It was a bit of over a month in the past when america Solheim Cup crew introduced that Paula Creamer can be becoming a member of Angela Stanford’s group within the Netherlands subsequent 12 months. Creamer formally turned the second assistant captain subsequent to Kristy McPherson.
As of Tuesday there’s now formally a 3rd. Main Champion Brittany Lang has entered the fold.
Welcome to the squad, Assistant Captain Brittany Lang!
5x Solheim Cup crew member and main champion Brittany Lang joins the crew as we glance to defend our title at The 2026 Solheim Cup in The Netherlands!#SolheimCup pic.twitter.com/qSgbjd8tDD
— Solheim Cup U.S. Workforce (@SolheimCupUSA) June 3, 2025
Lang, the 2016 U.S. Ladies’s Open winner, performed in a complete of 5 Solheim Cup occasions herself: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Stanford was part of all of these groups together with her save for 2017.
As famous america are defending Solheim Cup winners, however successful in enemy territory is a distinct matter and one that may require the entire assist that the People can get. That is seemingly the place Lang is available in.
“I’m past honored and excited to be requested to be an assistant captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup Workforce in 2026. I’ve performed a whole lot of Solheim Cups with Angela, Kristy and Paula, and I’m excited to work alongside them to guide the American Workforce to victory within the Netherlands subsequent September.”
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“That is in all probability one of many highest honors I’ve had in my profession. I’m excited to study, to assist and to expertise the environment as an assistant captain.”
The teams that Lang, Stanford, McPherson and Creamer had been part of collectively had been among the most profitable in Solheim Cup historical past from an American perspective.
Right here’s to them channeling what made their groups nice subsequent 12 months with the 2026 crew.
