European captain Anna Nordqvist has kept faith with Charley Hull and Lottie Woad for the Saturday morning foursomes at the 2026 Solheim Cup. The English pair will team up once more as Day Two begins at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, this time facing Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin of the United States in the anchor match.
The decision comes after a tightly contested opening day that finished level at 4-4. Hull and Woad featured in both sessions on Friday. They suffered a heavy 4&3 defeat in the morning foursomes against the formidable partnership of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz, who became the first pairing in Solheim Cup history to win five consecutive matches together. In the afternoon fourballs the English duo recovered well but ultimately settled for a half-point against Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin after letting a three-hole lead slip away.
Why Nordqvist Stuck with the Pairing
Despite the mixed results, Nordqvist has chosen to send Hull and Woad out again. The pair will tee off last in the Saturday foursomes at approximately 07:16 BST. Their opponents, Lee and Coughlin, proved effective on Friday. Lee was the only player from either side to claim two full points, winning her foursomes match alongside Coughlin and later combining successfully with Megan Khang in fourballs.
Placing Hull and Woad at the bottom of the order suggests they are unlikely to feature in the afternoon fourballs. Nevertheless, the captain’s continued belief in the combination underlines the respect both players command within the European team. Hull, making her eighth successive Solheim Cup appearance, brings vast experience and competitive fire. Woad, the 22-year-old rookie ranked among the world’s top players, has already shown she can handle the pressure of the biggest stage.
The Full Saturday Foursomes Line-Up
The rest of Europe’s morning order reflects a blend of proven partnerships and fresh opportunity. Sweden’s Maja Stark and Linn Grant lead the side out against Korda and Corpuz. The Americans remain undefeated as a foursomes pair and will be hungry to extend their remarkable record. Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit, who secured a valuable point on Friday morning, return to face Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang. Rookies Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud get another outing against Andrea Lee and Auston Kim.
For the United States, captain Angela Stanford has largely stuck with familiar combinations that delivered results on the first day. The American side will be without several players who featured on Friday, including Noh, Yin, Lindy Duncan and Khang.
Context After a Dramatic Opening Day
The 20th Solheim Cup is being staged in the Netherlands for the first time. Both teams shared the morning foursomes 2-2 and repeated the split in the afternoon fourballs. Carlota Ciganda produced one of the moments of the day when she holed a crucial 15-foot par putt on the final green to secure a half-point against Korda and Lauren Coughlin, ensuring the overall score remained locked.
Europe require 14½ points to regain the Solheim Cup, while the United States need 14 points to retain it. With eight points available across the Saturday sessions and 12 more on Sunday in the singles, the contest remains wide open.
What to Expect from Hull and Woad
Hull and Woad have already demonstrated they can generate momentum. In the Friday fourballs they raced into a three-hole lead with aggressive play and strong scoring, only for the American pair to fight back. Their ability to create birdie chances will be crucial again in the alternate-shot format of foursomes, where precision and partnership chemistry are tested more rigorously.
Nordqvist has spoken positively about the pair’s connection, noting that they have played together regularly on tour this season. That familiarity could prove an asset as they seek their first full point of the week against a confident American combination.
As the second day of the Solheim Cup gets under way, all eyes will be on the early matches, particularly the high-profile clash between the Swedish duo and the Korda-Corpuz axis. Yet the performance of Hull and Woad in the final morning match may prove equally significant. A strong showing would not only boost Europe’s points tally but also reaffirm the captain’s decision to keep the English pair together.
The atmosphere at Bernardus Golf remains electric. With the scoreboard balanced and both teams still fully in contention, the Saturday foursomes offer the next chapter in what is already proving a closely fought contest. Hull and Woad have another opportunity to deliver. How they respond will form a key part of Europe’s hopes of lifting the Solheim Cup on home soil.
