SOLHEIM CUP

September 13, 2024

Anna Nordqvist

Madelene Sagstrom

Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

Team Europe

TV

Q. These two made so many birdies, they were counting on their hands trying to figure out how many they had today because they lost count. What was the key to the great match?

ANNA NORDQVIST: I think getting to play with Madelene, like one of my really good friends. It was fun. I feel like I've been the wedding crasher lately. I crashed her wedding last week, and this week I'm crashing her and my caddie Jack's honeymoon.

We just had a lot of fun out there together.

Q. You both sat this morning but obviously came out on a mission. What was the message from Suzann Pettersen to you two before you came out?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: She thought we were a strong team together, and obviously so today. We played really good. Today all we needed to do was go out and try to get a point for Europe.

I mean, she believed in us to play together, which was a first for us. I said on the range, I'm so excited to play with you. This is going to be so much fun.

It was just a great day, Anna played super well. In the beginning I was a little bit everywhere, but that works in four ball. Then I scrapped it out on the back nine and helped her out a bit.

Q. That means a lot playing with someone like Anna Nordqvist who's played in quite a few of these over the years. What's the team going to have to do to make up some ground?

ANNA NORDQVIST: We just have to keep putting our best foot forward. I believe in my team, and we have a really good game plan for the week.

Obviously the U.S. came out really strong today, which we really expected, but there's a lot of golf left. You've just got to keep doing your best. One or two putts can make a whole lot of difference out here.

Q. We know this is your quasi-honeymoon. You just tied the knot over the weekend. Thankfully, your husband happens to caddie for Anna Nordqvist. You're all out here together. What's this experience been like celebrating this week together?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: It's just amazing. He caddied for me in Inverness in 2021 when Shane couldn't make it. It's just incredible watching him work with Anna over this past year. It's been amazing.

They work really well together. Really happy on the golf course and just be there and experience it together. This is what we dream about.

That 1st tee was electric. It was unbelievable. It was like the whole ground is shaking because of the bass.

It's fantastic. I couldn't be any more happy to celebrate my honeymoon here with them.

Q. Congratulations on being a newlywed and congratulations to the two of you on getting that second point for Team Europe.