2024 Solheim Cup – Tournament Preview and Latest Betting Odds

Last updated: 23 August 2024 by Leon Marshall

Thanks to the Solheim Cup moving to even years, golf fans can enjoy two Solheim Cup battles between Europe and the USA in a year. In the 2023 edition in Spain, Europe secured a thrilling draw to retain the trophy. However, with this year’s tournament being held in Virginia, the Americans are the favourites. Join me as I preview the competition and share the latest Solheim Cup betting odds.

The Solheim Cup is a biennial women’s golf competition between European and United States teams. The 2024 edition is scheduled for September 10-15 in Gainesville, Virginia. This year marks the competition’s shift to even years, resulting in two Solheim Cups within a few months—the previous one was held in 2023. This adjustment aligns with the Ryder Cup’s schedule and enhances the global golfing calendar.

Players are selected for the Solheim Cup through a points-based system and world rankings. For the U.S. team, points start accumulating from the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in 2023. The top seven players in the U.S. Solheim Cup standings automatically qualify, along with the top two players from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings who aren’t already qualified. The remaining three spots are captain’s picks, allowing flexibility to form the best possible team.

The European team operate a similar selection process. Here are the confirmed golfers for the European team for this year’s tournament.

Several players have qualified for Team Europe in the 2024 Solheim Cup based on their performance and rankings.

Charley Hull (ENG) and Esther Henseleit (GER) have qualified through LET Points, while Celine Boutier (FRA), Maja Stark (SWE), Linn Grant (SWE), Leona Maguire (IRL), Carlota Ciganda (ESP), and Madelene Sagstrom (SWE) have secured their spots via the Rolex World Rankings.

The team is yet to be finalised, with several captain’s picks pending.

Carlota Ciganda Secures Solheim Cup in Spain

In the 2023 Solheim Cup, held at Finca Cortesín in Spain, the competition ended in a 14-14 tie, allowing Team Europe to retain the Cup.

The decisive moment came when Carlota Ciganda, playing in front of her home crowd, secured the winning point by defeating Nelly Korda 2&1. The event was filled with tightly contested matches, including dramatic singles on the final day, where Europe made a strong comeback.

Notable matchups included Leona Maguire’s victory over Lexi Thompson and Emily Kristine Pedersen’s half-point against Ally Ewing, both critical in Europe’s title defence.

2024 Solheim Cup – Latest Betting Odds

Interest in the 2024 Solheim Cup is likely to attract a lot of interest from golf betting fans, especially after the dramatic nature of last year’s tournament.

Despite being the holders of the Solheim Cup, Team Europe is the underdog before a hole is sunk. The American hosts are 10/11, which equates to an implied probability of 52.38%. Bookmakers rate the Europeans’ chances at 42.11% with odds of 11/8. The draw is the outside bet at 12/1, with the probability rating lower than 8% (7.69%).

If you want to remove the draw as an option, the best betting sites also offer a “To Lift The Trophy” market.

The table provides the odds for which team will “Lift The Trophy” in the Solheim Cup. The USA is slightly favoured with odds of 5/6, meaning a higher implied probability of winning. Europe has odds of 9/7, indicating a less likely chance than the USA. These odds give a quick overview of the bookmakers’ expectations for the tournament’s outcome.

The Solheim Cup begins on Friday, 13th September, with the action kicking off on Day One. Fans can catch all the excitement live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 11:30 AM on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf. This coverage ensures that viewers won’t miss any intense matchups as Europe and the USA compete for one of the most prestigious titles in women’s golf.