 2026 ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open runs July 23-26. Fans can watch the tournament live on Golf Channel.

The LPGA Scottish Open returns to Dundonald Links this week with one of the deepest fields on the 2026 LPGA schedule.

Seven of the world's Top 10 are confirmed for the co-sanctioned event, which runs July 23-26. World No. 1 Nelly Korda and defending champion Lottie Woad lead the entries, accompanied by England standout Charley Hull.

Charley Hull Brings Rising Profile to 2026 LPGA Scottish Open

Charley Hull will make her 10th consecutive appearance at the UK tournament. The British golfer reached a career-high No. 3 world ranking in February, the highest ever by an Englishwoman in Rolex Rankings history. She has never missed a cut at Dundonald, with her best result being 5th in both 2021 and 2024.

Woad, meanwhile, returns to defend the title she won in her professional debut last year. She currently sits at No. 5 in the world.

LPGA Schedule Spotlight: Full Scottish Open Field

The rest of the field runs just as deep. In total, 19 major champions are entered with a combined 35 titles. No. 4 Hyo Joo Kim, No. 9 Hannah Green, No. 10 Sei Young Kim, and No. 6 Miyu Yamashita round out the top-ranked LPGA tournament entries.

It's also the only LPGA tour stop in Scotland this season. For fans following the LPGA this week, Dundonald delivers one of the strongest fields of the year.