Group Europe look to increase their unbeaten run within the Solheim Cup with one other well-known victory, however can Group USA finish their winless streak and reclaim the trophy on dwelling soil?
The USA motto for the week is “unfinished enterprise”, having misplaced back-to-back editions of the biennial contest in 2019 and 2021 earlier than failing to transform a clear sweep within the opening session of final 12 months’s contest right into a victory.
A European fightback noticed them snatch a 14-14 tie at Finca Cortesin and leaves Suzann Pettersen’s facet now trying to retain the trophy for a fourth time in a row, which might be a primary in Solheim Cup victory.
Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis each function Solheim Cup captains for a second successive 12 months
Group USA could have the house benefit and the world’s high two gamers at their disposal, however can Europe upset the percentages one once more and declare a well-known away victory in Virginia? Or maybe we might see one other tie between the 2 sides?
We requested a combination of the Sky Sports activities Golf group and NBC commentary crew, together with two -time Solheim Cup-winning captain Catriona Matthew, Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley and former main champion Karen Stupples, who they assume will elevate the trophy on Sunday night…
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Catriona Matthew
“15-13 Europe. I believe the Individuals are going to be beneath strain to win on dwelling soil and I believe it could possibly be a bit a lot for them.”
Paul McGinley
“I believe it should be extremely troublesome [for Europe]. The Individuals are robust and their kind is much superior than the Europeans, however I perceive the European spirit and struggle.
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“Coming off an excellent outcome final 12 months, they will have a little bit of wind of their sails, however it should be a tricky project. I am hoping for a 14-14 and Europe retaining – I might settle for that!”
Karen Stupples
“I believe it should be 14.5-13.5 to Europe. Up to now this week, the Europeans simply appear insanely unfastened. They’re having an excellent time, they’re enjoying nicely collectively and it simply looks as if they’ll get pleasure from their week – no matter how robust the group goes to be.”
Kay Cockerill
“I believe that the dominance of the Europeans goes to finish this week and that Group USA goes to win 15-13. They will make the most of the house vitality and produce the cup again to the US.”
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Nick Dougherty
“I believe it should be a draw once more, which might imply we might maintain the Solheim Cup for a fourth straight version.
“You want your large gamers to ship for you and on the identical time want a little bit of luck, as a result of the Individuals are at dwelling and at a golf course that I believe will go well with them. I believe a draw can be an impressive outcome for the Europeans and I believe they will nearly scrape it.”
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Paige McKenzie
“I believe the US goes to win by three factors and I believe that will likely be all the way down to their ball hanging. It will be fascinating to see if it companies up, however I believe they’ll be hitting longer golf equipment into greens and that is going to be benefitting the US facet.”
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Inci Mehmet
“I believe this 12 months’s Solheim Cup goes to be mega tight. It may be actually difficult with us going Stateside, however we now have Pettersen as our captain once more and I believe we have got a really robust group. I reckon, this time round, Europe will win 14.5-13.5 and it should be an absolute spectacle.”
Jamie Spence
“Clearly the guts is with Europe and at all times will likely be, I simply assume the Individuals are determined to win this. I will say 15.5-12-5 to the US, however I hope I am mistaken.”
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Sarah Stirk
“I am going for a 15-13 European victory, so the identical margin as in 2021 in Toledo. I believe it should be an enormous process for the Europeans, as a result of it is on US dwelling soil and residential benefit is at all times key.
“I simply assume this European group is so robust, have gotten an incredible group spirit, a superb group captain and I believe they will go make it 4 in a row.”
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Sophie Walker
“Europe are going to win it. I believe this is a vital 12 months for Europe, as a result of there will likely be a little bit of a altering of the guard within the Netherlands (2026 Solheim Cup). For this group, I believe that is their one.
“I do not care how a lot they win by, I actually do not, I simply need that crystal to come back again.”
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