Nelly Korda’s Foursome Pairing Disappointment: Neither BFF nor The Fan Favorite Will be on Her Side While Facing Europe’s Silent Assassin

The highly anticipated Solheim Cup has golf enthusiasts and fans brimming with excitement as the European and American teams prepare to face off in a display of exceptional talent and fierce competition.

Friday morning (in Europe) foursome pairings are officially out and among the noteworthy pairings, Nelly Korda’s partnership choice has stirred some intrigue, as she misses the chance to team up with her best friend and fan-favorite as she goes against the “silent assassin” of the European team. She is paired with Allisen Corpuz to fight it out against Anna Nordqvist and Leona Maguire. Let’s delve into this compelling storyline and explore the exciting matchups for Friday morning.

Nelly Korda’s Unique Pairing and Missed Opportunities

Nelly Korda, a golf sensation in her own right, finds herself in an interesting player is her opposing team, Leona Maguire, hailed as the “MVP” of the 2021 Solheim Cup.

While the Korda-Maguire rivalry holds its own fun element as they compete in the same foursome, there’s a sense of missed opportunities that could have multiplied the excitement tenfold. Nelly Korda’s best friendship with fellow Solheim Cup teammate Megan Khang, would have undoubtedly added an extra layer of thrill to their face-off against Europe’s “silent assassin,” Leona Maguire. Emily Pedersen’s description of Maguire as a “silent assassin” only heightens the anticipation surrounding this unconventional pairing.

The absence of fan favorite Rose Zhang in this foursome also leaves fans wondering what could have been. On the American side, Nelly Korda, currently the world’s third-ranked golfer, joins forces with Allisen Corpuz, a rising star in American golf.

This partnership of Korda and Corpuz is expected to bring a dynamic blend of experience and youthful enthusiasm to the American team, making it a captivating addition to the Solheim Cup lineup. The foursome is going to be action-packed, make no mistake.

The Solheim Cup Pairings

The Solheim Cup is set to kick off with the following foursomes pairings, with corresponding tee times:

• 2:10 AM EDT: Linn Grant/Maja Stark vs. Lexi Thompson/Megan Khang
• 2:22 AM EDT: Celine Boutier/Georgia Hall vs. Danielle Kang/Andrea Lee
• 2:34 AM EDT: Leona Maguire/Anna Nordqvist vs. Nelly Korda/Allisen Corpuz
• 2:46 AM EDT: Charley Hull/Emily Pedersen vs. Cheyenne Knight/Ally Ewing

These pairings will engage in the foursomes format, where two players from each team alternate shots, adding an element of strategy and teamwork to the competition.

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The Solheim Cup’s Friday morning pairings have set the stage for an exhilarating showdown between Europe and the United States. With golfing talents on both sides and captivating matchups, the Solheim Cup promises to deliver memorable moments and fierce competition for fans around the world. Who are you betting on Europe or USA?

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