Holes to Watch for Sunday Singles at the Solheim Cup

16 matches have been played at the Solheim Cup, and the United States is off to a dominant start. After spending the last two days traversing Robert Trent Jones Golf Club forward to back, here are my holes to watch during Sunday Singles as the U.S. team looks to win back the Solheim Cup.

Hole #1

The first hole has been a spectacle all week, and Sunday should be no different. The stadium-like atmosphere has given us some of the best scenes of the event, but the hole itself is no pushover. The 420-yard uphill par 4 leaves most players with a mid-iron in their hands into a difficult green. A win on this hole for a player on Sunday could set the tone for the match early.

Hole #4

The fourth hole is the first of several par threes where water comes into play. So far this week we have seen a lot of variance ranging from birdies to balls in the water. Depending on pin placement, players may choose to attack the fourth to give themselves an early birdie chance after three challenging par fours to start their day.

Hole #10

The tenth hole welcomes players to the back nine with an opportunity to play offense. If the tees are up (which I’m hoping for), players will have to decide whether to take on the small green with a driver. I suspect players who need a bit of momentum entering the back nine will try to make a splash.

Hole #14

In my opinion, the fourteenth hole has been the most exciting of the week. The short par five is visually intimidating, with a long approach over a pond to a sloping green. The hole has led to several eagles despite how hard it may look. During Saturday’s Foursomes, Nelly Korda sank a clutch eagle putt to take a one-up lead in her match and finished it with an uncharacteristic fist pump. Expect to see matches decided on this hole tomorrow.

Hole #18

The eighteenth hole has been missing in action all week. With ZERO tied matches through the first two days, only four matches have made it to the eighteenth. With twelve singles matches tomorrow, I expect some to make it to the long downhill par 4. With so much on the line, the difficult tee shot will loom large for both sides.