Sports13 September, 20262 min read
Anna Nordqvist Dismisses Angela Stanford’s Dig After Europe Beats United States 15-13
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Europe defeated United States 15-13 to reclaim the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf. Charley Hull and Lottie Woad each won decisive singles to seal victory.
Nordqvist shuts down digs
Europe captain Anna Nordqvist dismissed Team USA captain Angela Stanford’s “dig” at the Solheim Cup course set-up after suggestions the Bernardus Golf greens had been deliberately slowed down.
Nordqvist’s Team Europe regained the trophy with a 15-13 win after prevailing in Sunday’s singles at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on 13 September 2026.
Stanford said at her post-tournament press conference, “Europe played well. I don't think we played bad. I think we just didn't make enough putts.”
Stanford also pointed to expectations about speed, saying, “Even when we showed up in July here, they were faster.”
Nordqvist responded that “We came here in July, it was a very hot and dry summer, so the course played a little bit different then,” and said rain and firmness management shaped conditions.
Emotions, singles, and points
After the scores were tied at 8-8 following the opening two days, Europe pulled away in Sunday singles at Bernardus Golf to finish 15-13, with the Guardian describing the margin as 15-13 when “in essence, there was more between the teams on Sunday.” The Guardian quoted Nordqvist saying, “I think there has just been so many emotions bottled up,” as she reflected on captaining and returning to the podium. In the decisive singles run, Charley Hull beat Megan Khang 3&2 and Lottie Woad edged out Auston Kim 2&1, with Hull’s victory charge beginning after Europe started the day level at 8-8.
The East London and West Essex Guardian Series said Woad was “four up by the end of the front nine” before Kim reduced the deficit, and Woad rolled in for par at the 16th to secure a crucial 2&1. AP’s Mike Corder, via TSN, said Woad had felt she was “letting everyone down,” but added, “Ends up I got the winning putt.”
What comes next
With Europe reclaiming the Solheim Cup, the next edition is set for 2028 at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky from September 8-10, after Europe’s 15-13 singles triumph at Bernardus Golf. Sky Sports also set the immediate schedule, saying the Ladies European Tour heads to Spain next for La Sella Open beginning Thursday at La Sella Golf Resort, while the LPGA Tour takes a week off before the Walmart N Arkansas Championship from September 25-27. The Guardian noted that the wait for a USA win on foreign soil, stretching back to 2015, goes on after Europe’s singles performance from an 8-8 tie.
“The next Solheim Cup will be played in September 2028 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville (Kentucky, United States).”
France 24 reported that Europe’s deciding singles dominance left the United States trailing 15-13, and said the hosts started strong led by Charley Hull’s first point against Megan Khang. AFP also said the next Solheim Cup will be played in September 2028 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville (Kentucky, United States), with the United States still leading in overall history 11 victories to 9.