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Hull’s Solheim Cup tee-time mixup delays practice by two minutes

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Charley Hull arrived two minutes late to her Solheim Cup practice tee in the Netherlands.
Mel Reid said Hull misread her tee time by five minutes, causing the two-minute delay.
Captain Anna Nordqvist said Hull flew in Monday night after agreeing to prepare in England.
Hull leads Europe’s Solheim Cup points list with 264.18 points and a 15-9-3 record in eight appearances.

History

Historical Context

Named for club maker Karsten Solheim, the Solheim Cup debuted in 1990 with eight players per side, expanded to twelve by 1996, and became a biennial Europe-United States contest that shifted to odd years in 2003 and returned to even years in 2024. Since its start, scheduling challenges have highlighted travel pressures that resurfaced when Charley Hull arrived two minutes late to Netherlands practice.

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Story summary

Charley Hull arrived two minutes late to her Solheim Cup practice tee in the Netherlands.
Mel Reid said Hull misread her tee time by five minutes, causing the two-minute delay.
Captain Anna Nordqvist said Hull flew in Monday night after agreeing to prepare in England.
Hull leads Europe’s Solheim Cup points list with 264.18 points and a 15-9-3 record in eight appearances.

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