US Solheim Cup team exploits home field advantage, makes popular music choice on the driving range

The Solheim Cup returns to the USA this week, and the hosts are aiming to win the title for the first time in seven years. However, ahead of the tournament, Team USA is leaving no stone unturned to exploit their home advantage and engage in psychological games.

On Thursday, September 12, Gabby Herzig of The Athletic shared a clip showing the US Solheim Cup team playing a Taylor Swift song at full volume on the driving range of Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

The hosts are determined to clinch their first Solheim Cup in years, having returned empty-handed in the past three editions. Although they tied with Team Europe last year at Finca Cortesin, it meant that Europe retained the title.

During the pre-event press conference on Thursday, US captain Stacy Lewis shed light on the team's atmosphere.

"This team is hungry, and they want to have fun doing it," she said. "You've probably seen a lot of it. We've made a push to try to get you guys behind the scenes to see what's going on and you've probably seen some of it."

"But, yes, they're having a ton of fun, but when we're out on the golf course they're getting their work in. They're working on pairings for me and golf balls and all that kind of stuff. So there is some seriousness, I promise, to what they're doing," she added.

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Solheim Cup Day 1: Friday Foursome schedule explored

The 2024 Solheim Cup will take place from September 13 to 15. (Image Source: Imagn)

The 19th edition of the Solheim Cup will begin on Friday, and the pairings for the foursome matches have been announced. The action will start at 7:05 AM ET, with Esther Henseleit and Charley Hull of Team Europe competing against the American duo of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz.

All the matches will be televised on the Golf Channel, while NBC will take over broadcasting during the weekend evenings.

Here's a look at the Friday foursome schedule (all times ET):

• 7:05 a.m. – Nelly Korda & Allisen Corpuz (USA) vs Esther Henseleit & Charley Hull (EUR)
• 7:17 a.m. – Rose Zhang & Lauren Coughlin (USA) vs. Celine Boutier & Albane Valenzuela (EUR)
• 7:29 a.m. – Ally Ewing/Jennifer Kupcho (USA) vs. Emily Pedersen & Maja Stark (EUR)
• 7:41 a.m. – Lilia Vu & Sarah Schmelzel (USA) vs. Linn Grant & Carlota Ciganda (EUR)