Qthe 2023 Solheim Cup in Finca Cortesin is finally here and the European and United States teams are well underway in their preparations for the 18th playing of the biennial team event. As each squad took shape over the past few months, so did the finer details of the competition as Captain Lewis and Captain Pettersen had to narrow down their options for player gifts, team uniforms and the design of golf bag While the player gifts and team uniforms will obviously be different for the two teams, both will carry the same style of golf bag this year with a new, innovative technology provided by Dow called the LuxSense™.
LuxSense™ Silicone Synthetic Leather is the world’s first silicone-based synthetic leather material that can be used in many ways. LuxSense™ is stain and UV resistant while having all the characteristics of traditional leather. The product is highly adaptable, making it a perfect choice in which to make bags for the 2023 Solheim Cup, and the LuxSense™ Silicone Leather is also abrasion and hydrolysis resistant, meaning the product can withstand high humidity and high temperature, both elements that will be a factor this week at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain.
Due to Dow’s ability to produce a carbon neutral material and their commitment to sustainability, every bag in the 2023 Solheim Cup is both plasticizer-free and animal-free, meaning there are lower carbon emissions in manufacturing process rather than manufacturing partners. real leather, thanks in large part to Dow’s new LuxSense™ technology.
But when it comes to the design of the bag, the captains can really show their individuality by sowing small parts that don’t mean much to the eye, but have a great meaning to their respective teams. Captain Lewis aims to individualize his team’s bags as much as possible this year, including all sorts of different designs as a nod to past Solheim Cup captains, players and the 13 Founders. Not everyone will be involved in the design of the bag, but the ever-creative Lewis is working on details elsewhere, creating looks for the US team that will be completely unique at the 2023 Solheim Cup.
Check out some of the finer details on the US Solheim Cup team’s official bags and headwear.