Mimi Rhodes of Britain and Leona Maguire of Ireland have been selected as wildcard picks for the European Solheim Cup team. The selection comes ahead of the competition against the United States in the Netherlands next month.
European captain Anna Nordqvist selected Leona Maguire despite the Irish golfer missing four cuts in her last six tournaments. Maguire, who is 31 years old, stated, 'I love the Solheim Cup.'
Leona has proved herself at the Solheim Cup
Roster Details and Rankings
In addition to Maguire and Rhodes, Nordqvist selected Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain and Nastasia Nadaud of France as wildcard picks. Lottie Woad has qualified automatically for the European team.
Reports indicate that Mimi Rhodes is a 24-year-old golfer with three victories on the Ladies European Tour and is ranked 92nd in the world.
World ranking figures reported for Leona Maguire
Reports on Maguire's world ranking vary, with one source placing her 79th and another stating she is ranked 83rd.
Reports suggest Julia Lopez Ramirez is a 23-year-old Spanish golfer. It is also reported that Nastasia Nadaud, who won the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana last year, made the cut in all five majors in 2026.
Tournament Schedule
The Solheim Cup will take place at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands from September 11 to 13. US captain Angela Stanford is scheduled to announce her team on August 24.
