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Hull & Woad to face Korda & Corpuz in Solheim opener

Hull & Woad to face Korda & Corpuz in Solheim opener

Summary

The Solheim Cup golf tournament will start with a match between Europe's Charley Hull and Lottie Woad against Americans Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz. The U.S. team has won all previous opening foursomes matches in recent years, and Europe's team aims to win back the trophy after losing in 2022.

Key Facts

  • Charley Hull and Lottie Woad from Europe will play Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz from the U.S. in the first match.
  • Korda and Corpuz have won all four of their foursomes matches in the last two Solheim Cups.
  • Foursomes is a golf format where two players alternate shots using the same ball.
  • The matches start at Bernardus Golf course in the Netherlands at 06:40 BST.
  • Other matches feature players from Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and the U.S.
  • The U.S. dominated the first-day foursomes in the last two editions of the event.
  • Europe lost the 2022 Solheim Cup by a score of 15½ to 12½.
  • The Solheim Cup is the largest team event in women’s golf, played between Europe and the United States.
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