Valhalla Golf Club to Host 2028 Solheim Cup
08/14/2024 by Max Hollweck
Valhalla Golf Club has been chosen to host the 2028 Solheim Cup, marking the club’s first major women’s competition. The course hosted the Ryder Cup before.
The Valhalla Golf Club has been chosen to host the 2028 Solheim Cup. (Source: Getty)
The LPGA Tour announced that the prestigious Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, will host the 21st edition of the Solheim Cup in 2028. The Solheim Cup, a biennial international match-play competition, pits the top American players from the LPGA Tour against the best of the Ladies European Tour (LET). This announcement marks a significant milestone as Valhalla joins an elite group of courses that have hosted both the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup, including The Greenbrier, Muirfield Village, and Gleneagles.
A New Chapter in Valhalla’s Illustrious History
Valhalla Golf Club, designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and inaugurated in 1986, is no stranger to high-profile golf tournaments. The course has previously hosted the PGA Championship in 1996, 2000, 2014, and 2024, as well as the Senior PGA Championships in 2004 and 2011, and the Ryder Cup in 2008.
“We are thrilled to be selected to host the 2028 Solheim Cup. Valhalla has a history of providing compelling finishes, and we are excited to add this event to our championship lore,” said Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Owner of Valhalla Golf Club. “We look forward to welcoming golf fans from around the globe back to our Kentucky home for what promises to be an unforgettable week of competition and camaraderie.”
LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan emphasized the significance of choosing venues with a rich tradition of competitive excellence. “Showcasing our extraordinary athletes at venues that have hosted the world’s largest and most prestigious golf tournaments and that are recognizable to fans around the world will continue to elevate the LPGA Tour and the Solheim Cup,” she said. “Hosting the 2028 Solheim Cup at Valhalla Golf Club, with its rich tradition of competitive excellence, exemplifies this commitment. We are eager to bring the most exciting team competition in women’s golf to Louisville and Valhalla Golf Club.”
Road to 2028 Solheim Cup
As the LPGA Tour and the LET prepare for the 2028 Solheim Cup, the U.S. Team leads the all-time series against the European Team with a record of 10-7-1. The 2024 Solheim Cup will be held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, and the 2026 edition will take place at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands.
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