Nelly Korda, Lottie Woad headline 20th edition of the Solheim Cup

The GIST: The 20th edition of the Solheim Cup teed off early this morning from Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands. One of women’s golf’s most anticipated tourneys, the biennial event pits Team USA against Team Europe, with bragging rights — and the coveted crystal trophy — on the line.

• No, the best Canadian golfers sadly aren’t extended an invite, but the event is still must-watch television: The last four Cups have been decided by six points combined.

⚙️ How it works: The Solheim Cup is a three-day match-play competition, where teams earn one point for a win and half a point for a tie. The first two days are foursome (alternate shot, using one shared ball between two teammates) and four-ball (aka best ball) matches. The final day is the spiciest, featuring one-on-one singles matches.

• Each team rosters 12 players, with team captains, Europe’s Anna Nordqvist and the US’s Angela Stanford, deciding the competition order. The team with the most points is named the winner, and if it ends in a tie, the reigning champ Americans will retain the cup.

⭐ The superstars: World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlines an American contingent hunting for its first victory on European soil in more than a decade. The 28-year-old’s Day 1 partner is No. 32 Allisen Corpuz, and the red, white, and blue–clad duo is a perfect 4-0 together.

• Their undefeated streak continued early this morning as Korda and Corpuz topped two of Europe’s best: Solheim debutant No. 7 Lottie Woad and No. 8 Charley Hull. But Europe won two of the remaining three matches, leaving the overall score tied 2–2 after Friday’s opening session. BRB, turning on the Golf Channel.