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LPGA deserves all eyes on girls’s golf after terrific Solheim Cup

Last week, the most-watched golf tournament did not feature men. The Solheim Cup saw 657,000 viewers on Sunday, more than double the coverage saw in 2023. Team USA won 15.5 to 12.5 over Team Europe, marking their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017. Last year, both teams finished 14-14, but Team Europe retained the Cup

LPGA deserves all eyes on girls’s golf after terrific Solheim Cup

Final week, the most-watched golf event didn’t function males.

The Solheim Cup noticed 657,000 viewers on Sunday, greater than double the protection noticed in 2023.

Team USA received 15.5 to 12.5 over Staff Europe, marking their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017. Final yr, each groups completed 14-14, however Staff Europe retained the Cup as a result of they received it in 2021.

That Sunday, 277,000 viewers watched. Granted, it was in Spain, so the time distinction seemingly affected the rankings. Regardless, it was improbable to see girls’s golf lead the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.

Ladies’s golf is entertaining, and this previous weekend was proof.

That protection additionally units up for followers to observe the LPGA this week. There isn’t a PGA Tour occasion. Sure, the BMW PGA Championship is in England, however regardless, the LPGA has an opportunity to be on the forefront.

The LPGA is in Maineville, Ohio, at TPC River’s Bend for the Kroger Queen Metropolis Championship, that includes among the greatest girls on Tour.

Minjee Lee received this occasion final yr and appears to defend her title.

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Victorious Staff USA members within the area embody World No. 1 Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson and 4-0-0 rockstar Rose Zhang.

LPGA, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Solheim Cup

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Charley Hull, Linn Grant, Georgia Corridor, Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit are the Staff Europe members enjoying in Ohio.

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To not point out, Lydia Ko, Haeran Ryu, Yuka Saso, Linnea Strom, Jeeno Thitikul and Amy Yang are all winners in 2024 that may play.

This event is a must-watch occasion. The stage is obvious for followers who love golf to present these girls the assist they deserve.

Hull appears to be very assured coming off the Solheim Cup. She led Staff Europe with probably the most factors scored. Georgia Corridor also needs to have some confidence going into Ohio as a result of she performed properly in Virginia.

LPGA, Solheim Cup, Rose Zhang, Nelly Korda, Alison Lee

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Staff USA additionally has a whole lot of momentum coming off their large win. Zhang has performed among the greatest golf since turning into knowledgeable.

There isn’t a purpose for individuals to not watch the LPGA this week. Positive, many will seemingly play golf or watch school soccer. I don’t blame you there, however on the similar time, activate the LPGA and provides these girls an opportunity.

Give girls’s golf an opportunity and assist them continue to grow right into a extra equal skilled golf realm. These girls are proficient, and the typical golfer can be taught so much from them — greater than they may from the PGA Tour gamers.

Watch the LPGA this weekend. Pontificate under together with your ideas on watching girls’s golf.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. For extra golf protection, observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You may also observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.

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