3.25pm 20th March 2025 - <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/people/">People & Jobs</a> <br>Angela Stanford has been chosen to captain the US Solheim Cup team in 2026. A six-time veteran of the matches, and a three-time vice-captain, she will lead the team at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, from September 11-13 next year.<br><a>“I’m extremely grateful to be named the next American captain for the Solheim Cup and join a list of my heroes in the game. I’ve always believed that I represent more than myself on the LPGA Tour, and there is no greater honor than representing your country,” said Stanford. “I consider this the pinnacle of my career, and I’m looking forward to leading our players to the Netherlands in 2026.</a>“<br>Interim LPGA Commissioner Liz Moore said: “Angela has always been a spark on and off the course, a true leader and a dedicated partner to her teammates. It’s now her time to take the helm of the US Solheim Cup team, and I have no doubt that she will lead her squad to a successful week in the Netherlands.”<br>Stanford retired in 2024 after a 23-year LPGA Tour career. <a>She has seven LPGA Tour victories, earning her first major title at the 2018 Amundi Evian Championship in her 18th season on Tour. She has also won the 2023 and 2024 Senior LPGA Championships.</a> She competed in 98 consecutive major championships from 2002 to 2024, second only to Jack Nicklaus for consecutive majors played in professional golf.<br>Stanford has competed in six Solheim Cups, representing the USA in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015. In 2015, Stanford earned the winning point for the U.S. Team with her 2-and-1 victory over Suzann Pettersen. She then served as an assistant captain in 2021 under Captain Pat Hurst, and again in 2023 and 2024 under Captain Stacy Lewis.<br>Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, Stanford was a four-year All-American at Texas Christian University, where she won nine collegiate tournaments. She is a 2000 TCU graduate with a degree in Speech Communications and is enshrined in the Texas Golf Hall of Fame and the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame.<br>Off the course, Stanford runs the Angela Stanford Foundation, which provides scholarships to kids in her native Texas whose families have fallen victim to breast cancer. Stanford works in honor of her mother, Nan, who battled the disease for 13 years before her death in 2022. <br>Information on ticket options and prices for the 2026 Solheim Cup is available at <a href="https://www.solheimcup2026.golf/">www.solheimcup2026.golf</a>. <a href="https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/anna-nordqvist-to-captain-2026-european-solheim-cup-team-at-bernardus-netherlands">Anna Nordqvist was recently announced as captain for the 2026 European Solheim Cup Team.</a><br>Skidattl has announced the commercial launch of its augmented reality engagement platform, which applies geospatial intelligence to bridge the gap between the virtual and physical worlds for businesses seeking to connect more closely with their customers. <br>Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been signed as a brand ambassador for Callaway Golf as he switches up his focus to bagging aces on the golf course rather than the tennis court. <br>Vilamoura Golf reinforced its sustainability credentials when the Portuguese resort’s four courses were each awarded two of the highest environmental, social and governance accolades in recognition of a dedication and commitment to biodiversity and strong environmental strategy.<br><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/people/angela-stanford-to-captain-2026-us-solheim-cup-team/" rel="noopener" data-via="eGolfBusiness" data-hashtags="GolfBusinessNews">Share on Twitter</a> <br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/people/angela-stanford-to-captain-2026-us-solheim-cup-team/&title=Angela+Stanford+to+captain+2026+US+Solheim+Cup+team&source=GolfBusinessNews.com" rel="noopener">Share on LinkedIn</a><br>GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world.<br>We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course. 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