It’s almost tea time! The 2024 Solheim Cup is right around the corner, and the Team U.S.A. is all set to face Team Europe at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. The cup commences on September 13 and finishes two days later on Sunday, September 15. Another thing that makes this competition exclusive this year is that the cup will be held for the second successive year, for the second time in its history.

The last year’s Solheim Cup ended in a tie, thus giving Team Europe the title again. This was because the tournament rules state that in the event of a tie, the defending champions retain the title. Team USA, under Captain Stacy Lewis, will be hungry for victory and lift the title. We are sure that you must be eager to catch the action, but if you are traveling to Virginia, worry not. We bring you a detailed TV Schedule of the patriotic showdown.

How can you watch the Solheim Cup from your home?

The American telecast of the Solheim Cup will be split between the Golf Channel and NBC. The timings and channels are different for different days. On Friday, the tournament starts at 7 A.M. and ends at 6 P.M. The first day will be available to watch on the Golf Channel and NBC Sports App.

The second day of the tournament will be available on two channels. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the audience can watch the cup on the Golf Channel/NBC Sports App, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., NBC/Peacock will telecast the round.

As of the final day, it will be telecasted on the Golf Channel/NBC Sports App from 8:45 a.m. to noon and on NBC/Peacock from noon to 3 p.m. Last year’s tournament was as thrilling as it could get, and had one hard to forget, Lexi Thompson controversy as well. Well, let’s see how this year turns out for the golfer as she will be retiring after this season, and is quite excited for her seventh and last appearance.

Even after she announced her retirement, she mentioned how competing in the Solheim Cup this year would be her dream, “Number one is to definitely be on the Solheim Cup team. Huge honor just to represent my country and play alongside the team there and my captain; definitely that.”

You must be wondering why this biennial event is taking place twice in a row. Well, to find that out, keep reading!

Why is the Cup being held in successive years?

The Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup have been two fan favorites. This is why both the tournaments are held alternatively, so as not to steal the spotlight. When the Solheim Cup started in 1990, it happened in even-numbered years, except 2003 and 2023.

In 2002, the Ryder Cup was delayed because of the September 11 attacks, which is why the Solheim Cup was also pushed to odd-numbered years to avoid clashing with the men’s biennial event, which had moved to even-numbered years.

This edition of the Solheim Cup is the second time the Cup is happening back-to-back. The reason is the same: postponement of the Ryder Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to 2021, which was the same year as the women’s biennial event. Going forward, it was decided that the matches would move back to alternate years so that they don’t clash.

The Ryder Cup will remain in the odd years, meaning that the Solheim Cup would be held after 2023 and then continue to be held on even years after 2024. The next one is in two years, in 2026.

The rivalry is strong, especially now that Team Europe has won the last two editions. Team US. will play at home in Gainesville, Virginia, and will be looking to reclaim the throne. Which team do you think has the upper hand in the 2024 Solheim Cup?