The 2023 Solheim Cup marked a new era for Team USA as Stacy Lewis helped develop advanced analytics for the first time. The U.S. captain, inspired by the resources utilized by Ryder Cup teams, worked with longtime LPGA partner KPMG to create a new analytics platform for the biennial event.
Tonight, KPMG premieres a new sports documentary entitled “Driven by Data: Stacy Lewis’ 2023 Solheim Cup Captaincy” on Golf Channel at 5 p.m. ET. The 45-minute program will also be available to stream on Peacock and YouTube beginning Jan. 17.
The 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin ended in the event’s first 14-14 tie, which meant that Europe retained the trophy. Lewis will get another chance to win back the Cup this September at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
Golfweek recently caught up with Lewis to talk about the impact of analytics and what changes we might see in 2024. Here are excerpts from that conversation: