Solheim Cup 2026: How Group USA look to beat ‘heart-breaking’ near-misses in opposition to Group Europe and retain trophy | Golf Information

Group USA are decided to beat ‘heart-breaking’ near-misses in away Solheim Cups and efficiently retain their trophy on European soil this week, stay on Sky Sports activities.

Angela Stanford’s facet arrive at Bernardus Golf as defending champions, following their 15.5-12.5 win over Group Europe in Virginia two years in the past, leaving Group USA chasing back-to-back wins for the primary time since 2017.

It is 11 years since the USA final gained in Europe, when a document final-day comeback overturned a 10-6 deficit and snatched a one-point win in Germany, with Group USA falling agonisingly brief in each the final two away editions.

Group USA misplaced by some extent at Gleneagles in 2019 after Suzann Pettersen’s iconic putt within the singles, then adopted a house loss in 2021 by letting their commanding opening-day lead slip to tie 14-14 at Finca Cortesin in Spain two years later.

“It is all the time actually onerous to win on overseas soil,” American Andrea Lee stated in her press convention. “I feel we performed very well and got here so shut final time in Spain.

“It was fairly heart-breaking to finish in a tie and for Europe to retain, however I feel quite a lot of us from that staff are right here this week. We’re simply very motivated to maintain the [Solheim] Cup and attempt to win on overseas soil once more.”

Group USA travelled collectively – together with caddies – from Atlanta to the Netherlands on Saturday, spending the next day as vacationers in Amsterdam forward of switching focus to Solheim Cup week.

Consideration to element with the American camp has seen clothes and bag designs linked to previous successes on away soil, together with their 2007 victory in Sweden earlier than their 2015 win in Germany.

“I feel one thing about this format simply brings a hearth out of the European ladies that they may come out and play wonderful golf, and so they’re nice rivals to play in opposition to, so I feel that is one thing we’re getting ready for,” Alison Lee defined.

“Clearly coming over right here to Europe is all the time troublesome. I do not ever play within the rain or wind, however I feel that is one thing we’re all anticipating.

“We all know that if we come out and do our greatest to play some good golf, and hopefully have a little bit of chemistry on the market as nicely, I feel we’ve got a extremely good likelihood this 12 months.”

Andrea Lee added: ” If we win this week, this may be the fourth overseas soil win for the USA. I feel we’re all simply actually decided to try to hold it.”

The final 4 Solheim Cups have had a mixed profitable margin of six factors, in comparison with the 24-point distinction within the final 4 Ryder Cup, with Group USA failing to shut out current alternatives at away success.

“In Spain [2023], we have been tremendous shut,” world No 1 Nelly Korda insisted. “They tied with Europe, so that they retained the [Solheim] Cup. For Gleneagles, I really feel like we performed very well, however possibly have not had momentum go (our means) whereas we’re in Europe.

“I feel that what Ang [Stanford] and the assistants have stated this week is to actually depend on one another. When it will get robust, all of us have to understand we’re right here for one another and we even have so many individuals on the market supporting us.”

On current disappointments, Angel Yin admitted: “As a lot as we do not shut out the win, it is all the time coming all the way down to the final putt. We all the time put up a extremely good battle, despite the fact that we’re unfamiliar with the scenario, and I feel we’re studying.”

Can Europe declare Solheim Cup on dwelling soil?

Europe’s off-course antics within the staff room have included ping pong, darts and a quiz involving child photographs of the caddies in current days, with personalised photos among the many presents acquired.

Nordqvist’s younger line-up accommodates 4 rookies and half a squad that is by no means skilled a house Solheim Cup, with Charley Hull – making an eighth consecutive look – among the many stars hoping to ship.

“I truly really feel like there’s quite a bit much less stress whenever you’re away,” Hull defined. “We get huge crowds each locations, however clearly it is slightly extra stress over right here when it is a dwelling Solheim Cup!”

Solely Carlota Ciganda has as many Solheim Cup appearances as Hull, on both staff, with the Spaniard eager to see Nordqvist comply with calling time on her LPGA Tour taking part in profession by main Europe to victory.

“I might like to win for her [Nordqvist], particularly now after saying her retirement,” Ciganda revealed. “I feel it will be a really good current for her.

“Not that she wants it, as a result of she’s gained the whole lot! She’s been part of so many Solheim Cups and wins. She’s made so many nice putts, gained majors and she or he’s accomplished the whole lot. I feel it will be simply particular.

“I feel she’s ready actually onerous, she’s accomplished her job and she or he’s prepared. Hopefully we are able to ship for her.”

When is the Solheim Cup stay on Sky Sports activities?

Sky Sports activities Golf could have at the very least 12 hours of stay protection from the primary two days, with protection getting underneath means at 6am on Friday and Saturday forward of the opening foursomes match teeing off at 6.40am (7.40am native time).

The afternoon fourballs are scheduled to start out at 12.05pm (1.05pm native time) on each days, with protection persevering with till after the ultimate putt is holed, whereas Sunday singles protection begins at 9am forward of the opening tee shot at 10.10am.

Sky Sports activities+ could have stay protection of the closing ceremony from 5.30pm on Sunday, following the Solheim Cup winner being topped, whereas the opening ceremony on Thursday at 4.30pm will see the opening-day pairings revealed.

Who will win the Solheim Cup? Watch Group Europe’s bid to regain the trophy completely stay on Sky Sports activities, with all three days stay from September 11-13 on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get newest Sky Sports activities offers or stream with no contract on NOW.

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