{"title":"Solheim Cup Odds \u0026 Betting Markets","description":"Explore Solheim Cup odds for Europe v USA at Valhalla in 2028. Understand winner betting, correct scores, player markets and the match-play format.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/golf/solheim-cup-odds","heading":"Solheim Cup Betting Markets \u0026 Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the next Solheim Cup?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The next Solheim Cup is scheduled for 8–10 September 2028 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who won the last Solheim Cup?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Europe won the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, defeating the United States 15–13."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What happens to Solheim Cup bets if the result is a draw?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A 14–14 draw is normally a separate winning selection in a three-way result market. In a To Lift the Trophy market, the holders retain the cup. Europe are the holders heading into 2028, but always check the specific market rules."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[{"locale_code":"en-gb"}],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSolheim Cup Odds \u0026amp; Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eWatch a Solheim Cup session and the scoreboard rarely stays settled for long. One pair might be three up while their teammates are struggling two holes behind them. By lunchtime, the advantage can have changed hands. Follow the next contest through talkSPORT BET’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003eonline sports betting\u003c/a\u003e markets, with available prices sitting alongside our wider \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/237\"\u003egolf betting\u003c/a\u003e coverage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernardus provided the latest reminder. The teams were level going into Sunday in September 2026, before Europe pulled away to win 15–13. That leaves the Americans chasing the trophy when the competition moves to Kentucky in 2028, having held it for just one edition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolheim Cup betting covers more than the final result. Depending on the markets available, you may be able to back a team, predict the overall score or follow an individual player’s points across the three days.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen and Where Is the Next Solheim Cup?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003ePut 8–10 September 2028 in the diary for the next contest. Louisville’s Valhalla Golf Club hosts this time, taking over from Bernardus in the Netherlands. Twenty editions have been completed so far; this will be number 21.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe venue has experience of team golf. American supporters will remember the Ryder Cup win here in 2008. Woods, McIlroy and Schauffele have also left with PGA Championship trophies, although their winning scores tell us little about the conditions the Solheim Cup teams will encounter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat history offers some background, but the setup for the women’s competition deserves its own assessment. Tee positions, rough, green speeds and September conditions will shape the test facing the players.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is still plenty to happen before the teams arrive. Some players will qualify automatically; others will need a call from their captain. Until those decisions are made, the previous team sheet is only a starting point. The available Solheim Cup odds will give you the betting picture as those places are filled.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSolheim Cup Format and Scoring\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThere are 24 golfers involved, split evenly between the two teams. They play 28 matches over the weekend. Win yours and you put a point on the board; finish level and each side takes a half.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe established schedule consists of:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday:\u003c/strong\u003e Four foursomes matches and four four-ball matches.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday:\u003c/strong\u003e Another four foursomes and four four-ball matches.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday:\u003c/strong\u003e Twelve singles matches, with every player taking part.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Americans in 2028, the target is 14½. Europe can leave with the trophy on 14 because a drawn contest keeps it with the holders. That half-point difference is worth remembering before opening the bet slip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach match is decided by holes won. Making a birdie while your opponents take seven still puts you just one hole ahead. The running stroke totals do not decide the match.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat Are the Solheim Cup Betting Markets?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eStart with the wording above the price. Two markets can look almost identical while treating a tied contest differently. Availability also changes during the build-up, so the options listed here should be checked against those currently displayed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eSolheim Cup Winner\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA three-way winner market offers Europe, the United States and the draw. Backing either team requires that side to finish with more points than its opponent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, Europe could retain the trophy with a 14–14 result while a Europe selection in this market loses. The draw would be the winning outcome. Holding the cup aloft does not necessarily mean a team has won every associated betting market.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTo Lift the Trophy\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis market accounts for the rule that lets the holders keep the cup after a tie. There are normally two selections, one for each team.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 2028, a Europe selection would cover a European victory or a 14–14 draw, provided the displayed market follows those terms. A United States selection would require an American victory. Read the settlement rules before deciding which price suits your prediction.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eCorrect Score\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrect-score betting asks for the final points total, such as Europe winning 15–13 or the United States winning 16–12.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting the winning side right is only part of the task. Europe’s 2026 victory would have settled a 15–13 selection successfully, but a prediction of 15½–12½ would have lost. Small differences count, particularly when the last few singles matches reach the closing holes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTop Points Scorer\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayer markets may cover the leading scorer across both teams or within Europe and the United States separately. Each win contributes one point and a tied match contributes half a point to a player’s total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying time matters here. Before comparing prices, ask how many matches the player might actually get. Captains can rest golfers during the paired sessions, so a brilliant singles player might have fewer scoring opportunities than a trusted member of two established partnerships.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may also be several players sharing the highest total by Sunday evening. Read the dead-heat terms when that is a possibility, as a shared lead can reduce the return.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eFour-Ball, Foursomes and Singles Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour-ball partners each play their own ball. The lower score from either partner counts for the side on each hole, and the lower of the two sides’ scores wins that hole. It is not an aggregate of both partners’ scores.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoursomes uses one ball per pair, with the players taking alternate shots. They also alternate who tees off, making the partnership important throughout the round. A player’s preferred approach distance can depend on the shot their partner has just left them.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingles matches put one European against one American. Familiarity with the opponent may be interesting, but recent form and the course setup still deserve attention. Check whether the match market offers a tie and how any handicap is applied.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRecent Solheim Cup Winners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eEurope regained the trophy in the Netherlands in 2026 after the teams entered Sunday level at 8–8. Their singles performance delivered a 15–13 victory and reversed the result of the previous edition.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 20 completed contests, the United States have 11 outright wins and Europe have eight. The remaining edition was the 2023 tie, when Europe retained the trophy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eYear\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eVenue\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eResult\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eTrophy Holders\u003c/th\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBernardus Golf, Netherlands\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope 15–13 USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eRobert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eUSA 15½–12½ Europe\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eFinca Cortesín, Spain\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope 14–14 USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope retained\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eInverness Club, USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope 15–13 USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eGleneagles, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope 14½–13½ USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eEurope\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eDes Moines Golf and Country Club, USA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eUSA 16½–11½ Europe\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 result is particularly useful when comparing winner odds with prices to lift the trophy. It shows why that distinction belongs in the betting decision.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Are the Solheim Cup Favourites?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eUse the current market to establish the favourites. Europe’s status as holders and the USA’s home advantage are relevant, but neither tells you who will be available or playing well in September 2028.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the teams are confirmed, look beyond the highest-ranked individual. A side needs productive partnerships, players who can handle alternate shot and enough depth to remain competitive through Sunday’s singles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevious Solheim Cup records can help, provided you examine the matches behind them. Four points earned across five appearances tell a different story from two points earned in two. The strength of the opposition and the partner involved also affect the comparison.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eBet on Golf at talkSPORT BET\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eTo place a Solheim Cup bet, sign in and find the competition within Golf. Choose an available market, add your selection to the bet slip and enter a stake. Check the total stake, potential return and settlement terms before confirming.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more team golf, explore our \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/golf/ryder-cup-betting\"\u003eRyder Cup betting\u003c/a\u003e page. \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/golf/the-open-odds\"\u003eThe Open Championship\u003c/a\u003e offers a different challenge, with individual players competing over four rounds of links golf.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEligible customers can also check our \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003elatest offers\u003c/a\u003e. Read the qualifying conditions before opting in, and keep any stake within the amount you have set aside for betting.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}