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 aspect 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 at all times actually laborious to win on overseas soil,” American Andrea Lee mentioned in her press convention. “I feel we performed rather 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 a variety of us from that group 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 are going to come out and play wonderful golf, they usually’re nice opponents 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 at all times tough. 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 effectively, I feel we’ve a very good probability this yr.”

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

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

“In Spain [2023], we had 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 rather well, however possibly have not had momentum go (our method) whereas we’re in Europe.

“I feel that what Ang [Stanford] and the assistants have mentioned this week is to actually depend on one another. When it will get powerful, 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 latest disappointments, Angel Yin admitted: “As a lot as we do not shut out the win, it is at all times coming right down to the final putt. We at all times put up a very good battle, although we’re unfamiliar with the state of affairs, and I feel we’re studying.”

Can Europe declare Solheim Cup on dwelling soil?

Europe’s off-course antics within the group room have included ping pong, darts and a quiz involving child pictures of the caddies in latest days, with personalised footage among the many presents obtained.

Nordqvist’s younger line-up comprises 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 loads much less stress once you’re away,” Hull defined. “We get huge crowds each locations, however clearly it is a little bit 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 group, 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 asserting her retirement,” Ciganda revealed. “I feel it might 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 he or she’s achieved the whole lot. I feel it might be simply particular.

“I feel she’s ready actually laborious, she’s achieved her job and he or she’s prepared. Hopefully we will ship for her.”

When is the Solheim Cup stay on Sky Sports activities?

Sky Sports activities Golf could have a minimum of 12 hours of stay protection from the primary two days, with protection getting below method 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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