Team USA
For Team USA, all LPGA events will have points until the CP Women’s Open, which plays in late August. Positions 1-20 in events get points. Players began accumulating points at the beginning of the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open. Points are doubled at the five LPGA majors. For a full explainer of points for team USA, visit here.
Eight players make the U.S. Solheim Cup team by Solheim Cup Points. Outside of the top 8, two players will make the team by their Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Then, captain Juli Inkster has two captain’s picks available to her.
Here’s the current breakdown of players on the team.
| Player | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Lexi Thompson | Solheim Cup Points |
| Nelly Korda | Solheim Cup Points |
| Daniele Kang | Solheim Cup Points |
| Jessica Korda | Solheim Cup Points |
| Lizette Salas | Solheim Cup Points |
| Marina Alex | Solheim Cup Points |
| Cristie Kerr | Solheim Cup Points |
| Megan Khang | Solheim Cup Points |
| Angel Yin | World Rankings |
| Austin Ernst | World Rankings |
Angel Yin’s Sunday charge to finish T2 jumped her into position for a Rolex Women’s World Ranking selection, as she sits in 27th overall and a 2.83 average. It’s the highest average of anyone not in on Team USA Solheim Cup points, as she trails Megan Khang by 2.5 points for the 8th and final spot.
Lexi Thompson (427) with her performance took over the top spot points, with Nelly Korda (398) sitting in second place.
Team Europe
For team Europe, points began for LET events immediately after the 2017 Solheim Cup, and end at the conclusion of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open from August 8th-11th of this year. Points are won depending on the event prize fund and status. For a full explainer of points for team Europe, visit here.
Three players make the team by LET Solheim Cup Points. Then, the top 5 players on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings earn a spot on the roster, followed by four captains picks by captain Catriona Matthews.
Here’s the current breakdown of players on the team.
| Player | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Anne Van Dam | Solheim Cup Points |
| Caroline Hedwall | Solheim Cup Points |
| Charley Hull | Solheim Cup Points |
| Carlota Ciganda | World Rankings |
| Georgia Hall | World Rankings |
| Azahara Munoz | World Rankings |
| Anna Nordqvist | World Rankings |
| Caroline Masson | World Rankings |
Charley Hull and Georgia Hall traded qualification places, with Hull getting to 105 LET Solheim Cup points. Caroline Masson is currently in the final position in the world rankings to get in, holding her 50th overall position in the Women’s World Golf Rankings with a 30th place result at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Jodi Ewart Shadoff is on the outside looking in currently, with a 1.67 average to Masson’s 1.86 average.
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