Solheim Cup 2026: Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire earn wildcard picks
Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Ireland's Leona Maguire have been selected as wildcard picks for the European Solheim Cup team. Despite recent inconsistent form, captain Anna Nordqvist expressed confidence in their experience and matchplay capabilities for the upcoming tournament in the Netherlands.
Why it matters
The Solheim Cup is the premier team event in women's professional golf, and wildcard selections often spark debate regarding the balance between current form and historical performance.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, This will be Rhodes' first Solheim Cup and a fourth for Maguire
Golf correspondent Published 3 August 2026 Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.
Captain Anna Nordqvist has selected Maguire despite missing four cuts in her last six tournaments, including last week's AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
The Irishwoman has fallen to 79 in the world but has an impressive record in her three Solheim Cups to date.
Rhodes, who will be making her debut, is 92nd in the world rankings and failed to make the weekend in four tournaments in a row before finishing tied 51st at last month's Scottish Open.
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