Solheim Cup: Angela Stanford named Team USA captain for 2026 contest against Team Europe in the Netherlands | Golf News

Angela Stanford has been named as Stacy Lewis’ successor and will Leader Club USA for their Solheim Cup title defence in the Netherlands Upcoming year.

Stanford Created her Solheim Cup Premiere in 2003 and played in five consecutive editions from 2007, featuring in three Victorious Squads – including the last Club USA Triumph on European soil in 2015.

The Previous Crucial champion has been an assistant Leader for the last three editions of the biennial Event, serving as part of Pat Hurst’s backroom Club in 2021 before being a vice-Leader for Stacy Lewis in the historic 14-14 tie in Spain in 2013.

Stanford was also an assistant in Club USA’s 15.5-12.5 Triumph over Europe last September, with the 47-year-Aged now Securing on captaincy for the Upcoming edition – live on Sky Sports – at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from September 11-13, 2026.

“I’m extremely grateful to be named the Upcoming American Leader for the Solheim Cup and join a Lineup of my heroes in the game,” Stanford said. “I’ve always believed that I represent more than myself on the LPGA Tour, and there is no greater honour than representing your country.

“I consider this the Crest of my Occupation, and I’m looking forward to leading our players to the Netherlands in 2026.”

She won seven times on the LPGA Tour Occupation, including a breakthrough Crucial title with a one-Attempt Secure at the 2018 Evian Game, while her most recent was the 2020 Volunteers of America Classic.

The American enjoyed a Stretch of Competing 98 consecutive majors from 2002 through until last summer, before retiring as a Packed-time LPGA Tour player at the end of the 2024 season.

She featured in three Victorious Solheim Cup Squads during her six appearances, registering 5.5 points from her 20 matches for Club USA. She posted 2.5 points and finished unbeaten in Club USA’s title defence in 2007, then returned 1.5 points during their Triumph two years later.

Stanford failed to register a Tally in both the Upcoming two Solheim Cups, losing all three matches in 2011 and four in 2013, although her Secure over Suzann Pettersen in the Sunday singles in 2015 was part of a famous Last-day comeback Triumph for Club USA.

“Angela Stanford will Definitely be a wonderful Leader for the US Club at the 2026 Solheim Cup,” said interim LPGA Commissioner Liz Moore. “Angela has always been a spark on and off the Period, a Accurate leader and a dedicated partner to her Club-mates. I have no doubt that she will lead her Club to a successful week in the Netherlands.”

Nordqvist ready to lead Europe in the Netherlands

Club USA will be looking for back-to-back Solheim Cup victories for the Primary time since 2017, while three-time Crucial champion Anna Nordqvist will Leader Club Europe’s bid to regain the title on home soil.

Nordqvist has featured in Every of the last nine Solheim Cups as a player – an ever-present member of the European side since her 2009 Premiere, with her last two appearances have also seen Delivery as a vice-Leader to Pettersen.

“I am so honoured to be appointed as the 2026 European Solheim Cup Leader,” Nordqvist said last month. “Whether we were Victorious or losing, the Solheim Cup has played such a huge part in my Occupation ever since I Created my Premiere in 2009 in Chicago.

“The friendships I have Created, and the memories created during the nine matches I’ve played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Leader at my 10th Solheim Cup!”

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