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

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

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

Crew USA received 15.5 to 12.5 over Crew Europe, marking their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017. Final yr, each groups completed 14-14, however Crew 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 probably affected the scores. Regardless, it was unbelievable 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 any 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 a number of the greatest girls on Tour.

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

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

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

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

This match is a must-watch occasion. The stage is evident for followers who love golf to provide these girls the assist they deserve.

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

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Crew USA additionally has loads of momentum coming off their massive win. Zhang has performed a number of the greatest golf since turning into an expert.

There isn’t any motive for folks to not watch the LPGA this week. Positive, many will probably play golf or watch faculty soccer. I don’t blame you there, however on the similar time, activate the LPGA and provides these women an opportunity.

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

Watch the LPGA this weekend. Hold forth beneath along with your ideas on watching girls’s golf.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. For extra golf protection, comply with us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You may also comply with her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.