Thursday, September 13, 2007

Is The Solheim Cup Missing Something?

Hello. While the Fedex Cup winds down, another cup is being contested for in Sweden. The Solheim Cup is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, US vs Europe.
The event has become very prestigious. However, something seems to be missing (besides a favourable date where it's not up against the men).
There is unfortunately no women's equivalent of the President's Cup. As a result, there's no Lorena Ochoa, Karrie Webb, or South Koreans (or Canadians for that matter). These players have been front and centre on the LPGA in the last couple of years, yet they do not have an event which unifies them against the US like the Solheim Cup.
Should there be another event for the women? Hard to say. There have been many vocal people who don't like the Asian dominance on the LPGA. They feel there needs to be Americans on top for the fans to come out. If that thinking is for the majority of potential women's golf fans, then a female President's Cup may not be well-attended in the US.
Should the Solheim Cup change to be US vs the World? I don't think so, because of the tradition already established.
Good luck to both teams!

Regards,
Steve

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