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Dunning Golf continues to show its support for women’s golf by equipping the U.S. Solheim Cup team for the second time.
Dunning was founded in 2001 by Ralph Dunning as a men’s golf performance brand and expanded its offering to include women’s golf apparel in 2022.
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The company signed a contract to become the official uniform supplier of the U.S. Solheim Cup team for the 2023 and 2024 events. The Solheim Cup is held every two years and brings together the best American players on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour and the best European players on the Ladies European Tour.
The reason this edition is taking place one year after the 2023 edition is because the organizers wanted to set an even-numbered schedule so that there would be no overlap with the men’s Ryder Cup, which has a similar format.
For the past two years, Dunning’s designers have worked closely with U.S. Team Captain Stacy Lewis and Alternate Captain Morgan Pressel to design the uniforms worn by the U.S. players. The 2024 Solheim Cup will be played Friday through Sunday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC.
This year’s uniforms feature details honoring various branches of the U.S. armed forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force.
“Wearing the red, white and blue jerseys at the Solheim Cup is undoubtedly one of the greatest moments in any American’s career,” said Lewis. “As we looked forward to this year’s competition, held so close to Washington, DC, the team at Dunning worked incredibly well together to bring our patriotic vision to life.”
Michael Setola, CEO of Dunning Golf, added: “This has been a season where we have come together for the sport, first at the Olympics and now at the Solheim Cup. It reminds us how special and honorable it is to play for your country. We are excited to play our part in providing the U.S. team with performance apparel that will enable them to compete at the highest level of women’s tennis.”
S. Mike Elliott, president of Dunning, said that each uniform the players will wear during the tournament, which begins Thursday with the opening ceremony, is not only a tribute to the armed forces, but is also “designed from only the highest-performance and most comfortable fabrics to help the U.S. team bring home the trophy.”
The players who qualified for this year include Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Lauren Coughlin, Megan Khang, Andrea Lee, Allisen Corpuz, Rose Zhang, Ally Ewing and Alison Lee. The captain’s picks were Jennifer Kupcho, Sarah Schmelzel and Lexi Thompson. Thompson, who has played in seven Solheim Cup tournaments, has announced that she will retire at the end of the year.
Ralph Dunning sold his brand to Tharanco Lifestyle, a brand management and operations company, in 2011. Tharanco also owns the Greg Norman Collection label.
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