Steve Palmer's 2021 Solheim Cup USA team guide

Player profiles for the USA team playing against Europe in the Solheim Cup at Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio.

Nelly Korda

World Ranking 1
Solheim Cup record W3 L0 H1

The best player in the world, the Olympic champion and a six-time LPGA Tour victor, including the PGA Championship. Still only 23 and set to form dream pairing with sister Jessica.

Danielle Kang

World Ranking 8
Solheim Cup record W4 L4 H0

Five-time LPGA Tour winner, including one Major. Former back-to-back US Amateur champion always destined for pro stardom.

Lexi Thompson

World Ranking 12
Solheim Cup record W5 L4 H6

The 11-time LPGA Tour winner suffered back spasms during her singles defeat to Georgia Hall in the last Cup, but should be fit and firing for this edition.

Lizette Salas

World Ranking 14
Solheim Cup record W6 L6 H2

The oldest member of a young American team at the age of 32. She has four previous Solheim appearances to draw upon. A tie for second in the Open meant automatic qualification.

Jessica Korda

World Ranking 18
Solheim Cup record W4 L2 H2

The older Korda sister - at 27 - and almost certain to join forces with her sibling at some stage in the competition. She made the team in 2017 but had to withdraw due to injury before the start.

Ally Ewing

World Ranking 22
Solheim Cup record W1 L3 H0

The Mississippi lady got a last-gasp call-up for the 2019 Solheim after Stacy Lewis suffered a back injury. Ewing has won her first two LPGA Tour titles since and continues to grow in confidence.

Austin Ernst

World Ranking 27
Solheim Cup record W2 L2 H0

The 29-year-old qualified automatically to make up for the disappointment of missing the 2019 Solheim. She won the Arkansas Championship last year and the Drive On Championship this year.

Jennifer Kupcho

World Ranking 28
Solheim Cup record Debut

The 24-year-old was an awesome amateur, spending 34 weeks atop the rankings. As a pro she has contended numerous times without winning on the LPGA Tour.

Yealimi Noh

World Ranking 31
Solheim Cup record Debut

The 20-year-old has made a name for herself by coming through Monday qualifiers, gaining her Tour card the hard way and impressing in Major competition, earning a wildcard pick.

Megan Khang

World Ranking 37
Solheim Cup record W0 L2 H1

The straight-hitting Massachusetts swinger was a Solheim rookie in 2019 and failed to win a match. This season the 23-year-old enjoyed her career-best Major finish - fourth in the US Open.

Brittany Altomare

World Ranking 54
Solheim Cup record W2 L1 H1

Captain's pick for the second Solheim in succession. The 30-year-old finished runner-up in the 2017 Evian Championship, but is short of silverware at the highest level.

Mina Harigae

World Ranking 62
Solheim Cup record Debut

The 31-year-old impressed captain Pat Hurst with some barnstorming displays on the Cactus Tour during the pandemic, including a 16-shot victory in one event, earning a wildcard pick.

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