2026 Solheim Cup: Kupcho Leads U.S. Comeback to 8-8

The U.S. staged a spectacular comeback on the second day of the 2026 Solheim Cup. After trailing 5–7 on Saturday afternoon, the defending champions turned the four-ball matches around with a 3–1 victory in the afternoon, tying the overall score against Europe at 8–8. Jennifer Kupcho provided the dramatic climax in the final match with two long Birdie putts on the closing holes.

With that, everything is up for grabs again ahead of Sunday’s twelve singles matches. The U.S. needs six points to retain the trophy, while Europe needs 6.5 points to win it back.

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2026 Solheim Cup: Europe Dominates the Foursomes

Europe got off to a better start on Saturday morning, winning three of the four foursomes. Maja Stark and Linn Grant defeated Allisen Corpuz and world No. 1 Nelly Korda 3&2. Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit prevailed 1 up over Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang on the 18th hole.

The European rookies Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud also delivered another strong performance. Their 4&3 victory over Andrea Lee and Auston Kim marked their second win together in this Solheim Cup. Rhodes and Nadaud thus set a new record for rookie pairings in the Solheim Cup: no other debutant duo had ever achieved two wins together in a single edition of the tournament.

Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin secured the only point for the U.S. They defeated Charley Hull and Lottie Woad 6&5—the most decisive victory of the tournament so far. The result also set the record for the largest margin of victory in a Solheim Cup foursomes match. Coughlin was the only player on the U.S. team to compete in both sessions on Saturday.

After the morning session, Europe led 7–5.

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2026 Solheim Cup: U.S. Turns the Tables in the Fourballs

In the fourballs, the U.S. team struck back. Maja Stark and Linn Grant initially secured the first point for Europe with a 2&1 victory over Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin. This ended Khang’s streak of nine unbeaten Solheim Cup matches, while Coughlin suffered her first loss in the competition.

After that, the U.S. won three matches in a row. Noh Yealimi and Andrea Lee defeated Hull and Woad by 1 up. The top European duo thus remained without a full point in their fourth team match together. Rose Zhang and Auston Kim then defeated Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2.

For both U.S. players, it was their first point at the 2026 Solheim Cup. “This point was extremely important for our team. Auston and I complemented each other very well, and we fought hard,” said Zhang. Kim referred to the coaching staff’s advice: “We should quickly put the past behind us and be like a goldfish.” It paid off: Kim showed nerves of steel early on with a long Putt and a chip-in.

2026 Solheim Cup: Kupcho Seals the Drama on the 18th Hole

In the final match, Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier held the lead for a long time against Jennifer Kupcho and Lindy Duncan. After 14 holes, Europe was up by two holes. Then Kupcho turned the tide with a spectacular Birdie putt from about 27 meters on the 17th green. After both European players missed their Birdie chances, the match was tied again.

On the 18th hole, Kupcho once again showed nerves of steel. After Duncan missed her putt, Kupcho sank a Birdie putt from about eight meters, securing the decisive point for the U.S. “I just thought: Give the putt a chance and get it in the hole. But the fact that it actually went in was unbelievable,” Kupcho said afterward.

Thus, the second day of the 2026 Solheim Cup also ended in a tie—this time 4–4 in the sessions and 8–8 overall. Ahead of Sunday’s decisive singles matches, both teams still have a clear path to the trophy.