Solheim Cup: Team USA’s Danielle Kang on ‘dramatic’ preparation as clubs disappear during Spain trip | Golf news

Danielle Kang’s golf clubs were lost during a trip from Amsterdam to Malaga before her fourth Solheim Cup appearance; watch Team Europe welcome Team USA to Finca Cortesin in Spain live Friday from 6:30am on Sky Sports Golf

Team USA mainstay Danielle Kang has described her preparation for the Solheim Cup as “dramatic” after watching her clubs disappear on her way to this year’s competition in Spain.

The former major champion made the trip from Las Vegas to Amsterdam this weekend, then connected in Malaga, only for her golf bag to get lost on the journey to Finca Cortesin.

Kang asked for help from the airline and golf fans on social media, with captain Stacy Lewis also posting to try and find the originals, but they have yet to be found. This led her to look for alternative clubs for the biennial competition.

Danielle Kang saw her clubs lost en route to the Solheim Cup

The 30-year-old temporarily used some PING clubs on Tuesday to allow her to practice, while sponsor Titleist is sending replacements to arrive late Tuesday evening to give her time to prepare for Friday’s opening day.

“It’s been an adventure!” Kang admitted as much during his pre-tournament press conference. “If it wasn’t for a dramatic entrance, it wouldn’t be my life, so it’s all good. It’s all good. My captain, Stacy, was absolutely incredible. The whole American team helped me and everyone is at the top…

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Team Europe captain Suzann Pettersen looks ahead to the 2023 Solheim Cup and says the players are determined on what happens on Friday when it comes to pairings.

“Ping made me a temporary set today to play with, so we can at least test the golf course. It is what it is. You just have to roll with the punches. This is the life is golf, but that’s okay.

“I travel with my putter separately in a gun case because my putter is a different model, so we don’t have a bending machine for it. It bends a lot during travel, so I put it in a case separate to travel with. because I can’t afford to have my putter checked every week.

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“Luckily the putter didn’t get lost, but that’s OK. The other 13 are coming. We have faith. Stacy (Lewis) is on it. I mean, she puts out fires, and I’m pretty sure I’m the putter. only one is causing a fire right now!”

Thompson plays down concerns over form

Only three members of the U.S. team have ever won a Solheim Cup, with Lexi Thompson the only player involved this week who was also part of their last success on European soil in the 2015 competition.

Lexi Thompson has played in the last five Solheim Cups for Team USA, being part of the winning teams in 2015 and 2017.

Thompson missed five of her seven cuts and finished only tied for 19th in all cases this season, but the American is keen to bounce back from a frustrating campaign in her sixth Solheim Cup appearance.

“It means everything to me to be able to play in the Solheim Cup,” Thompson said. “Every year I’ve had (the Solheim Cup), my No. 1 goal is to make this team so I can represent my country. It’s by far my favorite event.

“Match play, Stroke Play, you still have to play your game and play golf. Maybe it wasn’t the year I wanted, but it’s this week. I don’t focus on the past. I I’m here with my team this week and I’m going to represent my best.”

Kang defended her teammate’s form, saying: “It’s like Justin Thomas said, any shot, any moment can change your game. You can’t count on her entire career a player on the way she’s been playing lately, right?”

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