The Solheim Cup began in 1990 with the United States’ attack on Europe.
Below are the champions of the first 18 editions, with the US leading 10-7-1, but Europe having won or retained the trophy in each of the last three competitions:
Year |
Winner |
Score |
Location |
American Captain |
Euro captain |
2023 |
Europe (keep) |
14-14 |
Finca Cortesin (Spain) |
Stacy Lewis |
Suzann Pettersen |
2021 |
Europe |
15–13 |
Inverness Club (Ohio) |
Pat Hurst |
Catriona Matthew |
2019 |
Europe |
14.5-13.5 |
Gleneagles (Scotland) |
July Inkster |
Catriona Matthew |
2017 |
US |
16.5-11.5 |
Des Moines Golf and Country Club (Iowa) |
July Inkster |
Annika Sørenstam |
2015 |
US |
14.5-13.5 |
Golfclub St. Leon-Rot (Germany) |
July 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 Nicolaas |
2009 |
US |
16–12 |
Rich Harvest Farms (Illinois) |
Beth Daniel |
Alison Nicolaas |
2007 |
US |
16–12 |
Halmstad GK (Sweden) |
Betsy King |
Helen Alfredsson |
2005 |
US |
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 |
US |
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 |
US |
16–12 |
Muirfield Village (Ohio) |
Judy Rankin |
Pia Nilsson |
1996 |
US |
17–11 |
St Pierre Golf & Country Club (Wales) |
Judy Rankin |
Mickey Walker |
1994 |
US |
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 |
US |
11.5-4.5 |
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Florida) |
Kathy Whitworth |
Mickey Walker |