It's Day 1 of the 2026 Solheim Cup. It's also September 11 ― the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.C.
Ahead of the first day of competition in the Netherlands between the U.S. and Europe, Angela Stanford, the American captain, spoke to her players on team bus.
"Let's represent the United States today with tons of pride," she said.
Today, we play for more. Never forget. ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/H2lGFovQCj
— Solheim Cup U.S. Team 🇺🇸 (@SolheimCupUSA) September 11, 2026
On the course, world No. 1 Nelly Korda was seen with a circular pin on her hat with the red, white and blue colors and a "25" on it.
Never forget.
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 11, 2026
Today, @SolheimCupUSA remembers and honors those who lost their lives on 9/11 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DPTUsx2GPQ
In the U.S., there were several memorials around the country
honoring the victims of that day.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: U.S. players pay tribute to 9/11 on Day 1 at 2026 Solheim Cup
