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Catriona Matthew reappointed as Great Britain and Ireland captain for Curtis Cup

The Scot skippered the team in September as they lifted their first Curtis Cup since 2016

Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back victories in the Solheim Cup, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup, the R&A has announced. Photograph: Ian Rutherford/PA Wire
Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back victories in the Solheim Cup, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup, the R&A has announced. Photograph: Ian Rutherford/PA Wire
Tue Dec 17 2024 - 14:13

Catriona Matthew has been reappointed as Great Britain and Ireland captain for the Curtis Cup. The 55-year-old Scot skippered the team in September as they lifted their first Curtis Cup since 2016, beating the United States 10½ to 9½ in Sunningdale.

A two-time Solheim Cup-winning captain, Matthew will now help Great Britain and Ireland defend their Curtis Cup title at the 44th competition in Los Angeles, which takes place from June 12th-14th, 2026.

She said: “I’m delighted to be reappointed as Great Britain and Ireland Captain for the Curtis Cup and look forward to leading the team at Bel-Air in 2026.

“It was a great contest against the United States of America at Sunningdale and the victory is right up there with anything I’ve achieved, including winning the Solheim Cup as a player and captain. I was proud to lead such a talented side and am honoured that the R&A has asked me to continue as captain.”