It has been a few months since we took a look at the Solheim Cup team and how it may shake out for the Americans. In honor of July 4th, let’s take a look at the 12 players we believe will be on the next Solheim Cup team for the United States ranked by how likely they are to be in the red, white and blue in just over a year:
- Nelly Korda – Despite having a “down” season in 2025, there’s still no scenario where a healthy Nelly Korda isn’t on the team. Even with her struggles to finish out tournaments, she is still ranked No. 1 in the world and No. 7 in the CME Standings. Korda has a strong 10-5-1 record in Solheim Cup play and has never had a losing record in the event across four playings.
- Megan Khang – Whether she qualifies automatically or she needs a captain’s selection, Khang is locked on this team no matter what form she has coming in. Khang brings out the best in seemingly every player she is paired with, as evidenced by her 6-0-1 record in her last two playings. In 2024, none of her matches even reached the 16th hole as she went 3-0-0 for the week. Easy choice.
- Allisen Corpuz – On the surface, Corpuz may not seem to be such an obvious selection to the team. She hasn’t won since her major championship at Pebble Beach in 2023, she’s ranked No. 48 in the world and has just five top-10 finishes in the last two seasons. Corpuz serves an essential function though, forming a powerhouse duo with Nelly Korda. While on the surface the pairing seems unusual, these two fit together and it was a stroke of genius from Stacy Lewis. They have gone 4-0-0 when paired together in 2023 and 2024. Corpuz overall is 5-2-1.
- Angel Yin – The first player who wasn’t on the 2024 squad, but in hindsight probably should have been. Yin was playing really good golf in the second half of 2024 but partially because of an early season injury, was left off the team. Now, Yin is the top ranked player in the Solheim Cup standings and seems close to a lock to make the team. Yin has a 5-3-1 record across three Solheim Cups and has 11 top-10 finishes since August of 2024.
- Rose Zhang – Rose probably has a locked in spot on this team moving forward barring injury. 2025 hasn’t exactly been kind to the young star, a combination of school and injury have kept her out of much of the season. She’s played just seven times and made only three cuts, causing her to fall to No. 50 in the Rolex Rankings. Zhang still has a great chance to bounce back though, and her 4-0-0 record in 2024 helps her case.
- Lauren Coughlin – Coughlin is really in the same boat as Zhang where 2025 does cast a bit of a shadow on her odds to make the team. There are only three captain’s spots, so some of these stars have to start playing better. Coughlin is still ranked No. 14 in the world though, so at the moment she would qualify on a Rolex Ranking spot. She has missed her last three individual cuts, but played well in the early season. One tournament can turn it around pretty quick for the player who went 3-0-1 in the 2024 Cup.
- Yealimi Noh – At the moment, it feels pretty likely that Yealimi Noh finds a spot on this roster. Noh has played with fantastic confidence in 2025, leading to her best season by far. She has four top-10 finishes with a win and has been a consistent name on leaderboards. Because the United States lost in 2021, people forget that Noh played well in her only Solheim Cup appearance, going 2-1-0 including a singles win against Mel Reid.
- Sarah Schmelzel – We’re moving a bit out of the high-confidence picks here, but there’s a lot that Schmelzel brings to this team, first and foremost, energy. That may sound like a slight but Schmelzel brought the fire and excitement that is usually more associated with the European squad and it showed across Team USA. Schmelzel had a good start at the 2024 Solheim Cup, but some bad play over the weekend left her record at 2-2-0. Still, 2025 has been a solid year for the veteran with three top-10 finishes and good performances in two of the majors.
- Lilia Vu – It is hard to imagine Vu not making the team, she has five wins and two major championships since 2023 after all. The only concern here is health, and it is a major concern. Vu has had a nagging back injury that has led to only four made cuts and one top-10 finish in 2025. When she is healthy, I don’t think anyone would argue with the statement that she is unquestionably the second best American player in the world, but projecting that health a year out is tough to do. She did hit the winning putt in the 2024 Solheim Cup, but her record is an uninspiring 2-5-1.
- Andrea Lee – Andrea Lee quietly has had another nice season on the LPGA Tour in 2025. Despite a slow start, Lee has made all but one cut and had four top-10 finishes. Lee also doesn’t get enough credit for her very solid Solheim Cup career. She has gone 3-2-2 across two playings and didn’t lose a match in 2024. She paired well with fellow Stanford Cardinal Rose Zhang, going 2-0-0 in fourball. While she may be unlikely to lead the United States in points won, she is a strong depth piece.
- Lexi Thompson – It is so hard to project what Thompson’s schedule is going to look like moving forward after her retirement from full-time golf. That being said, it is hard to imagine a Solheim Cup team without Thompson. Much of the 2024 event was centered around it being her last of seven Solheim Cup appearances, but her play recently has cast some doubt on that. Thompson has once again had a strong June with three consecutive top-15 finishes. In her last five events overall she has finished top-15 in four of them. If she plays a busy enough schedule with solid enough results, do not be surprised to see her back on the team.
- Jennifer Kupcho – Kupcho has a lot of things going for her. She has been a stable member of this team, playing in each of the last three Solheim Cups. She has had a decent season with a win and a few additional top-20 finishes. She also can create magic when she has the right pairing as seen by her success in the 2021 Solheim Cup and the Dow Championship. The third point there was a tough nut to crack though for Stacy Lewis. Kupcho has gone 1-4-1 in the last two Solheim Cups, not winning any matches in the first four sessions. Kupcho probably needs to earn a spot here through points instead of a captain’s pick.
