2021 Solheim Cup

[AWinfortheAges]

8 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

You aren't alone, I'm curious too.

 

I know nothing about Team Europe; but Pat Hurst mentioned they've 3 pods of four players each. 

I'm assuming Korda, Danielle and Lexi are the head of each pod.  Megan Khang and Lizette Salas teamed with Danielle while Brittany Altomare teamed with Lexi before at 2019 Cup.

 

So my wild guess and my hope are:

1.    Jessica, Nelly, Austin Ernst, Yealimi Noh
2.    Danielle, Megan Khang, Lizette Salas, Ally Ewing
3.    Lexi, Brittany Altomare, Jennifer Kupcho, Mina Harigae

 

 

I think I would put Kupcho or Noh with Salas. She can babysit, I mean guide, one of them like she did Angel.

 

Megan and Nelly are good friends I think. What about their games kept them from being in the same pod last cup?

 

Are there really 4 pods?

1. The Kordas and then the other 3?

 

I want a Hull/Khang singles rematch. I imagine there's no hard feelings, but Charley could be seen mouthing, "Take that b****." when she sank a short putt that could have been conceded in their previous match. 

[KBong]

1 minute ago, Rapidcat said:

Nah, interesting. A determined game face doesn't reveal everything. Just my opinion of course🙂

 

Maybe you're not aware of some of her story, it's not pedestrian. Judging from your excellent contributions on here, I reckon you will find it interesting🙂

No question that she had a great Am career and a superior team member at Duke....I like many of the gals who played for Duke.

 

Leona stalled a bit turning pro...but has gained her form as of late.

I'm just not a Leona fanboy....nothing wrong with Leona...she's a nice lady....it's I just can't fanboy everyone.😀

[KBong]

4 minutes ago, AWinfortheAges said:

1) I think I would put Kupcho or Noh with Salas. She can babysit, I mean guide, one of them like she did Angel.

 

2) Megan and Nelly are good friends I think. What about their games kept them from being in the same pod last cup?

 

3) I want a Hull/Khang singles rematch. I imagine there's no hard feelings, but Charley could be seen mouthing, "Take that b****." when she sank a short putt that could have been conceded in their previous match. 

1) No way....Yealimi "$10000 Slow Play Fine" Noh with Slow Poke Salas....they'd lose many holes to slow play and my hard drive on my PVR is too small to extend the recording an extra 3 hrs.

 

2) Megan is friends with EVERYONE....same with Jaye Marie....both are CHATTER BOXES.

 

3) My memory is sh*t....I don't recall...and I LUV Drama.....but glad it happened....better yet......just like in 2013....it would better for Hull to ask Megan to autograph her golf ball for her mates back in England....you know....the "shove it in your face" move when Charley took down The Pink Diva in Colorado.

Ole Ole!

 

Is it just me or did Charley get some plastic surgery or Botox to her face earlier this year?

I believe Charley is separated or divorced already???

[Rapidcat]

Just now, KBong said:

No question that she had a great Am career and a superior team member at Duke....I like many of the gals who played for Duke.

 

Leona stalled a bit turning pro...but has gained her form as of late.

I'm just not a Leona fanboy....nothing wrong with Leona...she's a nice lady....it's I just can't fanboy everyone.😀

Fair enough, we all have our favourites for a bunch of reasons. I remember that you were questioning her will she/won't she in regards to turning pro back in her amateur days c. 2018.

 

3 key reasons why she didn't.

 

I think Leona has done just what she always does - build from each level, time after time, then move up. Lay good groundwork, it takes as long as it takes.

 

Solheim cup success and tournament wins will be the final level.

[Bad9]

20 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Paige Spiranac isn't a LPGA member; she doesn't represent professional women's golf.

 

There is a correlation between Instagram followers and events in and outside of the ropes for LPGA members.  Most needle movers like Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson and Hinako Shibuno have more than 500,000 followers; a milestone hopefully Nelly Korda will reach soon.

Spirinac gets more mentions on non golf media as a "professional golfer' than any of the real professional golfers. Its almost all related to her complaining about being judged on her looks/clothes rather than ability. Of course the pics are showing all of her T&A.

[KBong]

6 hours ago, Bad9 said:

Spirinac gets more mentions on non golf media as a "professional golfer' than any of the real professional golfers. Its almost all related to her complaining about being judged on her looks/clothes rather than ability. Of course the pics are showing all of her T&A.

I can call myself a "professional golfer"....but would be a non-accredited CPGA pro.

Would I do it?....of course not.

 

People who follow Paige are IDIOTS.

This cry baby WHINER is an FOOL and a hypocrite.

Complains that women shouldn't be sexually objectified...yet she takes every chance to show her chest.....PATHETIC.

[MagicClassic407]

23 hours ago, KBong said:

Is it just me or did Charley get some plastic surgery or Botox to her face earlier this year?

I believe Charley is separated or divorced already???

 

All I know FOR SURE is that she removed her hair weaves recently. Maybe they'll be back for Toledo? Oh, and wondering who is in Catriona's "alt envelope". Hopefully Sanna. 🇫🇮Hull's back might just back out.   PS:  I'm going to Toledo!!

[BadgerLin]

18 minutes ago, MagicClassic407 said:

All I know FOR SURE is that she removed her hair weaves recently. Maybe they'll be back for Toledo? Oh, and wondering who is in Catriona's "alt envelope". Hopefully Sanna. 🇫🇮Hull's back might just back out.   PS:  I'm going to Toledo!!

Have a great time!  How many days will you attend?  

[KBong]

1 hour ago, MagicClassic407 said:

All I know FOR SURE is that she removed her hair weaves recently. Maybe they'll be back for Toledo? Oh, and wondering who is in Catriona's "alt envelope". Hopefully Sanna. 🇫🇮Hull's back might just back out.   PS:  I'm going to Toledo!!

Did even know she wore a hair weave and how inconvenient as a pro golf???

 

Have fun at the SC.

 

Ole Ole!

[MagicClassic407]

21 hours ago, BadgerLin said:

Have a great time!  How many days will you attend?  

I'll be there Thurs thru Monday. A couple friends are using my Wed. tix. Don't know what to expect but Team Europe just won't have their usual on course support. Not possible. Bummer.

[AWinfortheAges]

Will the Great Judy Rankin be on the Solheim Cup broadcast team?

 

I'd like to see/hear Christie Kerr walking.

 

What else could they do television wise to increase the quality of the broadcast?

 

How about adding Angel Yin and Azahara Munoz to the broadcast?

[Golf Dino]

36 minutes ago, AWinfortheAges said:

Will the Great Judy Rankin be on the Solheim Cup broadcast team?

 

I'd like to see/hear Christie Kerr walking.

 

What else could they do television wise to increase the quality of the broadcast?

 

How about adding Angel Yin and Azahara Munoz to the broadcast?

 

Suzann Pederson and Alison Lee as commentators, particularly the gamesmanship that occurs from time to time? 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Lexi paired with Brittany? Brittany's putts per GIR stats have fallen a bit over the past two seasons, but she's still a very good putter.

 

[KBong]

1 hour ago, Argonne69 said:

Lexi paired with Brittany? Brittany's putts per GIR stats have fallen a bit over the past two seasons, but she's still a very good putter.

 

Lexi will need a pillow if she's paired with CASPER....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.🤣

[KBong]

4 hours ago, Golf Dino said:

 

Suzann Pederson and Alison Lee as commentators, particularly the gamesmanship that occurs from time to time? 

 

 

LMAO

 

Or how about Annika & Pat Bradley in the booth.

Helen A and/or Dame Laura with Crusty Cristie in the booth

Laura Diaz and Dottie in the booth.

Annika and Dottie in the booth.

 

What others am I missing?

 

Any other DRAMA pairings I'm missing?

[KBong]

5 hours ago, AWinfortheAges said:

How about adding Angel Yin and Azahara Munoz to the broadcast?

Are they the alternates?

[18majors]

 

CAPTAIN PAT CAN’T WAIT FOR THE WEEK TO BEGIN

"Captain Pat: All of us are getting in on Monday."

 

 

Don't know whether it's the right approach; but Team USA is treating it like a regular event.

[Raving Shanker]

You know, the KBong and ChronicSlicer versus 18Majors thing is really incredibly boring to me. Can I request that you desist in these forums?

Edited August 29, 2021 by Raving Shanker

[18majors]

 

Forbes' "Highest Paid Female Athletes 2021" confirms that Jin Young Ko and Sei Young Kim, both Koreans, are the highest paid women golfers for May 2020-2021 period.  They earned $3.5 million and $3.0 million in endorsements respectively.

 

Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2021: Osaka and Serena Ace the Competition

 

That, however, paled in comparison with Naomi Osaka ($50.0 million) and Serena Williams ($34.0 million).  Both Naomi and Serena are US based players; even though Naomi retains her Japan citizenship.

 

It's important that Nelly Korda keeps her #1 ranking for the next 2-3 years.  That's the only way women's golf can sustain high profile and catches up on endorsement incomes with other professional women's sports.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

Ann Cain is always the leading indicator of any LPGA tournament:

 

 

 

[golfortennis]

On 8/24/2021 at 2:31 PM, KBong said:

Is it just me or did Charley get some plastic surgery or Botox to her face earlier this year?

I believe Charley is separated or divorced already???

 

Do you have some basis for this, or are you just thinking out loud?  Have to admit it's a rather odd, out of left field thing for this thread....

[Lobby]

I love these Cup exhibitions, but I guess I’m in the minority for not caring who wins. 
 

ive never cared for match play. Maybe I’m weird that way

[KBong]

7 hours ago, golfortennis said:

 

Do you have some basis for this, or are you just thinking out loud?  Have to admit it's a rather odd, out of left field thing for this thread....

I just think she looks a bit different in the face this year...nothing significant....maybe just some very minor plastic surgery???

[golfortennis]

6 hours ago, KBong said:

I just think she looks a bit different in the face this year...nothing significant....maybe just some very minor plastic surgery???

 

I was more referring to the separated/divorced thing.  

[postfold]

I could presumably find it if I looked hard enough, but when will first round pairings and matches be announced?  Friday?

[KBong]

53 minutes ago, postfold said:

I could presumably find it if I looked hard enough, but when will first round pairings and matches be announced?  Friday?

Ya....gotta believe we won't know the pairings until Fri

[18majors]

 

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 3.

 

It'll be televised on Golf Channel tape delayed at 7:00 PM; but will be live streamed at 5:00 PM.

[18majors]

 

Pod B of Team USA:

 

Assistant Captain:  Michelle Wie

Players:                   Lexi Thompson, Brittany Altomare, Mina Harigae, Yealimi Noh

[18majors]

It's coming together:

 

[PearSorbet17]

Yealimi Noh