If Mel Reid could scheme up a scenario for the final round on Sunday of the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera, it would probably sound quite similar to the one many golf fans would scheme up in their own heads.
Nelly Korda vs. Charley Hull.
“Let’s bring that Solheim Cup energy a little bit earlier,” Reid says. “That would be great, I really think it would be. If we could get them separating themselves and having a little battle down the last five holes, that would be the ultimate TV for me.”
Who wouldn’t sign for that right now? Especially at Riviera, where the ladies game has a massive opportunity this week at an iconic venue the men play every February. In June, though, Riviera will be an entirely different animal, which should make for an even more fascinating watch, regardless of who is in the mix.
Selfishly, though, Reid would love to see either Korda or Hull in the mix, but preferably both. Should Nelly get it done, Reid said on this week’s episode of The Loop podcast that it would be “one of the greatest sporting achievements” (Korda has yet to win the U.S. Women’s Open and tied for second last year). Should Hull, her fellow Brit, get it done, well, that would just be good for the content.
“If Nelly doesn’t win, the next dream would be Charley, just for what would come out of her mouth during the interviews,” Reid said. “For the game of women’s golf as a whole, too, I think it would be unbelievable.”
During our full chat with Reid, we also discussed how to improve the LPGA product, what makes the U.S. Open so difficult, and her favorite pub stop on the LPGA Tour (hint, it’s in New Jersey). Please, have a listen below, and like and subscribe to The Loop wherever you get your podcasts:
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