The losing captains in these international team events get torn to shreds.
They get blamed for everything from pairings to picks to international financial markets taking dives.
That’s practically the rule in these Ryder Cups and Solheim Cups, but Annika Sorenstam distinguished herself last week as an exception to the rule.
Yes, Europe got routed, 16½ to 11½, but this was an odd Solheim Cup, where the final score didn’t really reflect the entertainment value these teams offered up.
Somehow, some way, there was great theater in so many matches within this lopsided matchup, from Danielle Kang’s flamboyant debut making putts from all over the place, to Cristie Kerr’s record-setting performances, to Anna Nordqvist mustering triumphant efforts playing through mononucleosis.