Emily Pedersen is hoping to say bragging rights over each the US and her boyfriend as soon as once more when Europe chase a historic Solheim Cup four-peat this week.
Pedersen makes her fourth Solheim Cup look and has featured within the final two editions, profitable three factors through the 2021 success on American soil and taking part in all 5 periods through the dramatic tie final September in Spain.
Will probably be the third consecutive Solheim Cup that Pedersen has been within the reverse staff room to boyfriend Olly Brett, who caddied for Danielle Kang in 2021 earlier than looping for Rose Zhang in final 12 months’s contest.
The pair averted dealing with one another at Finca Cortesin, the place Zhang made her Solheim Cup debut, though each gamers are open to the thought of going head-to-head this time round in Virginia – stay from Friday on Sky Sports activities.
“I’m kind of expecting it,” Pedersen instructed Sky Sports activities. “Final time we have been like, ‘it is inevitable that we will play one another’.
“We’re thinking the same here, but I don’t care who I’m playing. I just want to win, whether it’s against him or anyone else!”
The Dane’s previous assembly with Brett in a Solheim Cup got here in 2021, the place she defeated Kang within the Sunday singles to assist Europe win 15-13 and declare a profitable title defence on American soil.
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Pedersen says that representing Group Europe on the Solheim is ‘the spotlight of my profession’
Pedersen had shared images on social media of them in rival kits for every Solheim Cup, posting “let the games begin” on her Instagram story forward of this 12 months’s occasion, whereas Zhang is intrigued to see how the dynamic between the couple might work in the event that they need to face one another.
“That [playing Pedersen] would be hilarious, to be honest!” Zhang instructed Sky Sports activities. “They have separate rooms in the hotel because they’re both very competitive.
Rose Zhang is hoping to be a part of the primary American Solheim Cup victory since 2017
“Em [Emily Pedersen] and I have also had a really great relationship off the golf course, but this week it will be separated and competitive.
“It is tremendous enjoyable as a result of Olly at all times throws so many jabs at her and vice versa. I am simply there to witness the connection half the place they’re actually simply going at it!
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“It’s fun to be a third wheel and look at it from the sidelines!”
Sagstrom: Solheim Cup the ‘final honeymoon’
Madelene Sagstrom options for the primary time since getting married final Saturday to Jack Clarke, who can be in the identical staff room as caddie to Solheim Cup stalwart Anna Nordqvist.
Sagstrom needed to withdraw from the weather-delayed end to the LPGA Tour’s FM Championship to get her flight again to London forward of the marriage, with the Swede now hoping to cap off a memorable fortnight with Solheim Cup victory.
“I get to do the two things I love, two weeks in a row,” Sagstrom instructed the Women European Tour. “I get to spend time with my household, together with your [Jack Clarke] household, with all our associates, and I get to play in probably the most prestigious occasion as a European.
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“It’s the perfect two weeks, really. We’re probably running a bit high on adrenaline but it’s our two worlds coming together and it’s absolutely beautiful.”
On what it could imply to gap the profitable putt, Pedersen added: “Honestly, you couldn’t script it any better – that would be insane! I’d be happy with just the trophy as a team. There’s so many good golfers in the team and I think we’re going to do great things.”
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