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Solheim Cup Team Comparison by Power Rankings

The 2015 Solheim Cup is currently in progress.  I am a little late to the party, as I thought it was next week, but here is a team comparison based on our Power Rankings.

The table below has all of the players on each team. Each player has their current power index number followed by their power ranking position in parentheses, as of Sept. 13.

Europe USA
Azahara Munoz 4.71 (135) Lexi Thompson 22.00 (2)
Karine Icher 3.67 (180) Alison Lee 17.10 (8)
Anna Nordqvist 3.13 (204) Stacy Lewis 14.96 (11)
Melissa Reid 2.79 (226) Morgan Pressel 7.79 (69)
Charley Hull 2.71 (228) Cristie Kerr 7.63 (71)
Suzann Pettersen 2.00 (272) Lizette Salas 4.75 (133)
Carlota Ciganda 0.63 (351) Gerina Piller 3.00 (211)
Sandra Gal -0.21 (571) Michelle Wie 2.92 (217)
Gwladys Nocera -1.08 (662) Brittany Lang 2.08 (260)
Caroline Masson -2.92 (1500) Brittany Lincicome 1.46 (303)
Cartiona Matthew -3.13 (1695) Angela Stanford -0.58 (596)
Caroline Hedwall -3.54 (1753) Paula Creamer -4.79 (1998)

According to the Power Rankings, which are based on recent performance, it should be a relative cakewalk for the American team. At the time of this post though, the European team is in control of the matches.