Anna Nordqvist has dominated out the potential of being a playing-captain for Staff Europe on the Solheim Cup and insists she is going to convey her personal type to the function for the 2026 contest.
The Swede has been confirmed as Europe’s captain for the following version – held at Bernardus Golf within the Netherlands – and succeeds Suzann Pettersen, who held the function for successive Solheim Cups.
Nordqvist has featured in every of the earlier 9 Solheim Cups as a participant and served as a enjoying vice-captain for the final two contests, together with throughout Europe’s 15.5-12.5 loss to Staff USA final September.
A tenth Solheim Cup as a participant would have lifted Nordqvist solo second in Europe’s all-time look listing and inside two of Dame Laura Davies’ document, though the 37-year-old believes specializing in captaincy this time round is the perfect determination.
“I knew I wanted to be part of Solheim Cup, like in one way or another,” Nordqivst advised the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast. “I am not retiring, however clearly accepting this function means I will be captain and never going to be enjoying.
“I used to be as a result of I wished to do that at a time in my profession after I can nonetheless be on the market [competing] and I nonetheless know the gamers, the coaches, the caddies and everybody, as a result of I wished to be approachable.
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“I think my life perspective has changed a little bit like the last couple of years and you’ve just got to do things that you want to do. Life is short and was playing in my 10th one really going to make a bigger difference or could I make a really big difference as a captain?”
Nordqvist nonetheless repeatedly competes on the LPGA Tour and sits at the moment contained in the world’s high 100, leaving her qualifying to symbolize Staff Europe a chance, though feels glad ought to her Solheim Cup profession ought to the 2024 look be her final.
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Highlights of the ultimate day from the 2024 Solheim Cup, as Staff USA secured a 15.5-12.5 victory over Europe in Virginia
“There’s a chance that I could automatically qualify if I have like two good years on tour, but I have put myself in this position because I want to do a good job,” Nordqvist added.
“As a playing vice-captain, you’re kind of already taking a bit of a hit and know there’s just so many things you’ve got to be doing.
Anna Nordqvist has been confirmed as Europe’s subsequent Solheim Cup captain
“I’m content and, having played in nine, I’m extremely proud of that part of my career. I’d like to do a good job and I think I’m needed in this role.”
What sort of captain will Nordqvist be?
Final September’s loss ended a run of European dominance within the Solheim Cup, with Catriona Matthew guiding them to back-to-back victories earlier than Pettersen led Europe to a dramatic 14-14 tie in Spain in 2023.
When requested in regards to the captaincy type Nordqvist intends to have, she admitted: “I think I’m definitely more towards Beanie [Matthew]! I think I’m a little bit more calm, quiet.
“Suzanne wears her coronary heart on her sleeve and I feel she’s the perfect competitor we ever had on tour. She took somewhat little bit of time to seek out her manner and he or she was very completely different as a captain and in Spain than in DC.
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One of the best of the motion from day three of the 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain, the place Europe retained the trophy with a dramatic draw
“I felt like she was a lot more like herself in DC, not asking everyone for thoughts and opinions. She was just doing her race, which I think I admire about her. Beanie was just a little bit laid back, but was able to incorporate a lot more routines that we now implement every Solheim Cup.
“There are such a lot of issues I love about all of the completely different captains. I feel on the finish of the day, you’ll be able to be taught and you may attempt to implement issues, however I feel a very powerful is simply me making an attempt to be myself.”
Listen to the full Anna Nordqvist interview on the latest edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast, hosted every week by Jamie Weir. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Spreaker, whereas vodcast editions might be discovered on the Sky Sports activities Golf YouTube channel.
