CASARES, Spain — We’re just a day away from the upcoming matches and a bit of Solheim Cup history has already been made this year.
The Europeans are primed to win a third consecutive Solheim Cup as the 2023 matches head to Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Spain, but a stout American lineup stands in the way.
Leading the United States will be 38-year-old Stacy Lewis, who set the mark as the youngest U.S. captain. Patty Sheehan had the previous record of 45 years old in 2002. The youngest-ever captain? That’d be Europe’s 2003 leader, Catrin Nilsmark, at 36 years, 13 days.
Dating back to the inaugural event in 1990, the Solheim Cup has been contested 17 times around the world. From Colorado to Germany, Florida to Scotland, a total of 444 matches have been played, and the U.S. holds a slight advantage. The Americans have won 196 matches to Europe’s 181 wins, with 67 matches tied. That means the two sides are separated by just 15 points all-time: U.S.: 229½ points; Europe: 214½.
| Team | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
| U.S. wins | 196 | 97 | 49 | 50 |
| Europe wins | 181 | 71 | 59 | 51 |
| Ties | 67 | 28 | 17 | 22 |
| Total | 444 | 196 | 125 | 123 |
The U.S. has dominated singles (97-71-28), but has a losing record in both foursomes (49-59-27) and fourball (50-51-22).
If you’re a fan of fun facts and figures, take a deeper look at the history of the Solheim Cup.