The Golf Today crew breaks down European captain Suzann Pettersen's four picks for the Solheim Cup: Georgia Hall, Anna Nordqvist, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Albane Valenzuela.
The 19th Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 13-15 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
Here’s a look at the 12 U.S. team members as they try to win for the first time in the competition since 2017 (click here to meet the European team).
Nelly Korda
Age: 30 World ranking: 1 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 14 (2) Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2019, 2021, 2023) Solheim Cup record: 7-4-1
Foursomes: 4-2-0
Fourballs: 1-1-1
Singles: 2-1-0
Qualified via: Points
Lilia Vu
Age: 26 World ranking: 2 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 5 (2) Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2023) Solheim Cup record: 1-3-0
Foursomes: 0-1-0
Fourballs: 0-2-0
Singles: 1-0-0
Qualified via: Points
Lauren Coughlin
Age: 31 World ranking: 14 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 2 (0) Solheim Cup appearances: None Solheim Cup record: N/A Qualified via: Points
Ally Ewing
Age: 31 World ranking: 17 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 3 (0) Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2019, 2021, 2023) Solheim Cup record: 3-8-1
Foursomes: 1-2-1
Fourballs: 2-3-0
Singles: 0-3-0
Qualified via: Points
Allisen Corpuz
Age: 26 World ranking: 28 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 1 (1) Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2023) Solheim Cup record: 2-1-1
Foursomes: 2-0-0
Fourballs: 0-0-1
Singles: 0-1-0
Qualified via: Points
Megan Khang
Age: 26 World ranking: 21 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 1 (0) Solheim Cup appearances: 3 (2019, 2021, 2023) Solheim Cup record: 4-3-3
Foursomes: 2-2-1
Fourballs: 0-1-1
Singles: 2-0-1
Qualified via: Points
Andrea Lee
Age: 26 World ranking: 43 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 1 (0) Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2023) Solheim Cup record: 1-2-1
Foursomes: 1-1-0
Fourballs: 0-1-0
Singles: 0-0-1
Qualified via: Points
Rose Zhang
Age: 21 World ranking: 10 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 2 (0) Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2023) Solheim Cup record: 0-2-1
Foursomes: 0-0-0
Fourballs: 0-1-1
Singles: 0-1-0
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Alison Lee
Age: 29 World ranking: 25 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 0 Solheim Cup appearances: 1 (2015) Solheim Cup record: 1-3-0
Foursomes: 0-1-0
Fourballs: 0-2-0
Singles: 1-0-0
Qualified via: Rolex Rankings
Lexi Thompson
Age: 29 World ranking: 46 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 11 (1) Solheim Cup appearances: 6 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) Solheim Cup record: 9-7-7
Foursomes: 5-2-1
Fourballs: 2-4-3
Singles: 2-1-3
Qualified via: Captain’s pick
Jennifer Kupcho
Age: 27 World ranking: 53 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 3 (1) Solheim Cup appearances: 2 (2021, 2023) Solheim Cup record: 2-3-2
Foursomes: 1-1-0
Fourballs: 1-0-2
Singles: 0-2-0
Qualified via: Captain’s pick
Sarah Schmelzel
Age: 30 World ranking: 61 LPGA Tour wins (majors): 0 Solheim Cup appearances: 0 Solheim Cup record: N/A Qualified via: Captain’s pick