Anna Nordqvist has publicly affirmed that Charley Hull’s form is exactly where it should be, and she has shown her trust in the English golfer by assigning her the opening singles slot for Team Europe on Sunday. Hull’s contribution to the team so far has been modest—she has earned only half a point from four matches—but she will still have the honor of leading Europe’s line‑up for the second Solheim Cup in a row, a full two years after she delivered a dominant 6&4 victory over Nelly Korda in the same position.
The veteran Solheim Cup player, Nordqvist, partnered Hull with Lottie Woad in the Saturday four‑ball session, and the pair suffered two defeats. Their first loss was a historic 6&5 drubbing at the hands of Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin, which tied the record for the largest margin in a foursomes match.
The second defeat came on the final hole when Hull and Woad were edged out by Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee. Despite those setbacks, Nordqvist remains convinced that Hull can rebound.
"Charley started us out in Washington for the 2024 Solheim Cup, and we have seen how well she has been playing over the past two days," Nordqvist said. "She hasn’t missed any putts that mattered. I watched her match this afternoon for several holes, and she is exactly where she needs to be right now." Nordqvist added that what Hull needs most is a surge of momentum, something that can change the complexion of a match quickly. "It’s just that little bit of momentum she needs, and we all know how crucial that is in these matches.
I have complete confidence in her heading out tomorrow. She doesn’t have anything to prove; we already know how great a player she is." The singles session will kick off at 11:10 a.m. local time (10:10 a.m. BST), with Hull facing Megan Khang.
The schedule continues with a full slate of head‑to‑head battles, including Alison Lee versus Esther Henseleit, Angel Yin against Linn Grant, Nelly Korda meeting Mimi Rhodes, Allisen Corpuz playing Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Andrea Lee versus rookie Nastasia Nadaud, Yealimi Noh against Julia Lopez Ramirez, Auston Kim taking on Lottie Woad, Lauren Coughlin versus Leona Maguire, Lindy Duncan facing Maja Stark, Jennifer Kupcho meeting Carlota Ciganda, and Rose Zhang confronting Celine Boutier. The day’s line‑up also features a notable return for Angel Yin, who sat out Saturday’s action and now challenges the unbeaten Linn Grant. World No 1 Nelly Korda will test Mimi Rhodes, who has already secured two victories on her debut.
Meanwhile, the rising star Allisen Corpuz will try to outplay Nanna Koerstz Madsen, and the experienced Andrea Lee will meet the rookie Nastasia Nadaud. In the latter part of the schedule, Yealimi Noh, who has impressed throughout the week, is expected to be a favourite against debutant Julia Lopez Ramirez.
Auston Kim will square off against Lottie Woad, while Lauren Coughlin takes on Ireland’s Leona Maguire, and Lindy Duncan faces Swedish sensation Maja Stark. The penultimate match pits Carlota Ciganda—who was part of the dramatic 14‑14 tie on home soil in 2023—against Team USA’s Saturday four‑ball hero Jennifer Kupcho.
The final singles match sees Rose Zhang go head‑to‑head with Celine Boutier. Team USA enters the final day needing six points to retain the Solheim Cup, two years after they clinched a home‑soil victory in Virginia. Europe, on the other hand, must capture at least 6.5 points in the singles to secure an outright win, the first since their 2021 triumph.
Weather is expected to play a pivotal role. The on‑site meteorologist’s latest forecast predicts moderate to heavy rain throughout the morning, with additional bands of rain moving across the venue later in the day.
Rain probability ranges from 70 % to 90 % from dawn until mid‑afternoon, and an inch of precipitation is possible between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Such conditions could affect both the speed of the greens and the players’ strategies, making the already high‑stakes matches even more unpredictable. The final tee‑off for the singles begins at 1:22 p.m.
(12:22 p.m. BST) and is slated to run until approximately 5:30 p.m.
local time, after which the closing ceremony will commence around 6:15 p.m. Fans eager to see who will lift the Solheim Cup can tune in to Sky Sports Golf from 9 a.m.
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