Solheim Cup: The 12 players flying the flag for Europe

Charley Hull (England)

Age: 27

Caps: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)

Record: Won 11 Lost 5 Halved 3

Made her debut in the contest as a 17-year-old wild card and was unbeaten at Gleneagles in 2019 with two wins and two halved matches. Qualified via the world rankings after a season which included finishing second in both the US Women’s Open and AIG Women’s Open.

Leona Maguire (Ireland)

Age: 28

Caps: 1 (2021)

Record: Won 4 Lost 0 Halved 1

The first Irish player to contest the Solheim Cup enjoyed a stunning debut in Toledo, winning four-and-a-half points from five matches as Europe retained the trophy. Won her second LPGA Tour title in June.

Georgia Hall (England)

Age: 27

Caps: 3 (2017, 2019, 2021)

Record: Won 7 Lost 2 Halved 1

Compiled a 100 per cent record from four matches at Gleneagles, partnering Boutier to three wins and then beating Lexi Thompson in the singles. The former AIG Women’s Open winner lost a play-off to Boutier in the LPGA Drive On Championship in March.

Linn Grant (Sweden)

Age: 24

Caps: 0

Five wins on the LET in the past two seasons include the 2022 Scandinavian Mixed, where she became the first woman to win a DP World Tour event. Also won her first LPGA Tour event in July.

Carlota Ciganda (Spain)

Age: 33

Caps: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)

Record: Won 7 Lost 8 Halved 4

Won her seventh LET title in May and made headlines when getting disqualified from the Evian Championship after refusing to accept a slow-play penalty in the second round.

Anna Nordqvist (Sweden)

Age: 36

Caps: 7 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)

Record: Won 14 Lost 10 Halved 3

Had already been named a vice-captain before claiming the final automatic qualifying place, sealing an eighth consecutive appearance in the event. Won two-and-a-half points from four matches in Toledo, taking her total to 15.5 from 27 matches.

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Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden)

Age: 30

Caps: 2 (2017, 2021)

Record: Won 2 Lost 4 Halved 0

Defeated Austin Ernst in the singles to claim the only point on her debut appearance in 2017 and again won one point from three matches in 2021, defeating Ally Ewing 3&2 in the Sunday singles.

Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland)

Age: 30

Caps: 0

Won her first LPGA Tour title in Japan in November 2022 and has steadily risen to a career-high 48th in the world rankings. Was a spectator at Gleneagles in 2019 when team captain Pettersen holed the winning putt as a wild card.

Caroline Hedwall (Sweden)

Age: 34

Caps: 4 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2019)

Record: Won 8 Lost 6 Halved 1

Won her seventh LET title at last season’s final event, the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana, and will be back in the region for a fifth Solheim Cup appearance. Affectionately described as a “pitbull” in match play by captain Pettersen.

Emily Kristine Pedersen (Denmark)

Age: 27

Caps: 2 (2017, 2021)

Record: Won 3 Lost 4 Halved 0

Handed a wild card as a 21-year-old rookie in 2017 but suffered an unhappy debut in Des Moines, losing all three matches in Europe’s defeat. Enjoyed a far better time four years later, winning three points from four matches in Toledo and securing the final point in the 15-13 win.

2023 Solheim Cup betting odds

Europe – Evens

United States – 11/10

Tie – 12/1

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