Although fans of LIV Golf will try to convince you otherwise, there are only three team events in professional golf that really matter: the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup in the men’s game, as well as the Solheim Cup in the women’s.
Golfers are, by their very nature, comfortable in playing for themselves – be it to leave a lasting legacy, to win as many tournaments as possible or, whisper it, because the money is so good.
But you put these individualists in the team environment and it’s like a bunch of wild animals have been unleashed – search on YouTube for the most controversial moments in the Ryder Cup or Solheim Cup to see what we mean.
That intensity makes the battle for Solheim Cup points all the more fun to watch, and with a long history of Solheim Cup past winners to call upon, punters also have plenty of insight upon which to base their bets.
To help get you in the mood for this biennial spectacle, let’s take a look at the Solheim Cup teams and the event’s past champions.
Solheim Cup Winners List
For the uninitiated, there are two Solheim Cup teams: one made up of players representing the United States, and another that proudly represents Europe.
The teams play each other over three days of action, with four-balls, foursomes and singles rubbers used to determine who will lift the trophy after the final putt has been rolled home.
One of the reasons that this event is so fascinating to watch is that the Solheim Cup winners list features Team USA and Team Europe in almost equal measure – in 18 editions since 1990, the Americans lead 10-7 (with one tie).
And of the 18, only five have been won by a margin of five points or more – this is a truly competitive event for the ages.
| YEAR | Winner | POINTS | LOCATION |
| 2023 | Europe | Europe 14, USA 14 | Europe – Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia |
| 2021 | Europe | Europe 15, USA 13 | United States – Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio |
| 2019 | Europe | Europe 14-1/2, USA 13-1/2 | Europe – Gleneagles PGA Centenary Course, Scotland |
| 2017 | USA | USA 16-1/2, Europe 11-1/2 | United States – Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 2015 | USA | USA 14-1/2, Europe 13-1/2 | Europe – Golf Club St. Leon Rot, Germany |
| 2013 | Europe | Europe 18, USA 10 | United States – Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado |
| 2011 | Europe | Europe 15, USA 13 | Europe – Killeen Castle in Co. Meath, Ireland |
| 2009 | USA | USA 16, Europe 12 | United States – Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois |
| 2007 | USA | USA 16, Europe 12 | Europe – Halmstad Golf Club in Halmstad, Sweden |
| 2005 | USA | USA 15-1/2, Europe 12-1/2 | United States – Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana |
| 2003 | Europe | Europe 17-1/2, USA 10-1/2 | Europe – Barsebäck Golf and Country Club in Malmo, Sweden |
| 2002 | USA | USA 15-1/2, Europe 12-1/2 | United States – Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota |
| 2000 | Europe | Europe 14-1/2, USA 11-1/2 | Europe – Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland |
| 1998 | USA | USA 16, Europe 12 | United States – Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio |
| 1996 | USA | USA 9, Europe 7 | Europe – Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club in Chepstow, Wales |
| 1994 | USA | USA 13, Europe 7 | United States – The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
| 1992 | Europe | Europe 11-1/2, USA 6-1/2 | Europe – Dalmahoy Hotel Golf and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 1990 | USA | USA 11-1/2, Europe 4-1/2 | United States – Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando, Florida |
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Team USA
When you look at the history of Solheim Cup matches, it’s clear that there has been a recent shift away from the previous American dominance.
Team USA were declared Solheim Cup winners in eight of the first eleven editions of the tournament, including the inaugural hosting in 1990 at Florida’s Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.
The Americans have won three Solheim Cups in a row on two separate occasions – the first time, between 1994-1998, came at a time when the incomparable Juli Inkster; she still holds the record for the most singles points won by any individual player in the event’s history.
The second dose of Team America dominance came between 2005 and 2009, where their hat-trick was powered by the exploits of Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer in particular – with 21 and 19.5 points respectively, they are the most prolific players from the United States since the foundation of the Solheim Cup.
But the Americans haven’t had their hands on the trophy since 2017; they will be desperate to make that right in Virginia later this year.
Team Europe
Although they were slow to get started, Team Europe hasn’t looked back – with four victories in the past seven editions, they have finally taken to the ‘winners of Solheim Cup’ tag.
The reigning champion also holds onto the trophy in the event of a tie, so the unforgettable 14-14 stalemate in 2023 means that the Europeans have enjoyed a monopoly on the Solheim Cup since 2017.
Key to that success have been the likes of Suzann Pettersen, first as a player and then as a captain in 2023, Leona Maguire and Carlota Ciganda, who have racked up the points in both the singles and pairs formats.
The most successful captain of the European squad in the Solheim Cup is Catriona Matthew, who is the only person to skipper the team in blue to two victories, while the most decorated player is Laura Davies – her extraordinary career in the competition spanning two decades and the clinching of a whopping 25 points.
Bet on the Solheim Cup with BetVictor
Typically held in late summer in odd-numbered years, the 2024 edition of the Solheim Cup will break with tradition and switch the event to even-numbered years instead.
That will help the competition to stand out from the Ryder Cup, which will remain in its current biennial rotation, meaning that punters will now be able to enjoy stellar team golf every single season.
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Solheim Cup Winners FAQ
At the time of writing, the list of Solheim Cup winners is headed by Team USA, who have enjoyed ten victories compared to Europe’s seven (one tie). But in a more recent development, the Americans haven’t won the Solheim Cup since 2017.
The next edition of the Solheim Cup will be played between September 10-15, 2024.
The next Solheim Cup will be played at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
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