{"id":29136,"date":"2025-03-21T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfnews.co.uk\/?p=29136"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:05:26","slug":"angela-stanford-named-usa-solheim-cup-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfnews.co.uk\/tour-news\/angela-stanford-named-usa-solheim-cup-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"Angela Stanford named USA Solheim Cup captain"},"content":{"rendered":"<header>\n<p class=\"byline ng-star-inserted\">Angela Stanford has been named USA captain for next year\u2019s Solheim Cup.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"nac nac-body ng-tns-c257-1 ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-tns-c257-1 ng-star-inserted\">The 47-year-old, who retired from playing last year, succeeds Stacy Lewis for the tournament which will be held in the Netherlands in September 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible ng-tns-c257-1 ng-trigger ng-trigger-collapse\">\n<p class=\"ng-tns-c257-1 ng-star-inserted\">\u201cI\u2019m extremely grateful to be named the next American captain for the Solheim Cup and join a list of my heroes in the game,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-tns-c257-1 ng-star-inserted\">\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that I represent more than myself on the LPGA Tour and there is no greater honour than representing your country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-tns-c257-1 ng-star-inserted\">\u201cI consider this the pinnacle of my career and I\u2019m looking forward to leading our players to the Netherlands in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angela Stanford has been named USA captain for next year\u2019s Solheim Cup. 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