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World Number One Nelly Korda Will Play Four Matches at the Solheim Cup
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Nelly Korda, the world No. 1, will play only four matches at this year's Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. AP News reports this marks her fifth straight Solheim Cup where she sits out one of the five possible matches. Eight of her U.S. teammates competed in the afternoon four-balls, but Korda was not among them.
This pattern is not new for the American star. Winnipeg Free Press notes that on each previous occasion, Korda has sat out one of the four-ball sessions. Lauren Coughlin will be the only American to play all five sessions at the event.
Five Years of Sitting Out Four-Balls
Korda's decision to miss the four-balls has become a consistent strategy for Team USA. WRAL confirms this is her fifth consecutive Solheim Cup playing exactly four of five possible matches. Team captains have apparently made this choice intentionally rather than adjusting based on competition needs.
U.S. team captain Angela Stanford suggested there was never any intention to play Korda in all five matches. The plan remained the same regardless of how the competition was going. This conservative approach keeps the world's top-ranked player fresh throughout the event.
Why Rest the World's Best Player?
Sitting out one format each Solheim Cup gives Korda recovery time. The four-ball format requires back-to-back matches with teammates. Resting before singles play or other formats keeps her energy high when the matches matter most.
SF Gate reports the event runs at Bernardus Golf in Den Bosch on September 12, 2026. With five rounds of golf in three days, strategic rest prevents fatigue that could hurt her individual performance later in the competition.
Coughlin the Only American Playing All Five Matches
While Korda takes rest, Lauren Coughlin will shoulder the full load for Team USA. News4Jax indicates she will be the only American competing in all five sessions. This gives Coughlin a chance to prove herself as a reliable anchor for the team.
The rest of the American roster splits time across the five matches. Houston Chronicle confirms this balanced approach allows the team to showcase different player combinations throughout the competition while keeping star players like Korda at peak performance.
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