E-Z-GO will be official supplier for premier women’s pro team golf event at Bernardus Golf
Augusta, GA – Textron E-Z-GO LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will provide more than 160 E-Z-GO and Cushman ELiTE Series vehicles to the 2026 Solheim Cup event in the Netherlands, which pits the top 12 female golfers from the United States competing on the LPGA Tour against their top European counterparts from the Ladies European Tour. The 2026 Solheim Cup will take place from Sept. 7-13 at Bernardus Golf, a prestigious championship golf course in Cromvoirt, Netherlands which has also hosted the European Tour’s Dutch Open.
With sustainability at the heart of all planning for the 2026 Solheim Cup, the ambition is to minimize both the carbon footprint and waste, with E-Z-GO delivering innovative and sustainable electric vehicles.
E-Z-GO will serve as the official supplier of golf cars to the 2026 Solheim Cup, extending a relationship with the event that began with the 2023 tournament.
“Supporting the game of golf is a priority for E-Z-GO,” said Steen Scherff, Director, International Sales, E-Z-GO. “As the women’s game increases in stature on both sides of the Atlantic, we are proud to support the 2026 Solheim Cup and continue our relationship with this important event. We’re excited to see some great golf from both teams in the Netherlands this September.”
E-Z-GO will support the 2026 Solheim Cup with more than 160 vehicles, which will be used to transport competitors, team captains, staff, and equipment and materials throughout the venue. The fully electric, zero-emission vehicles are powered by Samsung SDI’s advanced scalable lithium technology, featuring long battery life, low cost of operation, high efficiency, and a lighter and more compact battery design.
Among the E-Z-GO and Cushman models in use at the 2026 Solheim Cup will be Freedom RXV ELiTE models for the U.S. and European team captains; multiple E-Z-GO RXV ELiTE fleet golf cars; E-Z-GO Express 6 and Cushman Shuttle 6 personnel carriers; and Cushman Hauler PRO ELiTE utility vehicles.
For more information about the 2026 Solheim Cup, visit www.solheimcup.com. For more information about E-Z-GO and its complete line of vehicles, visit ezgo.com.
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About E-Z-GO
Founded in Augusta, Ga. in 1954, E-Z-GO is a globally renowned leader in the design and manufacture of golf cars and personal transport vehicles, known for its use of innovative sustainable electric-vehicle and powertrain technology. E-Z-GO models include RXV® fleet golf cars; Freedom® and Valor personal golf cars, and E-Z-GO Express™ personal utility vehicles. Its latest innovation is the Liberty™, the industry's first vehicle to offer four forward-facing seats in a compact, golf-car-sized footprint. E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) in 1960, and today Textron E-Z-GO LLC operates as part of the Textron Specialized Vehicles business of Textron Inc.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
About The Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country and continent. This biennial international match-play competition features the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET).
The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten and Louise Solheim and family, the founders of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup. Today, the Global Partners of the Solheim Cup are PING, Skyscanner and Rolex.
Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The 2026 Solheim Cup will be held Sept. 11-13 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, while the 2028 Solheim Cup will be held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY. The U.S. Team leads Team Europe, 11-7-1, all-time in Solheim Cup competition.
The last European edition in 2023 took place in Spain at Finca Cortesin, ending with a dramatic 14-14 tie with Europe retaining the Solheim Cup while the USA triumphed 15 ½ -12 ½ at the latest installment in Virginia.
For more information, visit www.solheimcup.com
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