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It's chucking it down now
The heavens have opened.
Umbrellas up all around the course.
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Solheim Cup 2026 LIVE: Day 1 Scores, Updates and Highlights as Europe battle USA
Welcome to live day one updates from the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
The United States and Europe are locked at 2-2 after a thrilling opening foursomes session at the Solheim Cup, with the two sides trading blows at Bernardus Golf.
History was made in the opening match as Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz became the first pairing in Solheim Cup history to win each of their first five matches together.
World No.1 Korda and Corpuz, who have forged an impressive partnership in recent years, defeated England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad 4&3 to put the first point on the board for the defending champions.
Hull, making her eighth Solheim Cup appearance, and debutant Woad were regarded as one of Europe’s strongest pairings on paper, but struggled to find their rhythm in their first competitive partnership.
Korda was delighted with another victory alongside Corpuz.
“She’s just so solid, I enjoy playing alongside her so much,” Korda said.
Corpuz returned the compliment, adding: “The exact same thing. It’s so much easier playing where she puts me in the fairway.”
Korda added: “It’s great to get the first point on the board, still a lot of work to get done, but nice to see some red on the board.”
The USA doubled their advantage in the second match, with Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin beating Europe’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier.
Europe, however, refused to let the session get away from them.
Esther Henseleit and Leona Maguire pulled one back with a 2&1 victory over Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan, with the result further underlining Maguire’s remarkable Solheim Cup record.
The Irish star now boasts a 9-3-1 record in the competition, giving her the highest winning percentage of any European Solheim Cup player.
Swedish duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant then completed Europe’s comeback by comfortably defeating Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho 3&2.
That leaves the contest perfectly poised at 2-2 heading into Friday afternoon’s fourballs, with four more matches getting underway from 12.05pm GMT.
Here's a look at the scores from Friday morning's foursomes session:
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
Here's a look at Friday afternoon's fourballs matches (all times GMT):
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
The USA are bidding to retain the Solheim Cup after winning in Spain in 2023, with the defending champions needing 14 points to keep the trophy. Europe require 14.5 points to regain the Cup.
The Americans are also looking to end a lengthy wait for an away victory, having not won a Solheim Cup on European soil since their success in Germany in 2015.
The Solheim Cup has been contested since 1990, with the USA holding an 11-8 advantage in overall victories.
Stay locked to GolfMagic’s live blog, as Editor Andy Roberts brings you all the action, scores and latest updates from Bernardus Golf throughout the afternoon’s fourballs.
11 Sep 2026
09:59
Korda and Corpuz dream team
"She's just so solid, I enjoy playing alongside her so much," Korda said of Corpuz.
Corpuz said of Korda: "The exact same thing. It's so much easier playing where she puts me in the fairway."
Korda added: "It's great to get the first point on the board, still a lot of work to get done, but nice to see some red on the board."
09:58
USA win Match 1
Korda and Corpuz defeat Hull and Woad 4&3 in the top match as the first American point goes on the board.
Korda and Corpuz are now 5-0 in foursomes together, which sets a new Solheim Cup record for most consecutive matches won as a pairing.
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09:55
Europe just 1up in Match 3
Lee drills home a birdie on the 13th to pull the Americans back to just 1 down in Match 3.
09:49
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09:44
USA 3up in Match 2
Lee and Coughlin have taken full command of the second match.
They're now 3up with five to play.
Europe has trimmed the top game back to 4 down with four to play.
09:40
USA 5up in Match 1
Total dominance from USA in the top game as World No.1 Korda and Corpuz win another hole.
USA now 5up with five holes left to play, so it's a matter of time until a first red point goes up on the board.
Elsewhere, USA have clawed another hole back in the bottom game and they're now just 2 down thru 11.
USA up in two, down in two.
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09:27
Europe 2up in Match 3
Henseleit holes a 15 footer on the 11th to send Europe into a 2up lead in Match 3.
USA has trimmed the deficit to 3 down in the bottom match after winning the 10th.
Here's how we stand:
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
09:25
USA 4up in top match
This is clinical stuff from Korda and Corpuz.
Corpuz fires a dart into the 12th and Korda converts the birdie putt to send USA into a dominant 4up lead.
USA on the verge of putting the first point on the board at the 2026 Solheim Cup.
The defending champs just need to reach 14 points to retain the cup.
09:04
USA 2up in Match 2
Match 2: USA 2up (10)
Match 3: Europe 1up (9)
Coughlin rolls in a birdie putt on the 10th as USA pick up another hole in Match 2 to move into a 2up lead.
The stars and stripes have also picked up another hole in Match 3 with Europe now just 1up.
After early European dominance in the first hour of play, USA have rallied extremely well the last 60 minutes.
09:00
Europe dominant in Match 4
Swedish duo Stark and Grant look to have already wrapped up an early European point.
While they've played well, it's fair to say the pairing of Zhang and Kupcho have looked extremely out of sorts in the early stages.
On this evidence, it remains to be seen whether captain Stanford will send either of them out there this afternoon.
USA lead the top two games, with Europe taking the bottom two as we head into the back nine.
This afternoon's fourballs matches will be confirmed shortly by both team captains.
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08:40
Iona Stephen exclusive
08:37
USA ahead in Match 2
USA have moved ahead for the first time in Match 2.
The defending champs now lead the top two matches.
But Europe appear in total control of the bottom two games at 2up and 3up respectively thru six holes.
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08:24
USA now 3up in Match 1
Korda and Corpuz have surged into a commanding 3up lead in Match 1.
They were 1 down after the 1st but have since won four holes including the last three in a row.
Hull and Woad look down and out here but there's still time to mount a fightback.
Korda and Corpuz are undefeated in foursomes together in the last Solheim Cup contests.
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08:12
USA 2up in Match 1
Corpuz drills home a 10 footer for birdie on the par-4 7th.
USA were down early to Europe's star duo but they've now charged into a 2up lead.
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08:08
USA tie up Match 2
We're all tied up thru six holes in Match 2 after a bogey from Europe's Madsen and Boutier.
08:05
Laura Davies exclusive
08:02
USA get some red on board
Europe's star duo Hull and Woad make a mess of the 6th and USA's Korda and Corpuz make par to put the first bit of red on the board.
While USA lead in Match 1, Europe still have control of the remaining three matches.
Swedish duo Stark and Grant are putting on a show already in Match 4 by storming into an early 2up lead.
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
07:53
Bernardus Golf exclusive
GolfMagic's Georgina Black sat down with Sabine Riezebos, the General Manager of Bernardus Golf, just days before the 2026 Solheim Cup.
Watch our interview here:
07:45
More blue on the board
Stark sends home a birdie on the par-5 2nd to put Europe ahead in Match 4.
Europe lead in the final three matches, with a tie in Match 1.
What a start for Nordqvist's team.
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07:41
Europe hold early advantage
Boutier converts a brilliant birdie putt on the 3rd to move Europe into the lead in Match 2.
Europe are now 2up in Match 3.
The hosts with an early advantage.
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07:29
Birdies in Match 4
As expected, both teams make birdies on the par-4 1st after stunning approach shots.
Europe the only team ahead in Match 3.
Some fantastic golf on display already.
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07:24
Darts into the 1st
Grant and Kupcho both fire stunning approach shots into the par-4 1st.
Both teams with great chances of an early birdie in Match 4.
All four games now on the course.
We're fully underway now!
07:23
Europe lead Match 3
Match 3: Europe 1up
Europe take an early lead in Match 3.
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
07:12
We're all tied up
Solheim Cup 2026: LIVE scores
