2024 Solheim Cup Kicks Off in Virginia

The 2024 Solheim Cup kicks off on Friday, September 13, at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia, featuring the USA against Europe in a series of foursome and fourball matches, followed by singles matches on Sunday. World No. 1 Nelly Korda will lead Team USA with Allisen Corpuz, facing Europe’s Charley Hull and rookie Esther Henseleit in the first match at 7:05 a.m. ET. Other notable pairings include Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin versus Celine Boutier and Albane Valenzuela, and Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho against Maja Stark and Emily Pedersen. Captains Stacy Lewis (USA) and Suzann Pettersen (Europe) have balanced their lineups with a mix of experienced players and rookies. Europe aims to retain the trophy for a record fourth time, needing 14 points, while the USA requires 14.5 points to reclaim the title they last won in 2017. The tournament will feature intense competition after a historic tied result last year.