The 50-year-old Englishwoman will lead a team of nine players at the event, which will once again be played between four of the biggest women's golf circuits in the world: Japan's LPGA (JLPGA), Korean LPGA (KLPGA) , the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG).

Johnson is excited about the possibility of bringing back the trophy and takes over the reins from last year's captain, compatriot Dame Laura Davies.

“I am extremely proud and honored to be named captain of the European team in The Queens presented by Kowa and I look forward to the challenge. Heard fantastic things about the first edition of this groundbreaking event and can't wait to be there anymore ”said Johnson.

No stranger to match play, Johnson made eight appearances for Europe at The Solheim Cup from 1990 to 2007 and played for two winning teams, at Dalmahoy in 1992 and Loch Lomond in 2000. Among the first of his 19 wins for the Ladies European Tour was the Woolmark Matchplay Championship, which she won as a professional rookie in 1987, as well as three LPGA victories.

Order of Merit from the LET in 1990, Johnson recently earned his first Legends Tour victory at The Legends Championship presented by the Old National Bank in late August, edging out top-seed Juli Inkster in a six-hole play-off marathon , the longest in tournament history.

LET CEO Ivan Khodabakhsh said: “The Ladies European Tour is happy that Trish Johnson has accepted the role of captain for The Queens presented by Kowa, as she has contributed so much to LET and will bring a lot of experience and passion to her role. "

“Following a successful Olympic golf competition in Rio, LET looks forward to showcasing world-class golf from a diverse mix of global stars at this unique event, with an innovative concept that is sure to attract new fans. "

The three-day event features 32 games, with eight foursome games on day one, then eight four-ball games on day two and then 16 singles games on day three.

For the first two days, the four teams will play against each other. After the first two days, the top two teams will play against each other in eight singles matches for first and second position, while the third and fourth placed teams will play against each other to determine third. global position of the event.

The selection of the team is based on the world ranking and the Order of Merit from LET following the Lacoste Ladies Open de France.