Anna Nordqvist has been appointed as European captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup.
The contest will take place at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands from September 7-13 and the Swede makes the step up having served as a playing vice-captain in 2023 and 2024.
Nordqvist is part of the furniture when it comes to Solheim Cup folklore with her name firmly etched into the history books of the competition having been on five winning European sides making her one of Europe’s most successful players with 17 wins from 35 matches against the USA.
The 37-year-old has also won three major titles and has won six LPGA Tour events and four LET titles.
Nordqvist also plans to prolong her playing career beyond the Solheim Cup.
“I am so honoured to be appointed as the 2026 European Solheim Cup Captain. Whether we were winning or losing, the Solheim Cup has played such a huge part in my career ever since I made my debut in 2009 in Chicago. The friendships I have made, and the memories created during the nine matches I’ve played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Captain at my tenth Solheim Cup!”
Speaking from experience after her visit to Bernardus Golf in September 2023, she shared: “I feel especially fortunate to be the Captain at Bernardus Golf. It’s a superb course for match play with fantastic facilities and a stunning clubhouse so we couldn’t ask for a better stage for the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup. It’s also super close to Amsterdam so I think the fans are going to have an amazing experience enjoying its rich culture and the famous warm Dutch hospitality.”
Alexandra Armas, Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies European Tour, commented, “We are delighted to announce Anna as our Captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup. She has been such an important member of the European team over the years – both on and off the course – and she was excellent in the role of playing vice-captain last year. She has been a wonderful ambassador for European golf throughout her career, both as an individual and as part of the team, and I can tell you that the news of this appointment will no doubt be extremely popular amongst the players.”
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