Solheim Cup captains are always judged in part by their captain’s picks. The composition of the two 12-person teams are different in that Suzann Pettersen selects four players for Europe compared to Stacy Lewis’ three picks for Team USA.
So far, the European captain’s picks have combined for 4½ points to Team USA’s four points. While Pettersen has practically hidden two of her picks with Caroline Hedwall and Gemma Dryburgh only playing in one match apiece, she has leaned heavily on one pick: Emily Pedersen. The Swede is one of three European players to tee it up in all four matches. No American, however, will play every session.
Solheim Cup: 5 things we learned from Saturday
Here’s a look at how all seven captain’s picks have fared so far this week:
Ally Ewing of Team USA looks down the eighth fairway during Day One of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Casares, Spain. (Photo: Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Ally Ewing, who made her Solheim Cup debut in 2019 subbing in for an injured Stacy Lewis, was picked by Lewis for her experience, leadership and consistent play this time around. Ewing paired with Cheyenne Knight for an early foursomes win on Friday and lost with former No. 1 Nelly Korda and fellow pick Angel Yin in the fourball sessions.
Angel Yin of Team USA hits from the eighth tee during Day One of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 22, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Angel Yin, one of the longest players on both sides, partnered with rookie Cheyenne Knight to post the only point for the U.S. in Saturday foursomes. Yin, who came to Saturday’s presser wearing shades, is one of only three Americans on Lewis’ squad to have won a Solheim Cup.
Cheyenne Knight of The United States team plays her tee shot on teh fifth hole in her match with Ally Ewing against Charley Hull and Emily Kristine Pedersen of The European Team during the morning foursomes matches on Day One of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 22, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Cheyenne Knight has only seen action twice so far this week but, she won matches both alongside fellow captain’s picks Ewing and Yin. The former Alabama player practices at Shady Oaks with Solheim assistant captain Angela Stanford. This is her first time representing the U.S. on any team.
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