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SOLHEIM CUP TALKING POINTS
➡️ Europe's Charley Hull has a career Solheim Cup record of 2-1-0 against Nelly Korda, including a 6-and-4 victory in singles in 2024. Hull is 3-1-1 in her Solheim Cup career when paired with a fellow Englishwoman, most recently teaming up with Georgia Hall in 2024 to defeat Allisen Corpuz and Lilia Vu, 2-up, in four-ball.
➡️ The tandem of Korda and Corpuz is 4-0-0 in the Solheim Cup, with all four matches in the foursomes format. They went 2-0-0 in both 2023 and 2024.
➡️ Alison Lee has appeared in two Solheim Cups, helping the U.S. win the Cup both times (2015, 2024). Her only alternate shot match in the Solheim Cup was more than 10 years ago, playing with Michelle Wie in a 2015 loss.
➡️ American Lindy Duncan (35 years old) is the oldest player ever to make her Solheim Cup debut as a captain’s pick.
➡️ Rose Zhang had one of the greatest performances in Solheim Cup history in 2024, winning all four matches and never reached the 17th hole. Zhang is paired with Jennifer Kupcho for the first time, pairing for the morning foursomes. Kupcho has lost each of her last three Solheim Cup alternate shot matches, dating back to 2023.
POLL OF THE WEEK
TIME FOR A CHANGE?
Despite Great Britain & Ireland's stunning comeback to win the 51st Walker Cup Sunday, the United States still leads the series 40-10-1. Should the Walker Cup expand, similar to the Ryder Cup, so that Great Britain & Ireland includes players from continental Europe?
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
IS THERE AN ANSWER?
The United States holds a 13-1-1 advantage in the Presidents Cup. What changes, if any, would you make in an attempt to make it more competitive?
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➡️ Solheim Cup: Europe and U.S. insist there’ll be ‘no bad blood’
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Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read
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RECENT DROPS
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One-Way Ticket: Alissa Kacar
Guests: Alissa Kacar, golf content creator, media personality and social media host of the former Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour.
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Ireland golf boom: Championships put country in global tourism spotlight
Guest: Alison Metcalfe, executive vice president, North America, Tourism Ireland.
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