Solheim Cup 2024 teams, schedule, tee times and how to watch on TV in UK

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The Solheim Cup is taking place in Washington D.C. this week (Picture: Getty)

The Solheim Cup returns this week as Team Europe and Team USA prepare to collide in the team golf match play event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

Europe are the current holders of the trophy having clung on in Spain last year with a dramatic 14-14 tie meaning they retained the trophy.

Suzann Pettersen’s side are bidding for their fourth successive victory in the competition but face a tough task against an American side littered with talent, including World No.1 Nelly Korda.

Stacy Lewis returns to captain the US side who will be roared on by a raucous home crowd in Virginia.

Ahead of the first tee shot, here’s everything you need to know including the schedule, format and how to watch on TV in the UK.

When does the Solheim Cup start and finish?

The Solheim Cup gets underway on Friday September 13 and lasts for three days until Sunday September 15.

Nelly Korda of Team USA watches a drive during a practice round prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

World No.1 Nelly Korda is spearheading the US effort (Picture: Getty)

Schedule and tee times

All times are BST

Day One: Friday September 13

Morning foursome matches (alternate shot) – 12:05pm

Afternoon fourball matches (better ball) – 5:05pm

Day Two: Saturday September 14

Morning foursome matches (alternate shot) – 12:05pm

Afternoon fourball matches (better ball) – 5:05pm

Day Three: Sunday September 15 

Singles – 1:50pm

When is the Solheim Cup opening ceremony?

The Solheim Cup opening ceremony begins at 9:30pm on Thursday September 12, with viewers able to tune in via Sky Sports Golf.

Charley Hull is one of Team Europe’s most popular and experienced players (Picture: Getty)

How to watch the Solheim Cup on TV in the UK?

In the UK, viewers can watch all the action on Sky Sports Golf, with coverage beginning at 11:30am on Friday and Saturday and at at 1pm on Sunday.

The Solheim Cup can also be streamed online via Sky Go or Now TV.

What is the Solheim Cup format?

While the contest is split across three days, there are morning and afternoon sessions on Friday and Saturday but just one session on the Sunday.

On Friday and Saturday morning both teams will play four foursome matches, with two players from each team pairing up and taking turns with the same ball. The lowest score on each hole wins, with a tie if the scores are equal.

Team Europe are the defending champion (Picture: Getty)

In the afternoon of the first two days, the teams will contest fourball matches. Once again this involves two player from each team but, this time, each four golfers use their own ball. The lowest score from either player is used for the team’s overall score for that hole with the best score winning the hole.

Sunday sees both sides play singles matches, with one player from Team Europe facing another from Team USA. All 12 players are involved, with each contest decided by standard match play, with the lowest score winning each hole.

All twelve players cannot play each session on Friday and Saturday, with the team captain deciding who is rested. A player can play all five sessions if selected and must play at least once prior to Sunday singles.

Who is playing for Team Europe and Team USA?



Team Europe

Captain: Suzann Pettersen

Céline Boutier (France)

Charley Hull (England)

Maja Stark (Sweden) 

Lina Grant (Sweden) 

 Esther Henseleit (German)

Leona Maguire (Ireland) 

Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 

Magdalene Sagstrom (Sweden) 

Georgia Hall (England) – captain’s pick 

Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland) – captain’s pick 

Anna Nordqvist (Sweden) – captain’s pick 

Emily Kristine Pedersen (Denmark) – captain’s pick



Team USA

Captain: Stacy Lewis 

Nelly Korda

Lilia Va

Rose Zhang

Lauren Coughlin

Ally Ewing

Megan Khang

Alison Lee

Allisen Corpuz

Andrea Lee

Lexi Thompson – captain’s pick

Jennifer Kupcho – captain’s pick

Sarah Schmelzel – captain’s pick

Solheim Cup odds

(Odds via BetMGM, subject to change)

USA – 4/7

Europe – 9/5

Tie – 12/1

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