2023 Solheim Cup

[jmanbooyaa]

Who watched today?

[DeadMan]

I watched most of the fourball session this morning. It went from being a very tough watch to very exciting at the end. There were 3 matches that came down to 18 where both teams could win it. The back 9 was a lot more fun than the front 9; the front 9 had a lot of bad golf, and it picked on the back 9.

USA should be feeling really good about day 1. Going 4-0 is incredible, and following that up with 1-3 isn't great, but you have to think being ahead after the first day is great. Europe has some problems, too. It seems like they have a few players hurt (Hull) or just plain not playing (Hedwall). They are going to exhausted by Sunday. The USA's problem is mostly that Lexi looked really shaky near the end of the match when she needed to be solid. Angel Yin and Ally Ewing lost emphatically in their match, but you think that can happen with that pairing. If the US can get to Sunday morning with a lead, it seems like they should be strong favorites.

The TV coverage was horrendous. It seems like the off-course commentary is being done remotely in a studio in the USA. The graphics on screen are useless. Unless you paid full attention to the broadcast, you had no idea where the matches stood or what each shot meant. I was working while watching and dipping in and out of the coverage. I would be completely lost for a few minutes while trying to catch up. They also lingered on the 1st hole for a long time, and showed very few shots outside of 1 when anyone was playing 1. I hope it improves, but I doubt it.

[jmanbooyaa]

I watched the morning session on Peacock. Decent coverage but how do you mess up coverage of only matches. Big take away was a ton of bad really bad putts. Maybe 3 or 5 stood out as good putts. Afternoon session started off with a whimper. Hard to tell it is the solheim cup. The last 4 holes kept me interested. That stand out of the afternoon has to be the error on 18 by Lexi. Was she trying to be too fancy with the shot or just chocked. She played decent the entire day so don’t want to ruin it with one maybe tired shot. Some takeaways of course. D Kangs unis were an embarrassment. Do they not get fitted for these things? It looked she and her playing partner were heading out for coffee not playing for their country.  It got better once they took off the oversized hoodie and I assume rain pants. Had they fit properly ok. Just didn’t like personally. I also miss the Wei’s Creamers of the world. Those ladies let you know how proud they were to play for the red white and blue and would come to the 1st tee all amped up with pride. Will watch tomorrow morning again. Love these events just wish I knew who more of these players were. 

[DeadMan]

39 minutes ago, jmanbooyaa said:

I also miss the Wei’s Creamers of the world. Those ladies let you know how proud they were to play for the red white and blue and would come to the 1st tee all amped up with pride.

Funny, because they got a lot of criticism for being more concerned about how they looked than how they played. 

 

39 minutes ago, jmanbooyaa said:

Love these events just wish I knew who more of these players were. 

Watch more LPGA then. I don’t watch a ton of LPGA, but I know who all these players are. 

[Beastie]

I think it is a poor venue for this type of event. It looks a fun course to play but a terrible course to be spectator following matches, it’s up down all the way with side slopes etc. A hard walk. 
I’m hoping for a tight finish on Sunday, whoever wins.
 

[jmanbooyaa]

1 hour ago, DeadMan said:

Funny, because they got a lot of criticism for being more concerned about how they looked than how they played. 

 

I don’t recall hearing that. Maybe. But those ladies played with heart. every shot. 

 

1 hour ago, DeadMan said:

Watch more LPGA then. I don’t watch a ton of LPGA, but I know who all these players are. 

I mean to but never seem to catch when there events are on. 

[iacas]

3 hours ago, jmanbooyaa said:

Who watched today?

I watched 90% of it until I had to leave for a wedding. Got up at six and started watching the recording.

2 hours ago, DeadMan said:

The TV coverage was horrendous. It seems like the off-course commentary is being done remotely in a studio in the USA. The graphics on screen are useless. Unless you paid full attention to the broadcast, you had no idea where the matches stood or what each shot meant. I was working while watching and dipping in and out of the coverage. I would be completely lost for a few minutes while trying to catch up. They also lingered on the 1st hole for a long time, and showed very few shots outside of 1 when anyone was playing 1. I hope it improves, but I doubt it.

I was watching and confused.

And I also know who all of the players are.

[Clemsonfan]

I really enjoyed the afternoon session, and it was fun watching Sagstrom’s HIO. She probably hit the worst shot of those on the green, but had a great roll! 
 

Agree with others regarding the lack of graphics around current score, but I knew where most stood. Tough chip for Lexi on 18 leading to their loss.Zhang and Khang did a great job supporting each other to eke out a halve.

Edited September 23, 2023 by Clemsonfan
Omitted word

[Clemsonfan]

8 hours ago, Clemsonfan said:

I really enjoyed the afternoon session, and it was fun watching Sagstrom’s HIO. She probably hit the worst shot of those on the green, but had a great roll! 
 

Agree with others regarding the lack of graphics around current score, but I knew where most stood. Tough chip for Lexi on 18 leading to their loss.Zhang and Khang did a great job supporting each other to eke out a halve.

Wrote Sagstrom, and meant to say Emily Pedersen!

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, Clemsonfan said:

Wrote Sagstrom, and meant to say Emily Pedersen!

Dang autocorrect!😜

[MSDOGS1976]

Can't stand music playing in the background. So I didn't watch much at all. 

[DeadMan]

Nelly Korda is putting like, well, me. Woof. 

[Clemsonfan]

2 hours ago, boogielicious said:

Dang autocorrect!😜

I wish that was was the issue 🙈!

[jmanbooyaa]

Team USA did not putt well today. It was brutal to watch. 

[DeadMan]

Matches tomorrow:

Lexi as the anchor does not fill me with warm thoughts. 

[iacas]

3 hours ago, DeadMan said:

Matches tomorrow:

Lexi as the anchor does not fill me with warm thoughts. 

She'll be done early and able to cheer on teammates still playing. It's fine.

[colin007]

Asking her about the shank is "off limits" wtf is wrong with these people sheesh. 

[GolfLug]

4 hours ago, colin007 said:

Asking her about the shank is "off limits" wtf is wrong with these people sheesh. 

Of course, she answered it anyway, albeit condescendingly. Bad look.

I'm hoping Zhang puts one across Leona..💪