Suzann Pettersen has been named captain of the 2024 European Solheim Cup team for next year’s competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia from September 13-15.
Pettersen, who is already preparing to lead the top 12 European female golfers at the 2023 Solheim Cup, to be played at Finca Cortesín in Spain this September, will continue in the role for a second term following the rescheduling of the matches in order for future renewals not to clash with the Ryder Cup.
“I love the Solheim Cup and it’s such a unique honour to be asked to captain Team Europe again in 2024,” said Pettersen. “Being offered the role for a second time before the 2023 matches have even been played is a little different to usual, as we usually play the competition every two years and announce the next captain after the competition, but because of the changes to the schedule, and having back-to-back Solheim Cups in consecutive years, it makes perfect sense.”
She added: “So far, my 2023 captaincy has been a pure joy, so to be able to lead the team in Europe this year and then again next year in the US will be a great honour. This will allow us to build a strategy and a philosophy for the team that we can keep which will offer more consistency for the players and enable them to focus on their performance. My focus is on getting the team around the players and the atmosphere right and then taking that up to the next level.”LET CEO Alexandra Armas commented: “Suzann was a natural choice to lead the 2024 European Solheim Cup team. She is doing a superb job in her preparations for the 2023 Solheim Cup in Spain and her experience, passion and pride will make her a great leader in 2024. The players know and respect Suzann and this continuity in leadership will ensure that they have the best preparation as we drive towards another incredibly successful event in 2024.”
Stacy Lewis, the 2023 US Solheim Cup team captain, will also continue in her role in 2024.
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