It’s official.
With Europe naming the Swedish Sorenstam to lead its Solheim Cup team Wednesday morning at the ANA Inspiration, it sets up a dynamic pairing of captains for the 2017 matches.
Sorenstam and Inkster are both Hall of Famers with heavyweight credentials as leaders. They’re both intense competitors comfortable on big stages, and they’ll have big jobs to do steering this biennial international competition into more spirited waters after last year’s controversial finish pitted the Rules of Golf against sportsmanship.
Sorenstam, 45, is third on the LPGA’s all-time victory list with 72 titles, trailing only Kathy Whitworth (88) and Mickey Wright (82).