The Solheim Cup began in 1990. For more on this year’s edition and the format, check out our Solheim Cup 101.
Here’s a look at each of the champions from the first 17 editions:
| Year | Winner | Score | Venue | U.S. capt. | Euro capt. |
| 2021 | Europe | 15–13 | Inverness Club (Ohio) | Pat Hurst | Catriona Matthew |
| 2019 | Europe | 14.5-13.5 | Gleneagles (Scotland) | Juli Inkster | Catriona Matthew |
| 2017 | USA | 16.5-11.5 | Des Moines Golf and Country Club (Iowa) | Juli Inkster | Annika Sorenstam |
| 2015 | USA | 14.5-13.5 | Golf Club St. Leon-Rot (Germany) | Juli Inkster | Carin Koch |
| 2013 | Europe | 18–10 | Colorado Golf Club (Colorado) | Meg Mallon | Liselotte Neumann |
| 2011 | Europe | 15–13 | Killeen Castle Golf Resort (Ireland) | Rosie Jones | Alison Nicholas |
| 2009 | USA | 16–12 | Rich Harvest Farms (Illinois) | Beth Daniel | Alison Nicholas |
| 2007 | USA | 16–12 | Halmstad GK (Sweden) | Betsy King | Helen Alfredsson |
| 2005 | USA | 15.5-12.5 | Crooked Stick Golf Club (Indiana) | Nancy Lopez | Catrin Nilsmark |
| 2003 | Europe | 17.5-10.5 | Barseback Golf & Country Club (Sweden) | Patty Sheehan | Catrin Nilsmark |
| 2002 | USA | 15.5-12.5 | Interlachen Country Club (Minnesota) | Patty Sheehan | Dale Reid |
| 2000 | Europe | 14.5-13.5 | Loch Lomond Golf Club (Scotland) | Pat Bradley | Dale Reid |
| 1998 | USA | 16–12 | Muirfield Village (Ohio) | Judy Rankin | Pia Nilsson |
| 1996 | USA | 17–11 | St Pierre Golf & Country Club (Wales) | Judy Rankin | Mickey Walker |
| 1994 | USA | 13–7 | The Greenbrier (West Virginia) | JoAnne Carner | Mickey Walker |
| 1992 | Europe | 11.5-6.5 | Dalmahoy Country Club (Scotland) | Kathy Whitworth | Mickey Walker |
| 1990 | USA | 11.5-4.5 | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Florida) | Kathy Whitworth | Mickey Walker |