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

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

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

Group USA received 15.5 to 12.5 over Group Europe, marking their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017. Final yr, each groups completed 14-14, however Group 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 rankings. Regardless, it was implausible to see ladies’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 look at 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 a number of the finest ladies on Tour.

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

Victorious Group 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 Group 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 event is a must-watch occasion. The stage is obvious for followers who love golf to provide these ladies the help they deserve.

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

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Group USA additionally has a variety of momentum coming off their large win. Zhang has performed a number of the finest golf since changing into an expert.

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

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

Watch the LPGA this weekend. Hold forth under together with your ideas on watching ladies’s golf.

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