Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist has announced via social media that she will retire from playing professional golf after this week's FM Championship, live on Sky Sports.

The three-time major winner will captain Team Europe at Bernardus Golf from September 11-13, having featured in each of the previous nine Solheim Cups as a player and been part of five winning teams.

Nordqvist has been a playing vice-captain in the last two contests but quickly ruled herself out of juggling captaincy with playing against Team USA in the Netherlands, despite still regularly featuring on the LPGA Tour and impressing in the majors.

The 39-year-old remains inside the world's top 120 and sits in the top 75 on the Race to CME Globe standings, although has now confirmed her intention to call time on her glittering playing career before the end of the LPGA Tour season.

In a post shared by the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour, Nordqvist said: "It's with a grateful heart I am retiring from playing professional golf in Boston this week."

Nordqvist won her maiden major in 2009 and last at the 2021 AIG Women's Open, among nine LPGA Tour titles during a career that saw her claim three additional Ladies European Tour victories and represent Sweden twice in the Olympics.

In a letter posted on social media, Nordqvist added: "Twenty years ago I came to the US with two suitcases, a golf bag and a dream of one day competing with the best golfers in the world."

Compatriot Annika Sorenstam - a 10-time major winner - replied to Nordqvist's post to pay tribute to a "great career", with Jessica Korda and Auston Kim among the others to send congratulations after her retirement announcement.