With just eight months to go until the 2017 Solheim Cup, the battle for a berth on Team USA will intensify in the 2017 LPGA season. Solheim Cup points, that determine eight of the 12 American golfers who make the team, will double for each of the five majors (ANA Inspiration, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, U.S. Women’s Open, RICOH Women’s British Open, and The Evian Championship) and increase by one-third during the year's other LPGA tournaments.

The increase in awarded points means players can make big moves in a hurry by carding top-20 finishes during 2017. For example, players who captured 20 points for LPGA major wins in 2016 can earn 40 points for winning the same event in 2017. And those who finish in 20th place at a regular tournament will earn three points in 2017, compared with two points in 2016.

Two other slots will be awarded to the top two Americans on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings who are not already among the top eight in Solheim Cup points. The final two players will be selected by Team USA Captain Juli Inkster.

You can expect the official naming of Team USA by mid-July, 2017. Until then, here are the Team USA Solheim Cup Point rankings as of December 15.

Solheim Cup Team USA points standings as of January 3, 2017

RANK	PLAYER	SOLHEIM CUP POINTS
1	Lexi Thompson	351
2	Stacy Lewis	277
3	Gerina Piller	259
4	Brittany Lang	211
5	Jessica Korda	164
6	Angela Stanford	148
7	Cristie Kerr	145
8	Mo Martin	139
9	Alison Lee	124
10	Austin Ernst	113

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The Year Ahead: Solheim Cup Points Stakes Get Higher

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