Nelly Korda Is a Foursomes Force for Team USA at Solheim Cup
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Nelly Korda carries a 5-2-1 record in Solheim Cup matches played outside the United States, a .688 winning percentage that is the best of any American with at least five overseas matches, per Elias Sports Bureau.
- Korda has won six foursomes matches across four Solheim Cups, tying Juli Inkster for second all-time behind Paula Creamer's seven.
- Korda and partner Allisen Corpuz are 4-0 in foursomes together over the past two Solheim Cups.
- Korda has competed as the world No. 1 in two Solheim Cups; only she and Lilia Vu have done so since the Rolex Rankings began in 2006.
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Nelly Korda's overall Solheim Cup record sits at 10-5-1 across four appearances, but her performance away from home is what stands out heading into this week's competition, where Team USA is trying to win on foreign soil for the first time since 2015.
How good is Nelly Korda's Solheim Cup record overseas?
Korda is 5-2-1 in Solheim Cup matches played outside the United States, a .688 winning percentage that Elias Sports Bureau ranks as the best of any American player with at least five overseas matches. Korda was also part of the 2015 U.S. Junior Solheim Cup team in Germany, the first American team to win in Europe.
How does Korda's foursomes record compare to past Solheim Cup stars?
In four Solheim Cups, Korda has won six foursomes matches, tying Juli Inkster for the second-most in the competition's history behind Paula Creamer's seven. Her partnership with Allisen Corpuz has been especially productive: the pair is 4-0 in foursomes over the last two cups. Korda also won a four-ball match 6 and 4 alongside Megan Khang in Virginia in 2024.
It's rare for a reigning world No. 1 to even show up at the Solheim Cup — Korda has done it twice.
Korda has personally won 19 of Team USA's 34 combined LPGA Tour titles, compared with 22 combined wins across Team Europe's roster, and her four major championships account for a quarter of the American team's major victories. She has competed as the world No. 1 in two Solheim Cups (2021 and 2024); since the Rolex Rankings launched in 2006, only Lilia Vu has also played the event while ranked No. 1.
U.S. captain Angela Stanford called having Korda on the roster "the understatement of the year."
Frequently asked questions
What is Nelly Korda's Solheim Cup record?
Korda is 10-5-1 overall across four Solheim Cups, including 5-2-1 in matches played outside the United States.
Who is Nelly Korda's Solheim Cup foursomes partner?
Allisen Corpuz. The pair is 4-0 together in foursomes over the past two Solheim Cups.
When did the United States last win a Solheim Cup on foreign soil?
The Americans have not won the Solheim Cup outside the United States since 2015.
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