Solheim Cup 2024

[HomerJSimpson]

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.

Of course not. Asian ladies rule the roos in the ladies game. I wonder how they can be so dominant in the ladies side of things but the men don't seem to have the same impact on the world stage to the same degree. I guess more competition in the male game

 

[Slab]

Of course not. Asian ladies rule the roos in the ladies game. I wonder how they can be so dominant in the ladies side of things but the men don't seem to have the same impact on the world stage to the same degree. I guess more competition in the male game

A couple of years military national service might have something to do with it

(that and a huge amount was spent in some countries on practice/range facilities about 30 years ago and women took advantage)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A couple of years military national service might have something to do with it

(that and a huge amount was spent in some countries on practice/range facilities about 30 years ago and women took advantage)

Forgot about that still being compulsory in many countries. I am also guessing it may be easier to get into the US college system for the ladies than the men

 

[Imurg]

What in God's name is a 4peat
Whoever thought that up needs a 9 iron without vaseline

 

[Slab]

What in God's name is a 4peat
Whoever thought that up needs a 9 iron without vaseline

No idea. Could you use it in a sentence pls?

 

[nickjdavis]

What time do they tee off?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What time do they tee off?

Morning foursome matches (alternate shot) - From 12:05pm (UK time)

Match 1: Esther Henseleit and Charley Hull vs Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz

Match 2: Celine Boutier and Albane Valenzuela vs Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin

Match 3: Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark vs Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho

Match 4: Linn Grant and Carlota Giganda vs Lilia Vu and Sarah Schmelzel

Afternoon fourball matches (better ball) - From 5:05pm (UK time)

Day Two: Saturday September 14​

Morning foursome matches (alternate shot) -

From 12:05pm (UK time)

Afternoon fourball matches (better ball) -

From 5:05pm (UK time)

Day Three: Sunday September 15

Singles

From 1:50pm (UK time)

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Forgot about that still being compulsory in many countries. I am also guessing it may be easier to get into the US college system for the ladies than the men

The college system and it’s competitions are very highly competitive. More US lads are in the Top 50 of the WAGR (27) than US girls in their WAGR Top 50 (20)…but with 15 European girls in the Top 50 they are not too unrepresented.

But it is the case that if you get into a good and successful sports college and a regular team place, you get exposure to lots of highly competitive top level golf - and fewer European girls manage that.

Whether that has anything to do with the current standard of European Women Pros (they seem good) I don’t know, but I’m not seeing many recent graduates from the college game make a big impact on the women’s pro game. Maybe that’ll change in the coming few years as the Curtis Cup showed that there is a good crop coming through.

 

[nickjdavis]

Might have to wander down to the sports bar on the beach to see if they've got it on one of their telly's.

 

[Imurg]

No idea. Could you use it in a sentence pls?

Um....no

 

[nickjdavis]

According to GMs live score page, Boutier and Valenzuela have a lot of work to do today...

 

[timd77]

Jesus, this first tee announcer is unbearable.

 

[Bazzatron]

Was just about to mention the lack of atmosphere but have read that the transfers to the course have been atrocious, no wonder it's so quiet.

 

[pokerjoke]

Was just about to mention the lack of atmosphere but have read that the transfers to the course have been atrocious, no wonder it's so quiet.

America must be on lockdown
This is dire

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Commentary is appalling

 

[Bazzatron]

America must be on lockdown
This is dire

The ones who have got in have obviously forgotten the words to "USA, USA, USA."

 

[pokerjoke]

Back to normal now,everyone in and atmosphere much better.
It’s now a fashion show.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

This is a hard to watch - really hard

The golf this morning was so sloooowww

5 and half hours for 4somes

The commentators are really poor

 

[Imurg]

This is a hard to watch - really hard

The golf this morning was so sloooowww

5 and half hours for 4somes

The commentators are really poor

And with only 4 matches on the course it highlights the pace of play
There's really no excuse to not shot every shot

 

[AmandaJR]

Unheard of but I'm tempted to turn over and try again tomorrow.

I fear a thrashing.

Commentators are horrific.