Last updated: 6 September 2026
Laura Davies holds the two biggest Solheim Cup records. The Englishwoman played 12 Solheim Cups between 1990 and 2011 and scored 25 points, both all time highs. Annika Sorenstam sits second on 24 points, and she did it in nine fewer matches.
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Solheim Cup Records at a Glance
| Record | Holder | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | Laura Davies (Europe) | 25 |
| Most appearances | Laura Davies (Europe) | 12 |
| Most matches played | Laura Davies (Europe) | 46 |
| Most matches won | Davies and Sorenstam | 22 each |
| Most singles wins | Juli Inkster (USA) | 7 |
| Most foursomes points | Annika Sorenstam (Europe) | 11.5 |
| Most fourball points | Cristie Kerr (USA) | 11.5 |
| Biggest winning margin | Europe, 2013 | 18 to 10 |
| Only tied match | 2023, Finca Cortesin | 14 to 14 |
Most Points in Solheim Cup History
Europe dominates this list. Only one American has passed 20 points.
| # | Player | Team | Points | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | Europe | 25 | 46 |
| 2 | Annika Sorenstam | Europe | 24 | 37 |
| 3 | Catriona Matthew | Europe | 22 | 37 |
| T4 | Suzann Pettersen | Europe | 21 | 36 |
| T4 | Cristie Kerr | USA | 21 | 38 |
| 6 | Paula Creamer | USA | 19.5 | 31 |
| 7 | Juli Inkster | USA | 18.5 | 34 |
| T8 | Meg Mallon | USA | 16.5 | 29 |
| T8 | Anna Nordqvist | Europe | 16.5 | 31 |
| 10 | Sophie Gustafson | Europe | 16 | 31 |
Davies passed Sorenstam at Killeen Castle in 2011, in a fourball win alongside Mel Reid. Sorenstam was a vice-captain that week and watched it happen.
Volume explains the top of the list. Davies won 54.3 percent of her matches. Sorenstam won 64.9 percent and still finished a point short, because Davies played nine more matches.
Most Appearances and Matches Played
| Player | Team | Appearances | Matches | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davies | Europe | 12 | 46 | 22-18-6 |
| Juli Inkster | USA | 9 | 34 | 18.5 pts |
| Cristie Kerr | USA | 9 | 38 | 18-14-6 |
| Annika Sorenstam | Europe | 8 | 37 | 22-11-4 |
| Catriona Matthew | Europe | 9 | 37 | 18-11-9 |
| Suzann Pettersen | Europe | 9 | 36 | 18-12-6 |
Davies is the only player to appear in the first 12 editions. Every player on this list finished with a winning record.
Davies also holds a record nobody wants. She lost 18 matches, more than anyone. That is the cost of playing 46 of them.
Singles, Foursomes and Fourball Records
| Format | Record holder | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Singles wins | Juli Inkster (USA) | 7 |
| Foursomes points | Annika Sorenstam (Europe) | 11.5 from an 11-3-1 record |
| Fourball points | Cristie Kerr (USA) | 11.5 |
| Best strike rate, USA | Dottie Pepper | 14 points from 20 matches, 13-5-2 |
Sorenstam’s foursomes record is the most striking number on this page. Alternate shot is the format that punishes a mismatched pair hardest, and she went 11-3-1 in it.
Dottie Pepper has the best American return. Fourteen points from 20 matches, including 5-1 in singles, is a higher rate than any American above her on the points list.
Team Solheim Cup Records
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest winning margin | Europe 18 to 10, Colorado Golf Club, 2013 |
| Only tied match | 14 to 14, Finca Cortesin, 2023. Europe retained |
| Series lead | USA 11 wins, Europe 7, one tie through 2024 |
| Last American win in Europe | 2015, St Leon-Rot, by one point |
The 2013 result at Colorado Golf Club remains the most one sided in the event’s history. The 2023 tie is the only one, and it went Europe’s way because they arrived as holders.
Which Solheim Cup Records Could Change in 2026
Three people at Bernardus already sit inside the all time top ten, and one of them is still playing.
| Name | Role in 2026 | Career points | All time rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Hull | Europe player | 16.5 | T8 |
| Anna Nordqvist | Europe captain | 16.5 | T8 |
| Paula Creamer | USA vice-captain | 19.5 | 6 |
Charley Hull is the one to watch. She has 16.5 points from 27 matches across seven appearances and can play up to five this week. A clean sweep would take her past Pettersen and Kerr into third on the all time list.
Davies at 25 is out of reach for anyone in the field. Hull would need three more Solheim Cups at her current rate to get there.
Carlota Ciganda is the other European with volume. She has played 27 matches, the same as Hull, and is making an eighth appearance.
Most Solheim Cup records reward longevity rather than a single hot week. That is why the top of every list is filled with players who kept getting picked for a decade or more, and why the 2026 edition is more likely to shift a name up a place than to rewrite anything.
Solheim Cup Records FAQ
Who has the most points in Solheim Cup history?
Laura Davies of Europe, with 25 points from 46 matches and a 22-18-6 record. Annika Sorenstam is second on 24 points. Davies passed Sorenstam in 2011 at Killeen Castle, with Sorenstam watching as a European vice-captain.
Who has played in the most Solheim Cups?
Laura Davies, with 12 appearances between 1990 and 2011. She played in every edition from the first through to 2011. Juli Inkster holds the American record with 9.
Which American has the best Solheim Cup record?
By points, Cristie Kerr with 21. By strike rate, Dottie Pepper, who took 14 points from just 20 matches on a 13-5-2 record including 5-1 in singles.
What is the biggest winning margin in the Solheim Cup?
Europe’s 18 to 10 win at Colorado Golf Club in 2013, a margin of eight points. It remains the most one sided result in the event’s history.
Has the Solheim Cup ever been tied?
Once, at Finca Cortesin in 2023, when the match finished 14 to 14. Europe kept the trophy because they went in as holders. A tie always leaves the Cup with the defending team.
Which current player has the best Solheim Cup record?
Charley Hull. She has 16.5 points from 27 matches across seven appearances, which puts her joint eighth on the all time list alongside Anna Nordqvist and Meg Mallon.
Who has the most singles wins in the Solheim Cup?
Juli Inkster of the United States, with 7. Singles is the one format where the Americans have historically held a clear edge over Europe.
See the current squads on the Solheim Cup 2026 teams page, the full schedule for Bernardus Golf, or why there is no Solheim Cup prize money. Official records are published on the Solheim Cup website.