Solheim Cup 2024

[Arthur Wedge]

Solheim Cup 2024: Suzann Pettersen happy for Team Europe to be 'underdogs' ahead of facing Team USA

Team Europe retained the trophy with a 14-14 tie against the United States last September; Suzann Pettersen is captain again as Europe chase victory on American soil; Watch the Solheim Cup live from Friday on Sky Sports or stream with NOW

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Doesn’t seem to be too much talk about the event

Last couple have been very good

Europe have won/retained the last 3 , will they be the first to win 4 on the bounce

 

[D-S]

As is my wont I have been gradually placing bets over the last year on the USA. Happy to lose my money but I don’t think I will.

 

[Orikoru]

Do they do this every year then rather than two years?

 

[D-S]

Do they do this every year then rather two years?

No but due to COVID delays they ended up the same year as the Ryder Cup, so they are playing two in two years to get back to non-Ryder Cup years.

 

[JayB]

Looking forward to this, I watch very little golf but the last couple of Solheim Cups were really enjoyable

 

[woofers]

No but due to COVID delays they ended up the same year as the Ryder Cup, so they are playing two in two years to get back to non-Ryder Cup years.

Other way round actually, due to COVID delays the Ryder Cup ended up the same year as the Solheim, but it’s the Ladies that are playing in consecutive years not the men. Same happened in 2001, when the Ryder Cup was postponed due to 9/11. The Solheim was played in 2002 and 2003.
The Ryder Cup has never been played in consecutive years, it has had two 3 year gaps but the Solheim appears to “give way” to accommodate.

 

[C7usk]

Solheim Cup 2024: Suzann Pettersen happy for Team Europe to be 'underdogs' ahead of facing Team USA

Team Europe retained the trophy with a 14-14 tie against the United States last September; Suzann Pettersen is captain again as Europe chase victory on American soil; Watch the Solheim Cup live from Friday on Sky Sports or stream with NOW

www.skysports.com

Doesn’t seem to be too much talk about the event

Last couple have been very good

Europe have won/retained the last 3 , will they be the first to win 4 on the bounce

Didn't actually realise it was this weekend... Excellent, some competitive golf to look forward to.. The last couple have been very good indeed.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sky have been ramping up their coverage ahead of the weekend. Can't see anything other than a US win

 

[IanM]

My mate is there volunteering. I've been getting lots of photos of the place and practice.

Lucky chap. Looks like a great trip.

 

[Junior]

I’ll be watching. I really like the Solheim, very competitive and always gets passionate.

 

[nickjdavis]

Apparently there's a spat between the two teams who share adjacent accommodation, and the Americans (who had first choice of the accomodation) are moaning about the noise from the Europeans at breakfast, as there is not enough space in the European accommodation for them to all sit inside and eat together. Likewise our friends from across the pond have objected to the Europeans using practice bays closest to the Amerixans accommodation because it's disturbing them

Crank up the music girls and get a shipment in of them really loud Cobra drivers, that were on the market a few years back, is what I say.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Apparently there's a spat between the two teams who share adjacent accommodation, and the Americans (who had first choice of the accomodation) are moaning about the noise from the Europeans at breakfast, as there is not enough space in the European accommodation for them to all sit inside and eat together. Likewise our friends from across the pond have objected to the Europeans using practice bays closest to the Amerixans accommodation because it's disturbing them

Crank up the music girls and get a shipment in of them really loud Cobra drivers, that were on the market a few years back, is what I say.

Any old Nike Sumo's knocking around. They were awful for their sound. Sounds like the US are starting the mind games. Are they worried perhaps?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Apparently there's a spat between the two teams who share adjacent accommodation, and the Americans (who had first choice of the accomodation) are moaning about the noise from the Europeans at breakfast, as there is not enough space in the European accommodation for them to all sit inside and eat together. Likewise our friends from across the pond have objected to the Europeans using practice bays closest to the Amerixans accommodation because it's disturbing them

Crank up the music girls and get a shipment in of them really loud Cobra drivers, that were on the market a few years back, is what I say.

Not a surprise with the yanks being captained by one of the biggest moaners and adding in the likes of Thompson

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nice article about the origins - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cz73xp4wpvqo

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834232420440142236

Hold the back page

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Going to be big ask. Going US 17-11

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Going to be big ask. Going US 17-11

It is…the European women didn’t really show up at the Open a few weeks ago. Linn Grant best placed in 10th with Anne van Dam (not selected) in 17th then Charley Hull in 20th.

 

[MACM85]

Odd to not see Leona Maguire out in the morning as her record in the Solheim is very good. Granted her recent form hasn't been great

 

[AussieKB]

Just looked at today's pairings and never heard of 8 ladies, so checked the World Rankings and 31 of the top 50 are not European or USA.

 

[Slab]

Just looked at today's pairings and never heard of 8 ladies, so checked the World Rankings and 31 of the top 50 are not European or USA.

Bit like the ryder cup or ashes etc (State of Origin even)

Its not about the best of the best of the best… It’s just one territory V another