Solheim Cup 2026 LIVE: Day 1 Scores, Updates and Highlights as Europe battle USA

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: 

Here's a look at Friday afternoon's fourballs matches (all times GMT):

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.