Stacy Lewis has selected Morgan Pressel as an assistant captain for the 2023 U.S. Solheim Cup team. Pressel, a six-time member of Team USA and major winner, will try to help the Americans win back the cup next September at Finca Cortesin in Spain.
“When I started thinking about assistant captains, I knew that I wanted people with a true love for the Solheim Cup,” said Lewis. “Morgan was immediately at the top of my list. Her passion for the Solheim Cup and her competitive energy will be great assets to Team USA. I’ve known her for years as a competitor and friend, and I’m happy to have her with me as we spend the next year building a great team.”
Pressel, 33, was part of winning Solheim Cup teams in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019. She secured the winning point in 2009 with a 3-and-2 victory over Anna Nordqvist. Pressel’s overall Solheim record is 11–8–3.
Pressel became the youngest major winner in history at age 18 when she won the 2007 Chevron Championship. She also won the 2008 Kapalua LPGA Classic and has 66 career top-10 finishes. She recently put away her clubs for most of the season as she embarked on a career in television, covering the LPGA for Golf Channel.
“The Solheim Cup is the greatest exhibition in our sport, bringing unrivaled passion and energy, and it has always been one of my favorite events,” said Pressel. “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to support Stacy in her journey as captain of Team USA! We have been on many teams together, and now to help her and Team USA in Spain as an assistant captain will be a tremendous highlight in my career.”
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