Solheim Cup Starts Friday & The One Range Drill That Actually Fixes Your Slice
The 20th Solheim Cup tees off Friday at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands — first time the matches have ever been played on Dutch soil. Team USA (captained by Angela Stanford) brings nine automatics including Nelly Korda, who's been quiet since spring, plus three captain's picks. Europe (Anna Nordqvist's first go as skipper) counters with Charley Hull, Lottie Woad, and a quartet of rookies. The format: foursomes and fourballs Friday/Saturday, twelve singles Sunday. Europe needs 14.5 points to win; the Americans need 14 to retain. My money's on the home crowd making this a proper grinder.
Your weekend homework: The "towel drill" isn't sexy but it's the only thing that ever cured my over-the-top move. Fold a bath towel lengthwise, tuck it under your trail armpit, and hit half-swing 7-irons without dropping it. Forces the elbow to stay connected, shallows the shaft, and you'll actually compress the ball instead of swiping across it. Ten minutes, three times a week. Your playing partners will notice before you do.
Look like a pro. Swing like a hack.
