Law wants 'Solheim buzz' amid 'different' LET season

Bronte Law (holding trophy) won her singles match at the 2019 Solheim Cup to allow Suzann Pettersen to win the overall contest for Europe moments later in a thrilling finish

Bronte Law is looking forward to "feeling the buzz" of being involved in this year's Solheim Cup despite accepting this season will be "different" as a new parent.

The Englishwoman, who last contested the biennial event in Europe's victory at Gleneagles in 2019, does not expect to play against the USA in September, but will be there as a vice-captain for the Junior Solheim Cup earlier in the week.

"With the lengths that Team Europe goes to, it's not just about the people that are playing," Law told BBC Sport.

"If there's anything that I can do to shout a bit louder or give a high five to the players...

"It's those connections and people that inspire you to want to achieve and bring out the best of you in those moments."

But while Law said there is "no doubt I'll want to make sure I'm playing Solheim Cup again at some point" she accepted this year is going to "look a bit different".

Law and her wife welcomed the birth of their son in November, and the golfer admitted she has been "winging" it in the first three months.

"My wife has been enrolling our son in baby classes and I've been whisking myself to the golf course when that's happening," the 30-year-old said.

"The hardest part was getting in the gym with no sleep, but I'm back into the schedule of doing three workouts a week."

Law plans to play one-third of this season's 30 Ladies European Tour (LET) events, which will collectively yield a record prize fund of more than 40m euros (£34.5m).

"I'm going to use it as a learning experience for myself and also for the family, getting that balance right and not putting too much pressure on myself," said Law, who will also devote time to her Bronte Law Junior Series, run in collaboration with England Golf.

"I certainly have a change of perspective and suddenly golf doesn't seem like the most difficult thing any more.

"I guess there's a lightness to that, in that I'll just go out and play for the enjoyment of it and ultimately that mentally can be a really good place to come from."

'Absolutely no idea what's to come'

The scramble for Solheim Cup places ratchets up a notch this week as the LET cranks back into gear in Saudi Arabia with the PIF Saudi Ladies International.

The US recorded their first victory in the event since 2017 to win back the trophy in Virginia in 2024.

Europe captain Anna Nordqvist's 12-strong team will comprise the top two eligible players from the LET Solheim Cup points list, the top six eligible players on the Women's World Golf Rankings and four picks.

Double points are on offer at qualifying events during 2026 with the team to face the US at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands from 11-13 September to be decided after the AIG Women's Open, which concludes on 2 August.

But while Charley Hull, Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier will be among Europe's Solheim Cup stalwarts chasing points at the season opener in Riyadh (11-14 February), their former team-mate Law has conceded she has "absolutely no idea" how she will fare having last played in September.

"It's not the best preparation I've ever had going into a season," she said with a smile.

"I have absolutely no idea what's going to come but preparation comes in all shapes and sizes.

"Sometimes I've had weeks where I felt really good going into an event and then would miss a putt.

"Equally, I've had times where I felt really injured going into a tournament, not really in a great place, and I would do really well."