Solheim Cup - wikipedia Solheim Cup Solheim Cup Tournament information Location 2017 : West Des Moines, Iowa, USA Established 1990 Course ( s ) 2017 : Des Moines Golf and Country Club, North Course Par 2017 : 73 Length 2017 : 6,894 yards ( 6,304 m ) Tour ( s ) Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour Format Match play Prize fund None Month played August or September Current champion United States 2017 Solheim Cup The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian - American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation. The inaugural Cup was held in 1990, and the event was staged in even number years until 2002, alternating years with the Ryder Cup ( the equivalent men 's event ). As part of the general reshuffling of team golf events after the one - year postponement of the 2001 Ryder Cup following the September 11 attacks, the Solheim Cup switched to odd numbered years beginning in 2003. The current holders are the U.S. who won at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa in 2017. The next contest will be at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland in 2019. Contents 1 Format 2 Team qualification and selection 3 Captains 4 Results 5 Future venues 6 Records 7 See also 8 Notes and references 9 External links Format The cup is played over three days. Since 2002, there have been 28 matches -- eight foursomes, eight four - balls and 12 singles on the final day. This is the same format as the Ryder Cup. Before 1996, and also in 2000, the Solheim Cup used a similar, but abbreviated format. Year Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total Points Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 1990 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 8 singles 16 1992 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 10 singles 18 1994 5 foursomes 5 fourballs 10 singles 18 1996 -- 1998 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 12 singles 28 2000 4 foursomes 4 foursomes 6 fourballs 12 singles 26 2002 -- present 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 12 singles 28 or or 4 fourballs 4 foursomes 4 fourballs 4 foursomes There were 8 players in each team in 1990, 10 in 1992 and 1994 and 12 in the contests since then. Team qualification and selection The U.S. team is selected by a points system, with American players on the LPGA Tour receiving points for each top - twenty finish on tour. Through the 2013 event, U.S. citizens born outside the country were ineligible for consideration ; beginning in 2015, eligibility for Team USA was expanded to include many more categories of ( female ) U.S. citizens. For the European team, up to 2005, seven players were selected on a points system based on results on the Ladies European Tour ( LET ). This allowed top European players who competed mainly on the LPGA Tour to be selected to ensure that the European team was competitive. Since 2007, only the top five players from the LET qualify and another four are selected on the basis of the Women 's World Golf Rankings. This reflects the increasing dominance of the LPGA Tour, where almost all top European players spend most of their time. In addition, each team has a number of `` captain 's picks '', players chosen at the discretion of the team captains, regardless of their point standings, though in practice the captain 's picks are often the next ranking players. Captains Team captains are typically recently retired professional golfers with Solheim Cup playing experience, chosen for their experience playing on previous Cup teams and for their ability to lead a team. Results Year Venue Winning team Score USA captain Europe captain 2017 Des Moines Golf and Country Club, Iowa, USA United States 161⁄2 -- 111⁄2 Juli Inkster Annika Sörenstam 2015 Golf Club St. Leon - Rot, Germany United States 141⁄2 -- 131⁄2 Juli Inkster Carin Koch 2013 Colorado Golf Club, Colorado, USA Europe 18 -- 10 Meg Mallon Liselotte Neumann 2011 Killeen Castle Golf Resort, Ireland Europe 15 -- 13 Rosie Jones Alison Nicholas 2009 Rich Harvest Farms, Illinois, USA United States 16 -- 12 Beth Daniel Alison Nicholas 2007 Halmstad GK, Sweden United States 16 -- 12 Betsy King Helen Alfredsson 2005 Crooked Stick Golf Club, Indiana, USA United States 151⁄2 -- 121⁄2 Nancy Lopez Catrin Nilsmark 2003 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden Europe 171⁄2 -- 101⁄2 Patty Sheehan Catrin Nilsmark 2002 Interlachen Country Club, Minnesota, USA United States 151⁄2 -- 121⁄2 Patty Sheehan Dale Reid 2000 Loch Lomond Golf Club, Scotland Europe 141⁄2 -- 111⁄2 Pat Bradley Dale Reid 1998 Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA United States 16 -- 12 Judy Rankin Pia Nilsson St Pierre Golf & Country Club, Wales United States 17 -- 11 Judy Rankin Mickey Walker 1994 The Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA United States 13 -- 7 JoAnne Carner Mickey Walker 1992 Dalmahoy Country Club, Scotland Europe 111⁄2 -- 61⁄2 Kathy Whitworth Mickey Walker 1990 Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Florida, USA United States 111⁄2 -- 41⁄2 Kathy Whitworth Mickey Walker In the fifteen competitions through 2017, the United States leads the series 10 -- 5 (. 667 ). Future venues The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland will host the Cup in 2019 ; it previously hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup. The event was last held in Scotland in 2000. Inverness Club located in Toledo, Ohio will host the Cup in 2021 ; it has previously hosted four U.S. Opens, two PGA Championships, and two U.S. Senior Opens. Records Main article : List of Solheim Cup records See also : List of American Solheim Cup golfers and List of European Solheim Cup golfers Most appearances on a team : 12 ° Laura Davies ( Eur ), 1990 -- 2011 Most points : 25 ° Laura Davies ( Eur ) ( 22 -- 18 -- 6 record ) Most singles points won : 7 ° Juli Inkster ( USA ) ( 6 -- 1 -- 2 record ) Most foursome points won : 111⁄2 ° Annika Sörenstam ( Eur ) ( 11 -- 3 -- 1 record ) Most fourball points won : 111⁄2 ° Cristie Kerr ( USA ) ( 11 -- 5 -- 1 record ) Top point percentage ( Minimum of 3 Solheim Cup Matches ) ° Janice Moodie ( Eur ) ( 7 -- 2 -- 2 ) 7001727000000000000 ♠ 72.7 % ° Carin Koch ( Eur ) ( 10 -- 3 -- 3 ) 7001719000000000000 ♠ 71.9 % ° Dottie Pepper ( USA ) ( 13 -- 5 -- 2 ) 7001700000000000000 ♠ 70.0 % ° Christina Kim ( USA ) ( 6 -- 2 -- 2 ) 7001700000000000000 ♠ 70.0 % Most points in a single contest : 5 ° Caroline Hedwall ( Eur ) 2013 Youngest player : 7003635800000000000 ♠ 17 years, 149 days ° Charley Hull ( Eur ) 2013 Oldest player : 7004187180000000000 ♠ 51 years, 91 days ° Juli Inkster ( USA ) 2011 Sources See also Junior Solheim Cup List of American Solheim Cup golfers List of European Solheim Cup golfers List of sports competitions between teams representing continents Notes and references Jump up ^ `` Points distribution for 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Team qualifying '' ( PDF ). LPGA Tour. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 25. Jump up ^ More specifically, the following groups of women became eligible : Those born outside the U.S., but who received U.S. citizenship at birth. Those who were naturalized in the U.S. before age 18. Those who automatically became citizens via adoption prior to age 13. `` Solheim eligibility criteria changing for U.S. team ''. Golf Channel. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Solheim selection process changes ''. BBC Sport. 2006 - 04 - 18. Retrieved 2007 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ `` Solheim Cup at Gleneagles in 2019 as Scotland wins bidding ''. BBC. 2015 - 10 - 29. Retrieved 2015 - 10 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Inverness Club Wins Coveted Bid for 2021 Solheim Cup ''. LPGA. 2016 - 11 - 09. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 09. Jump up ^ The Solheim Cup All - Time Records Jump up ^ Solheim Cup Records Jump up ^ The Solheim Cup - Match history & records External links Official website Golf Overview History Glossary Outline Rules penalties playoffs etiquette Stroke play scoring handicap Match play four - ball alternate shot Golf course links teeing ground hazards Equipment golf clubs golf ball tee Technical Golf stroke mechanics Instruction Drive Golfers Professional golfer tours Male golfers Female golfers Men 's major winners Women 's major winners Senior major winners Olympic medalists Most wins Asian Tour Australasia Tour Challenge Tour European Tour European Senior Tour Japan Golf Tour Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour PGA Tour PGA Tour Champions Sunshine Tour Web.com Tour Majors Men Masters Tournament U.S. Open The Open Championship PGA Championship Women ANA Inspiration Women 's PGA Championship U.S. Women 's Open Women 's British Open The Evian Championship Senior The Tradition Senior PGA Championship Senior Players Championship U.S. Senior Open Senior Open Championship International events Multi-sport event Asian Games Inter-Allied Games Island Games Pacific Games Pan American Games Summer Olympics Summer Universiade Youth Olympic Games Team Curtis Cup EurAsia Cup International Crown Presidents Cup Ryder Cup Solheim Cup Walker Cup Rankings Men Women Amateur Countries Australia China India Ireland Philippines Russia Scotland Thailand United States Venues Driving range Lists of golf courses Canada Hawaii India North Dakota Philippines Portugal United Kingdom links courses designed by Jack Nicklaus Years 1353 -- 1850 1851 -- 1945 1945 -- 99 2000 -- 05 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Governing bodies International Golf Federation The R&A United States Golf Association Professional Golfers ' Association ( Great Britain and Ireland ) Professional Golfers ' Association of America LPGA PGA Tour PGA European Tour American Society of Golf Course Architects World Golf Teachers Federation Variations Skins game Shotgun start Speed golf Pitch and putt Indoor golf Miniature golf Long drive Park golf Snow golf Stableford scoring Urban golf Miscellaneous Awards Architects Caddie Greenskeeper World Golf Hall of Fame British Golf Museum USGA Museum Jack Nicklaus Museum Caddie Hall of Fame Evans Scholars Foundation Media Golf Channel personalities Golf Digest Golf Magazine Golf World Golfweek Links Travel + Leisure Golf Video games Commons WikiProject Portal Solheim Cup 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 American Solheim Cup golfers European Solheim Cup golfers Solheim Cup records LPGA Tour events Major championships ANA Inspiration Women 's PGA Championship U.S. Women 's Open Women 's British Open The Evian Championship Other tournaments Pure Silk - Bahamas LPGA Classic ISPS Handa Women 's Australian Open Honda LPGA Thailand HSBC Women 's Champions Bank of Hope Founders Cup Kia Classic Lotte Championship Volunteers of America Texas Shootout Lorena Ochoa Match Play Kingsmill Championship LPGA Volvik Championship ShopRite LPGA Classic Manulife LPGA Classic Meijer LPGA Classic Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic Marathon Classic Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open Canadian Pacific Women 's Open Cambia Portland Classic Indy Women in Tech Championship MacKayson New Zealand Women 's Open LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Toto Japan Classic Blue Bay LPGA CME Group Tour Championship Team events Solheim Cup ( odd - numbered years ) International Crown ( even - numbered years ) Other Former events All events listed in chronological order. Ladies European Tour Major championships Women 's British Open The Evian Championship Other tournaments Oates Victorian Open Mission Hills World Ladies Championship Lalla Meryem Cup Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open Buick Championship Turkish Airlines Ladies Open TBA Tipsport Golf Masters Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España Femenino Lacoste Ladies Open de France Xiamen International Ladies Open Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open Hero Women 's Indian Open Sanya Ladies Open Qatar Ladies Open Omega Dubai Ladies Masters Team events Solheim Cup ( odd - numbered years ) The Queens All events listed in chronological order. 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Question: where did the solheim cup get its name
Answer: Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim