Europe are the holders and are gunning for a document fourth consecutive Solheim Cup after retaining the trophy final 12 months with a 14-14 draw.
However USA are clear favourites to finish their depressing drought and win the competitors for the primary time since 2017, boasting the 2 greatest gamers on the planet in Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu and one other within the high 10 in Rose Zhang. They claimed a 6-2 lead after a dominant show on day one.
Europe’s main lights are France’s Celine Boutier, ranked ninth on the planet, and England’s Charley Hull, who’s ranked eleventh.
Each captains are again, with Suzann Pettersen main Europe and USA skippered by Stacy Lewis.
Right here’s every thing it’s worthwhile to know forward of the 2024 Solheim Cup…
Workforce Europe want to retain the trophy once more
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Saturday, September 14: morning foursome matches from 12.05pm BST
- Pairings to be introduced.
Saturday, September 14: afternoon fourball matches from 5.05pm BST
- Pairings to be introduced on Saturday.
Sunday, September 15: singles matches from 1.50pm BST
- Tee instances to be introduced on Saturday.
Solheim Cup codecs defined
The fourball format consists of a pair of gamers from all sides enjoying in a single group, every participant enjoying their very own ball.
On the finish of every gap the most effective rating from every pair is counted in direction of whether or not the opening goes to Europe, the USA or is halved.
How does it differ from foursomes?
In foursomes there are the identical variety of golfers however as an alternative of enjoying their very own ball the pairs take alternate photographs with the identical ball.
Problems can come up right here as to whose ball is used, as every enjoying will likely be accustom to the actual ball they use on Tour.
Who’re within the 2024 Solheim Cup groups?
- Suzann Pettersen (captain)
- Celine Boutier (France)
- Charley Hull (England)
- Maja Stark (Sweden)
- Lina Grant (Sweden)
- Esther Henseleit (Germany)
- Leona Maguire (Eire)
- Carlota Ciganda (Spain)
- Magdalene Sagstrom (Sweden)
- Georgia Corridor (England, captain’s decide)
- Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland, captain’s decide)
- Anna Nordqvist (Sweden, captain’s decide)
- Emily Kristine Pedersen (Denmark, captain’s decide)
Charley Hull from England is a star for Workforce Europe
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- Stacy Lewis (captain)
- Nelly Korda
- Lilia Va
- Rose Zhang
- Lauren Coughlin
- Ally Ewing
- Megan Khang
- Alison Lee
- Allisen Corpuz
- Andrea Lee
- Lexi Thompson (captain’s decide)
- Jennifer Kupcho (captain’s decide)
- Sarah Schmelzel (captain’s decide)
How one can watch 2024 Solheim Cup
TV channel: Within the UK, the complete weekend will likely be broadcast on Sky Sports activities Golf. Protection will start at 11.30am on Friday and Saturday, and run till the shut of play. Sunday’s protection will start at 1pm.
Reside stream: Sky Sports activities subscribers will even be capable to watch all of the motion unfold reside on-line by way of the Sky Go app.