Solheim Cup 2026: USA fight back to level with Europe at 8-8 heading into Sunday's singles

Jennifer Kupcho holes a 90-footer and 25-footer on the last two holes to win the match and level up the Solheim Cup heading into Sunday.

Angela Stanford's Team USA produced a stunning late fightback to level the 2026 Solheim Cup at 8-8, setting up a dramatic final day of singles at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.

Europe and the USA were tied at 4-4 after Friday's opening day, but the hosts moved two points clear after taking Saturday morning's foursomes 3-1.

It looked as though Anna Nordqvist's European team would carry a precious advantage into Sunday's 12 singles matches, but the USA produced an outstanding late response in the fourballs.

The Americans won the fourth session 3-1, with the final match providing a dramatic conclusion as Jennifer Kupcho and Lindy Duncan edged Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier 1up to secure the crucial point.

Kupcho holed an extraordinary 90-foot birdie putt to win the penultimate hole and bring the match back to all square.

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And the American saved her best for last.

With the match tied heading down the 18th, Kupcho calmly rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt to win the hole and secure a dramatic 1up victory for the USA.

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The result completed an extraordinary American fightback and ensured the Solheim Cup was level at 8-8 heading into Sunday's singles.

It means there is now everything to play for, with 12 points still available.

Defending champions USA just need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup, while Europe need 14.5 to regain it.

The USA have won the Solheim Cup 11 times since the contest began in 1990, but their last away victory came in Germany in 2015.

Europe has won the trophy eight times.

The star performers of day two were undoubtedly Swedish duo and good friends Maja Stark and Linn Grant, who won both of their matches to remain unbeaten with a 3-0 record this week.

They join USA's Alison Lee as the only players to have earned three points heading into Sunday's singles.

Stark and Grant produced one of the biggest results of the tournament in Saturday morning's opening match, defeating World No.1 Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz 3&2 before backing it up with another victory in the afternoon.

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The big disappointment for Europe has unquestionably been the form of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, who on paper were the hosts' star pairing of the week.

They lost both matches together on Saturday, suffering a heavy 6&5 defeat to Lauren Coughlin and Alison Lee in the morning before narrowly losing 1 down to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee in the afternoon.

The English duo played together in all four sessions but earned just half a point.

Korda sat out Saturday afternoon's fourballs, having gone 1-1-1 from her three matches so far this week.

Coughlin was the only American to play all four sessions, with her unbeaten run finally coming to an end against Stark and Grant in the afternoon.

Rose Zhang and Auston Kim also registered their first wins of the week, defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2.

But it was the USA who finished the day with all the momentum.

Saturday Foursomes Results

Maja Stark / Linn Grant beat Nelly Korda / Allisen Corpuz 3&2
Leona Maguire / Esther Henseleit beat Jennifer Kupcho / Rose Zhang 1up
Mimi Rhodes / Nastasia Nadaud beat Andrea Lee / Auston Kim 4&3
Charley Hull / Lottie Woad lost 6&5 to Lauren Coughlin / Alison Lee

Saturday Fourballs Results

Maja Stark / Linn Grant beat Megan Khang / Lauren Coughlin 2&1
Charley Hull / Lottie Woad lost 1 down to Yealimi Noh / Andrea Lee
Rose Zhang / Auston Kim beat Leona Maguire / Nastasia Nadaud 3&2
Carlota Ciganda / Celine Boutier lost 1 down to Jennifer Kupcho / Lindy Duncan

Current Score: Europe 8-8 USA

The singles matches will be confirmed here

Scroll down this page to see how Saturday played out at the Solheim Cup...

Andy Roberts

12 Sep 2026

13:16

USA race out gate

13:10

Fast start for USA

USA lead 1up in Match 1 and 4.

13:04

USA 1up in Match 1

USA go 1up in Match 1 after winning the 3rd and 4th holes.

12:15

STARK EAGLE!

What a start to the fourballs!

Stark holes her approach shot with a wedge into the par-4 1st.

Europe move 1up in the first match of the afternoon fourballs.

It marks the second hole-out eagle for Stark today.

What a performance from the Swede.

11:28

No Korda or Lee for USA

Despite trailing by two points, U.S. captain Angela Stanford has benched both World No.1 Nelly Korda and top points scorer for the week so far in Alison Lee.

European captain Anna Nordqvist has stuck faith with Lottie Woad and Charley Hull for a fourth consecutive time, despite the pair having only picked up half a point from three matches.

Here's a look at the Saturday Fourballs:

11:17

Europe lead 7-5

Europe take the final hole with a par after USA made a mess of things in the fairway bunker.

It's now 7-5 Europe heading into this afternoon's fourballs.

Europe need 14.5 points to win.

11:02

Tied down 18

Match 2 is tied heading down 18.

10:44

Tied in Match 2

Maguire converts a five footer for birdie on the par-5 16th and we're tied up again in Match 2.

10:40

Europe lead 6-5

Rookies Rhodes and Nadaud pick up their second straight win together with a comfortable 4&3 victory over Lee and Kim.

Europe now lead 6-5.

10:25

Maguire water

Maguire sends her tee shot into the water.

USA now 1up thru 15.

10:21

Hull and Woad lose 6&5

Hull and Woad thrashed 6&5.

Europe's star duo has taken just half a point from three games.

Surely Nordqvist splits them up now?

USA draw level at 5-5.

Lee is the current top point scorer for the week having gone 3-0.

Coughlin is also unbeaten taking 2.5 points from a possible three.

Lee and Coughlin are 2-0 in foursomes this week.

"Lauren played some incredible shots, it was a lot of fun," said Lee.

Coughlin added: "It's been electric out here, wouldn't mind to quieten it down a bit, but it's been awesome."

10:13

Match 2 tied

We're tied up again in Match 2.

Maguire and Henseleit make bogey to allow Kupcho and Zhang back in.

10:09

Europe win top match

Stark buries a birdie putt on 16 to complete a brilliant 3&2 victory for Europe.

Stark and Grant remain unbeaten for the week having gone 2-0.

They've also incredibly not made a single bogey in both foursomes matches, and they are an impressive 10-under par this week.

The Swedes are certainly making their captain and compatriot Nordqvist happy.

"It's the best feeling ever," said Stark.

The 3&2 defeat for USA marks the first time Korda and Corpuz have lost alongside each other, taking their record to 5-1.

10:00

Corpuz water

It looks like Korda and Corpuz's unbeaten streak is over.

Corpuz has found the water on 16.

09:56

Maguire puts Europe ahead

Maguire buries a 20 footer for birdie on the 13th to move Europe 1up.

They were 2 down on the front nine.

Europe now up in three games.

But USA will win bottom match.

09:54

Europe 3 up

Rookies Rhodes and Nadaud pull further clear with another birdie on the 12th.

Europe 3up and cruising in Match 3.

09:51

Hull and Woad 6 down!

Incredible stuff from USA.

Coughlin bins a long putt for birdie on the 11th to send the Americans into a 6up lead.

Nobody saw this coming.

Lee closing in on her third straight point as she looks to be top points scorer for the week.

Coughlin is also unbeaten this week.

09:50

Tied in Match 2

We're all tied up in Match 2 after a bogey from the Americans, while Hull and Woad have gone 5 down in the bottom game.

09:38

Europe 2up in Match 3

Rhodes and Nadaud move back into a 2up lead thru 10 as the rookies close in on another point.

09:19

Matches 2 and 3 back to 1 hole

USA now 1up in Match 2.

Europe now 1up in Match 3.

09:12

USA just 2 down in top game

Korda and Corpuz are fighting back.

A birdie two on the 11th cuts the deficit to just 2 down.

This American duo has never lost a match having gone 5 and 0 in the Solheim Cup.

08:58

Europe 2up in Match 3

Rookies Rhodes and Nadaud continue to shine bright for the Europeans.

They've just birdied the par-4 8th to move into a 2up lead.

08:57

Europe pegged back to 3up

Korda and Corpuz birdie the par-5 10th to pull the deficit back to 3 down in the top match.

08:49

Europe 4 down in bottom match

Lee and Coughlin stretch into a commanding 4up lead thru seven holes with another birdie.

While Hull and Woad have looked out of sorts, there's not a lot they can do against this in-form American duo right now.

08:41

Hull and Woad 3 down

It's a bogey from Hull and Woad on the par-3 6th and the star European duo finds themselves with a mountain to climb at 3 down.

Lee and Coughlin have been unbeaten so far this week, and that trend looks like it's going to continue this morning.

Hull and Woad just haven't had it so far this week, which will be a cause for concern for captain Nordqvist.

Here's how we stand right now:

Solheim Cup 2026: USA fight back to level with Europe at 8-8 heading into Sunday's singles

Jennifer Kupcho holes a 90-footer and 25-footer on the last two holes to win the match and level up the Solheim Cup heading into Sunday.

Saturday Foursomes Results

Saturday Fourballs Results

Current Score: Europe 8-8 USA

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