Solheim Cup 2021: Team Europe Player Profiles ahead of USA clash
Get to know Team Europe ahead of their clash against Team USA this weekend.
The 2021 Solheim Cup will be decided this weekend at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, United States.
Team Europe, captained by 2019-winning captain Catriona Matthew will have work to do against a star-studded Team USA.
Here, GolfMagic takes a look at Team Europe and their playing histories at the Solheim Cup.
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Emily Pedersen
Age: 25
World Ranking: 67
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017
Record: 0-3-0
A former Ladies European Tour rookie of the year, winning in 2015.
It took her five years to win again.
Last year the Dane won four events, including three back-to-back.
Georgia Hall
Age: 25
World Ranking: 29
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017, 2019
Record: 6-3-0
Won every match at Gleneagles, securing four points.
Had a strong finish to the season and was T2 at the AIG Women’s Open.
Sophia Popov
Age: 28
World Ranking: 30
Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie
Nearly quit golf but became a sensation when she won the 2020 AIG Women’s Open.
Has backed it up with her performances since.
She only got into her breakout major due to players not travelling due to the pandemic.
Record:
Anna Nordqvist
Age: 34
World Ranking: 16
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Record: 12-9-2
AIG Women’s Open champion and the most experienced player on either side.
Her major win was her first in four years.
Is reported to suit the Inverness Club, due to her prolificacy in hitting greens in reg.
Charley Hull
Age: 25
World Ranking: 38
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Record: 9-3-3
Five Solheim Cups. Five.
Hull is still only 25 and an experienced head for Team Europe.
She has struggled for form this season, but revels in Solheim Cup atmospheres.
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Carlota Ciganda
Age: 31
World Ranking: 41
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Record: 6-6-4
Defeated Danielle Kang at Gleneagles in 2019.
A veteran for Team Europe and still only 31.
She has been in fairly poor form over recent months.
No doubt her experience will invaluable for Catriona Matthew.
Leona Maguire
Age: 26
World Ranking: 45
Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie
Record:
Had her most impressive season as a professional.
Shot 61 at the Amundi Evian Championship, equalling the record for lowest score.
The first Irishwoman to ever play in a Solheim Cup.
Madelene Sagstrom
Age: 28
World Ranking: 48
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2017
Record: 1-2-0
Won her first LPGA Tour event in 2020 at Gainbridge.
Had her best finish in a major in August, tying for second at the AIG Women’s Open.
Matilda Castren
Age: 26
World Ranking: 47
Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie
Record:
Became the first Finn to win on the LPGA Tour earlier this season.
In the summer she won the Ladies European Tour for the first time.
She is the first Finn to compete for Team Europe.
Nanna Koerstz Madsen
Age: 26
World Ranking: 49
Solheim Cup Appearances: Rookie
Record:
Still searching for her first LPGA Tour win, but she has got game.
Has secured three top-15s in majors this year.
Smashes it, averaging 275 off the tee this year.
Mel Reid
Age: 33
World Ranking: 53
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2011, 2015, 2017
Record: 4-6-2
Gets as pumped as Ian Poulter when she drains a putt.
2019 was agonizing for Reid.
She didn’t make the team but served as an assistant captain.
Won on the LPGA Tour for the first time last October.
Celine Boutier
Age: 27
World Ranking: 66
Solheim Cup Appearances: 2019
Record: 4-0-0
Swept aside everyone and left them in her wake in her first appearance in 2019.
Boutier dominated alongside Georgia Hall.
Surely they will be paired together again?!
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