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Team USA reclaims the Curtis Cup at Bel Air Country Club!
Team USA turned a 7-5 overnight lead into a Curtis Cup victory on Sunday. The Americans won enough singles matches to clinch the Cup, with one match still active late in the session.
| Match | Winner / Status | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Patience Rhodes vs. Kelly Xu | GB&I | 1 up |
| Sophia Fullbrook vs. Avery Weed | GB&I | 1 up |
| Nellie Ong vs. Jasmine Koo | United States | 1 up |
| Isla McDonald-O’Brien vs. Kiara Romero | United States | 1 up |
| Davina Xanh vs. Asterisk Talley | United States | 2 and 1 |
| Charlotte Naughton vs. Farah O’Keefe | United States | 2 and 1 |
| Lily Hirst vs. Kary Hollenbaugh | United States | 1 up |
| Beth Coulter vs. Anna Davis | United States | 4 and 3 |
The United States led from the opening day, taking a 4-2 advantage after Friday and carrying a 7-5 lead into Sunday singles. GB&I needed five points on the final day to retain the Cup, but Team USA quickly turned the session in its favor.
Wins from Jasmine Koo, Kiara Romero, Asterisk Talley, Farah O’Keefe and Anna Davis pushed the United States past the 10.5-point mark, securing the Cup before the final match was complete.
| Session | Match | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Four-Ball | Beth Coulter / Isla McDonald-O’Brien vs. Jasmine Koo / Farah O’Keefe | United States | 1 up |
| Saturday Four-Ball | Sophia Fullbrook / Patience Rhodes vs. Anna Davis / Avery Weed | GB&I | 3 and 2 |
| Saturday Four-Ball | Lily Hirst / Nellie Ong vs. Kiara Romero / Asterisk Talley | United States | 4 and 3 |
| Saturday Foursomes | Charlotte Naughton / Davina Xanh vs. Anna Davis / Asterisk Talley | GB&I | 3 and 2 |
| Saturday Foursomes | Sophia Fullbrook / Patience Rhodes vs. Kary Hollenbaugh / Kelly Xu | GB&I | 2 up |
| Saturday Foursomes | Beth Coulter / Isla McDonald-O’Brien vs. Farah O’Keefe / Avery Weed | United States | 4 and 3 |
The Curtis Cup belongs to the United States again. Team USA reclaimed the Cup at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, California, after entering Sunday singles with a two-point lead and delivering the closing points it needed.
GB&I entered the week as the defending champion after its dramatic 10.5-9.5 victory at Sunningdale Golf Club in 2024. That result snapped a three-match winning streak for the United States, but the Americans answered on home soil with a strong three-day performance at Bel-Air.
The Americans controlled the Match from Friday forward. They won both Friday sessions by 2-1 margins, split Saturday’s six matches, and then closed the door in singles to reclaim the Cup.
| Dates | June 12-14, 2026 |
| Venue | Bel-Air Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Match | United States vs. Great Britain & Ireland |
| Course setup | 6,284 yards, par 70 |
| 2026 winner | United States |
| Current score | United States leads, 12-7, with one match still active |
| Winning threshold | Team USA needed 10.5 points to reclaim the Cup |
The United States opened the Match by winning both Friday sessions by 2-1 margins, taking a 4-2 lead after the first day.
| Session | Match | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Four-Ball | Lily Hirst / Davina Xanh vs. Kiara Romero / Asterisk Talley | United States | 4 and 2 |
| Friday Four-Ball | Sophia Fullbrook / Patience Rhodes vs. Anna Davis / Kelly Xu | GB&I | 2 and 1 |
| Friday Four-Ball | Charlotte Naughton / Nellie Ong vs. Jasmine Koo / Farah O’Keefe | United States | 2 up |
| Friday Foursomes | Beth Coulter / Isla McDonald-O’Brien vs. Kiara Romero / Asterisk Talley | GB&I | 3 and 2 |
| Friday Foursomes | Charlotte Naughton / Nellie Ong vs. Anna Davis / Kelly Xu | United States | 4 and 3 |
| Friday Foursomes | Sophia Fullbrook / Patience Rhodes vs. Farah O’Keefe / Avery Weed | United States | 3 and 2 |
The Curtis Cup is a biennial match-play competition between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland. Each side features eight female amateur players and a captain, with the Match alternating between the United States and Great Britain or Ireland.
The Cup was first played in 1932 and has long served as a proving ground for future stars. Past Curtis Cup players include major champions, Solheim Cup players and some of the most accomplished amateurs in the history of the women’s game.
While the United States owns a commanding lead in the overall series, GB&I arrived at Bel-Air with momentum after winning the 2024 Match at Sunningdale. The Americans answered by reclaiming the Cup on home soil in 2026.
Bel-Air Country Club played to 6,284 yards and a par of 70, with a 36-34 split across the two nines. The exact yardage changed by session depending on course setup and conditions.
Designed by George C. Thomas with assistance from William P. Bell, Bel-Air opened in 1927. The course has changed over the years, with work from Dick Wilson, Robert Trent Jones and Tom Fazio, before Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design restored it closer to Thomas’ original design in 2017.
This was the fourth USGA championship held at Bel-Air. The club previously hosted the 1976 U.S. Amateur, the 2004 U.S. Senior Amateur and the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur, where Megan Schofill defeated Latanna Stone in the championship match.
The first two days featured team sessions, with three four-ball matches in the morning and three foursomes matches in the afternoon. Sunday brought eight singles matches, where the United States secured the Cup.
Four-ball means each player plays her own ball and the better score from each side counts. Foursomes is alternate shot, with two players on each side playing one ball. Each match is worth one point, and matches tied after 18 holes are worth a half point to each team.
| Day | Session | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 12 | Three four-ball matches; three foursomes matches | United States won the day, 4-2 |
| Saturday, June 13 | Three four-ball matches; three foursomes matches | Session points split, 3-3 |
| Sunday, June 14 | Eight singles matches | United States clinched the Cup |
Meghan Stasi captained the United States to victory after the narrow 2024 loss at Sunningdale. Stasi is a four-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion and was part of the victorious 2008 U.S. Curtis Cup team at the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Catriona Matthew captained GB&I after guiding her side to the 2024 victory. Matthew won the 2009 Women’s British Open, played in three Curtis Cups as an amateur and later captained Europe to Solheim Cup wins in 2019 and 2021.
Team USA brought a deep roster with elite WAGR strength, college success and major amateur experience. The group included three top-10 amateurs and several players who have already competed on some of the biggest stages in women’s golf.
| Player | Quick note |
|---|---|
| Anna Davis | 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion and 2024 Curtis Cup player. |
| Kary Hollenbaugh | Ohio State standout and Curtis Cup rookie with multiple collegiate wins. |
| Jasmine Koo | USC All-American making her second Curtis Cup appearance. |
| Farah O’Keefe | Texas star and 2026 NCAA individual champion. |
| Kiara Romero | World No. 1 amateur and low amateur at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open. |
| Asterisk Talley | 17-year-old standout who defeated then-No. 1 Lottie Woad in 2024 Curtis Cup singles. |
| Avery Weed | Mississippi State All-American making her Curtis Cup debut. |
| Kelly Xu | Stanford standout with a 7-1 career match-play record at the NCAA Championship. |
GB&I did not have the same top-end ranking profile as the United States, but Matthew’s team showed experience, strong collegiate form and the confidence of holding the Cup. Patience Rhodes and Beth Coulter returned from the 2024 winning side.
| Player | Quick note |
|---|---|
| Beth Coulter | Arizona State player and returning member of GB&I’s 2024 Curtis Cup win. |
| Sophia Fullbrook | Florida State standout with three collegiate wins this year. |
| Lily Hirst | 2024 English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play champion. |
| Isla McDonald-O’Brien | Arizona State player and 2025 Women’s Amateur quarterfinalist. |
| Charlotte Naughton | Youngest player on the team and Junior Orange Bowl champion. |
| Nellie Ong | Ohio State player with strong Vagliano Trophy and collegiate form. |
| Patience Rhodes | Highest-ranked GB&I player and returning member of the 2024 team. |
| Davina Xanh | Cal State Fullerton player entering Bel-Air in strong form. |
The United States took a 4-2 lead on Friday and carried a 7-5 edge into Sunday. That cushion proved important once GB&I won the opening two singles matches.
Jasmine Koo, Kiara Romero, Asterisk Talley and Farah O’Keefe flipped momentum back toward Team USA, and Anna Davis added another emphatic singles point.
GB&I needed five singles points to retain the Cup, but the United States reached the 10.5-point mark first and officially reclaimed the Curtis Cup.
The United States dominated much of the recent stretch, winning in 2018, 2021 and 2022, including a commanding 15.5-4.5 victory at Merion in 2022. GB&I answered in 2024, producing four of the six available points on Saturday and then holding off the Americans in Sunday singles to win by one.
That narrow margin added to the intrigue at Bel-Air. Team USA had the ranking advantage and the home crowd, while GB&I had the Cup and a proven captain. In the end, the Americans did enough across all three days to take the Cup back.
The United States has won the 2026 Curtis Cup at Bel-Air. Team USA entered Sunday singles with a 7-5 lead and reached the winning threshold before the final match was complete, reclaiming the Cup from Great Britain & Ireland on home soil.
Officially named "The Women's International Cup," the first Curtis Cup wasn't officially held until 1932. The biennial competition features the best female players from the United States of America pitted against a similar squad from Great Britain an...
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