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Solheim Cup capsules: Meet the American team

The U.S. Solheim Cup team boasts the No. 1 player in the world and nine players with past experience in the biennial competition.

The Americans also hold a 10-6 record in the event, but they're not the defending champions as Europe won in Scotland in 2019.

As the 17th edition gets ready for Sept. 4-6 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, here’s a closer look at the American team (click here for the European team capsules):

Nelly Korda

Age: 23

World ranking: 1

LPGA victories: 6

Major championship titles: 1 (2021 KPMG Women's PGA)

Solheim Cup record: 3-0-1 (2019)

The lowdown: It's been the Year of Nelly, having won her first major, won Olympic gold and having become the No.