26/07/2018. Ladies European Tour 2018. Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open, Gullane Golf Club. Gullane, Scotland July 26-29 2018. Catriona Matthew of Scotland during the first round. Credit: Tristan Jones

2019 Solheim Cup to be played on the world-famous PGA Centenary Course at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, from Sept. 13-15, 2019

European and U.S. Points Races to conclude at Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open and CP Women’s Open respectively

LONDON, Jan. 7, 2019 – With just eight months to go until The 2019 Solheim Cup, the battle for spots on Team Europe and Team USA will intensify with the 2019 Ladies European Tour (LET) and LPGA seasons about to commence.

The 2019 Ladies European Tour season tees off this week in Abu Dhabi, where the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open will be played on Jan. 10-13 at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, where a number of European players, including Charley Hull and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff, will be looking to earn Solheim Cup points.

The 2019 LPGA season will kick off Jan. 17-20 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. with the inaugural Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, which features nine Americans who have won an LPGA title in the past two seasons.

The prestigious biennial contest between Europe and USA returns to Scotland for the first time since 2000, with The 2019 Solheim Cup being held at the world-famous PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles from Sept. 13-15.

Scotland’s own Catriona Matthew, a nine-time Solheim Cup participant, will make her debut as captain for Team Europe, alongside assistant captains Laura Davies, Suzann Pettersen and Kathryn Imrie.

The 2019 European Solheim Cup Team will consist of the top three players on the LET Solheim Cup points rankings, the top five eligible players from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings and four players selected by Team Europe Captain Catriona Matthew and European Solheim Cup points are doubled for 2019.

The cut-off to earn points for Team USA will be the 2019 CP Women’s Open, which will be held Aug. 22-25 at Magna Golf Club in Ontario, Canada. The 2019 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, to be held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland from Aug. 8-11, will serve as the cut-off for players to earn Solheim Cup points for Team Europe and the full team, including the captain’s picks, will be announced on Monday, Aug. 12, in Scotland.

With U.S. captain Juli Inkster set to be at the helm for a record third time, the Americans will head to Scotland as the two-time defending champions, having mounted a furious Singles comeback in Germany in 2015 to take a one-point win. Also returning for a third-straight Solheim Cup will be Inkster’s assistant captains Pat Hurst, Wendy Ward and Nancy Lopez.

Solheim Cup points, that determine eight of the 12 American golfers who make the team, will be worth one and a half times as much for the 2019 season as they were in 2018 and they will double for each of the five majors (ANA Inspiration, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, U.S. Women’s Open, AIG Women’s British Open and The Evian Championship).

The increase in awarded points means players can make big moves in a hurry by carding top-20 finishes during 2019. For example, a player who captured 40 points for an LPGA win in 2018 can earn 60 points for winning the same event in 2019.

Two other slots will be awarded to the top two Americans on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings who are not already among the top eight in Solheim Cup points. The final two players for Team USA will be selected by captain Juli Inkster.

Team Europe Solheim Cup Points

1. Georgia Hall (ENG), 88.83
2. Anne Van Dam (NED), 80.00
3. Carlota Ciganda (ESP), 66.88
4. Pernilla Lindberg (SWE), 65.00
5. Caroline Hedwall (SWE), 50.00
6. Azahara Munoz (ESP), 49.70
7. Charley Hull (ENG), 46.00
8. Anna Nordqvist (SWE), 41.25
9. Celine Boutier (FRA), 35.00
10. Becky Morgan (WAL), 30.00
11. Olivia Cowan (GER), 24.38
12. Felicity Johnson (ENG), 23.50

As it stands for Team Europe:

1. Georgia Hall, Solheim Cup Points
2. Anne Van Dam, Solheim Cup Points
3. Carlota Ciganda, Solheim Cup Points
4. Anna Nordqvist, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
5. Charley Hull, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
6. Caroline Masson, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
7. Pernilla Lindberg, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
8. Azahara Munoz, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
9. Captain’s Pick
10. Captain’s Pick
11. Captain’s Pick
12. Captain’s Pick

Team USA Solheim Cup Points

1. Lexi Thompson, 265
2. Jessica Korda, 232
3. Danielle Kang, 227
4. Lizette Salas, 220
5. Nelly Korda, 218
6. Marina Alex, 199
7. Brittany Lincicome, 172
8. Austin Ernst, 169
9. Megan Khang, 167
10. Angela Stanford, 161
11. Cristie Kerr, 157
12. Brittany Altomare, 154

As it stands for Team USA:

1. Lexi Thompson, Solheim Cup Points
2. Jessica Korda, Solheim Cup Points
3. Danielle Kang, Solheim Cup Points
4. Lizette Salas, Solheim Cup Points
5. Nelly Korda, Solheim Cup Points
6. Marina Alex, Solheim Cup Points
7. Brittany Lincicome, Solheim Cup Points
8. Austin Ernst, Solheim Cup Points
9. Cristie Kerr, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
10. Michelle Wie, Rolex Women’s World Rankings
11. Captains Pick
12. Captains Pick

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Catriona Matthew of Scotland poses as she is announced as the European Team Captain for the 2019 Solheim Cup to be held at Gleneagles during a press conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on September 21, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

The 2019 Solheim Cup is setting up to be the most successful ever, with strong ticket sales, high levels of interest in the hospitality programme, hundreds of volunteers signed up and a number of commercial partners signed up.

IMG and Visit Scotland today announced the addition of Ricoh, Highland Spring and Carryway as event partners adding to a burgeoning team of internationally-renowned brands backing The Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, 9^th to 15^th September 2019.

With just under a year to go, interest in the 2019 match has been unprecedented in terms of sponsorship with a stellar stable of global partners that includes PING, Rolex and VisitScotland. Ricoh joins as the Official Office Equipment Partner of The 2019 Solheim Cup, Highland Spring joins as the Official Hydration Partner while Carryway comes on board as the Official Golf Cart Supplier.

IMG and Visit Scotland anticipate announcing further commercial partners in the New Year.

Beyond sponsorship, The 2019 Solheim Cup is experiencing significant interest with thousands of tickets already sold, some ticket categories ‘sold-‘out’ and pre-registration for official hospitality exceeding projections.

The Volunteer Application Programme is over-subscribed by as much as 100% and the event is now closed to new applications.

Joe FitzPatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, commented: “We are delighted at the incredible support we have received to host The 2019 Solheim Cup.  The enthusiasm of these premium international brands to be a part of the match at Gleneagles is so encouraging as they too share in Scotland’s commitment to raising the international profile of women’s golf and delivering a world-class event in September 2019.”

Ricoh, a global technology company specialising in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services, has been the title sponsor of the Ricoh Women’s British Open since 2007.

WEST DES MOINES, IA – AUGUST 20: The players and officials of Team Europe walk down the fairway during the final day singles matches of The Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club on August 20, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Bart Somsen, Head of Brand at Ricoh Europe explained: “We are very excited to be involved in what will be one of the biggest sporting events in 2019. Our support of women’s golf dates back to 2007 and our title sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open.  Moving forwards, we look forward to seeing our brand ambassadors, Georgia Hall and Charley Hull, perform well for TeamEurope.   We can’t wait to be part of The Solheim Cup: nothing compares to the exhilarating atmosphere created at a team event and The Solheim Cup, against the glorious backdrop of Gleneagles, is set to be a huge success.”

Highland Spring Group is the biggest producer and supplier of natural source water in the UK. Based in Perthshire and founded in 1979, every drop of Highland Spring water comes from the majestic Ochil Hills, where it is carefully drawn from protected land.

Simon Oldham, Chief Commercial Officer of Highland Spring commented: “Sport and hydration go hand in hand. That’s why we’re passionate about encouraging players and sports fans alike to get active, have fun and keep hydrated. Next year’s Solheim Cup takes place against the stunning backdrop of The Ochil Hills, in Perthshire Scotland, making it a perfect showcase for what Scotland has to offer. We’re excited to play a part in helping everyone involved make the most of what will be a truly thrilling sporting event.”

Carryway are the Official Golf Cart provider to the Solheim Cup, today they service and support a large number of leading Golf Clubs and hotel resorts across Scotland and England with Club Car golf and utility vehicles.

Sarah Black, Managing Director of Carryway said: “We are delighted to be involved in what will be one of the biggest women’s sports events in 2019 and to look forward to working with the team in helping deliver the best Solheim Cup to date.”

European Captain and VisitScotland Ambassador, Catriona Matthew, is looking to return the trophy to Europe in 2019 after an inspired USA team retained their trophy by 16 ½ to 11 ½ points, in front of record crowds in Iowa. Organisers are now aiming to set a new record for a European edition in 2019.

Themes of equality, innovation and experience will be threaded through all the event’s communications as The 2019 Solheim Cup aims to engage both the traditional golf audience and the wider sport fan, raising the profile of women’s golf both in Scotland and internationally.

The Scottish Government and VisitScotland have been long-time supporters of the women’s game, having partnered with the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the recently significantly enhanced Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, which took place as a co-sanctioned LET and LPGA event for the first time last year.

The 2019 Solheim Cup will not only showcase the stunning assets of Scotland, the Home of Golf, but also build on the legacy of the successful 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. It will underline that Scotland is the perfect stage for major golf events as it seeks to help inspire a new generation of children to take up the game invented in their home country.

A complete list of partners and sponsors is below:

PING – Founding Partner & Official Apparel Supplier

Rolex – Global Partner

VisitScotland – Global Partner

Scotland, the Home of Golf – Host Destination

Gleneagles – Host Venue

Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental – Official Car /Rental Car

John Deere – Official Golf Course and Turf Maintenance Machinery Event Partner

Ricoh – Official Office Equipment Supplier

Highland Spring – Official Hydration Partner

Carryway – Official Golf Cart Providers

Arena – Official Structures Supplier

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