Anna Nordqvist shared that Charley Hull is practically buzzing with anticipation as she prepares to tee off in this week’s Solheim Cup, and she expressed genuine delight at seeing the English star fully embrace her expanding responsibilities for Team Europe. Calling a thirty‑year‑old a "veteran" might sound exaggerated, yet the label fits Hull perfectly when you consider her extensive Solheim Cup résumé.
This week’s appearance at Bernardus Golf marks her eighth consecutive selection for the European side, underscoring a level of consistency that few players achieve. Hull’s Solheim Cup résumé is impressive. She topped the European scoring charts in the 2015 edition, helped Europe secure an unbeaten victory at Gleneagles in 2019, and even delivered a dominant 6&4 win over world No.
1 Nelly Korda on the final day of that same competition. Those moments have cemented her reputation as a clutch performer on golf’s most passionate stage. According to Nordqvist, Hull’s 15‑match winning tally is the highest any player has amassed before reaching the age of 30 in Solheim Cup history. With Europe eager to reclaim the trophy from Angela Stanford’s United States squad, Nordqvist hopes Hull will add even more victories to that tally.
"I’ve been on virtually every European team Charley has been a part of, and it’s been wonderful to watch her start to own the whole Solheim atmosphere," Nordqvist said during her press conference. "We’ve spoken many times, and it’s clear how thrilled she is. Seeing Charley so excited and buzzing about teeing it up this week is a real pleasure." Hull was the final European player to arrive in the Netherlands, flying in from the United Kingdom on Monday. Her arrival was slightly delayed, causing her to start her practice round a few minutes late on Tuesday morning.
Nordqvist explained the logistical reasoning behind the staggered arrivals: "I arrived on Saturday, while some of the U.S. players got here on Sunday. For Charley, we decided it would be best for her preparation to stay in England a bit longer before making the trip. She flew in on Monday, and it’s great to finally have her here." The Tuesday practice round was slated to begin at 9:30 a.m.
local time with Hull joining Lottie Woad, Maja Stark and Linn Grant. However, Hull missed the tee by a couple of minutes, prompting a brief scramble to catch up with the group. Team Europe vice‑captain Mel Reid took a light‑hearted approach to the mishap, saying, "I’m partly responsible for the delay, so I’ll own that. Charley thought her tee time was a little later than it actually was.
Getting her off the driving range and onto the course in a Solheim Cup setting is a challenge in itself." Nordqvist added further context: "I was on the first tee this morning and instructed the first three players to go ahead because there’s a short walk to the third hole where we start this week. It takes about five to ten minutes to get from the range to the tee, so I told the early starters to begin while Charley was still on her way." Sky Sports Golf will broadcast at least twelve hours of live coverage across the opening two days. The coverage kicks off at 6 a.m.
on Friday and Saturday, leading up to the first foursomes matches that tee off at 6:40 a.m. (7:40 a.m. local time).
The afternoon four‑ball sessions are scheduled for 12:05 p.m. (1:05 p.m. local), and the broadcast will continue through the final putt of each day.
Sunday’s singles matches begin at 9 a.m., with the opening tee shot at 10:10 a.m. Sky Sports+ will stream the closing ceremony live at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday after the champion is crowned, while the opening ceremony on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. will reveal the day‑one pairings.
For fans eager to see whether Europe can wrest the Solheim Cup back from the United States, Sky Sports offers exclusive live coverage of the three‑day showdown from September 11‑13. Viewers can also explore the latest Sky Sports subscription deals or stream the action without a contract via NOW.