In short
- Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in the opening foursomes match of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- Play begins at 06:40 BST with four foursomes (alternate shot) matches.
- Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz have won all four of their foursomes matches across the past two Solheim Cup editions.
- The United States won the opening foursomes session 4-0 at Finca Cortesin in 2023 and took a 3-1 lead at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in 2024.
- Europe lost the 2024 Solheim Cup 15½-12½ in Virginia and are aiming to regain the trophy.
Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in the opening match of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on Friday. Play begins at 06:40 BST with four foursomes (alternate shot) matches between Europe and the United States.
Who is in the first foursomes match?
England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, ranked seventh and eighth respectively, were paired together by Europe captain Anna Nordqvist. Their opponents are Nelly Korda, the world number one, and Allisen Corpuz of the United States.
Korda and Corpuz have won all four of their foursomes matches across the past two editions of the Solheim Cup. That run includes a win over Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in the first match of the 2024 edition.
What did the two captains say?
Europe captain Anna Nordqvist said: “Charley and Lottie, they’ve got to play [together] quite a bit on tour this year, so I think they were both very excited to be paired with each other.” Nordqvist added: “If you are going to be anywhere [on Friday morning] you want to be on the first tee because it doesn’t get better than that.”
United States captain Angela Stanford said: “If I didn’t put those two out [Korda and Corpuz], I would be questioned. I feel like the whole world knew that they were coming.” Stanford called Corpuz “the backbone of our team” and said the pair complement each other well.
What are the other opening foursomes matches?
- Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark and Celine Boutier of France play Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin.
- Esther Henseleit of Germany and Leona Maguire of Ireland face Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan, who is making her debut.
- Maja Stark and Linn Grant of Sweden take on Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho.
How have the United States started recent Solheim Cups?
The United States won the opening foursomes session 4-0 at Finca Cortesin in 2023, and took a 3-1 lead from the same session at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in 2024. Europe are aiming to regain the trophy after losing 15½-12½ in Virginia in 2024 in the biggest team competition in women’s golf.
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the opening foursomes match of the Solheim Cup?
Europe’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad face the United States pair of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in the first match of Friday’s foursomes session at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
What time does the Solheim Cup opening session start?
Play starts at 06:40 BST, with four foursomes (alternate shot) matches between Europe and the United States.
How have Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz performed in Solheim Cup foursomes?
Korda and Corpuz have won all four of their foursomes matches together across the past two editions, including a win over Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in the opening match in 2024.
Who captains Europe and the United States at the Solheim Cup?
Anna Nordqvist captains Europe and Angela Stanford captains the United States.
With reporting from BBC Sport.
Stock image, not from the events described. Ballybunion Golf Club – 10th hole — Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)