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WTGL Reveals First Five LPGA Stars for Inaugural Season

The women’s spinoff of TGL created by Tiger Woods with Rory McIlroy begins recruitment.

May 30, 2025; Erin, WI, USA; Charley Hull hits off the first tee during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open Friday, May 30, 2025 at Erin Hills in the Town of Erin, Wisconsin. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Aug 23, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Jeeno Thitikul plays her tee shot at the third hole during third round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Aug 21, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Lydia Ko hits her tee shot at the 18th hole during first round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The league named Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, and Lexi Thompson as its first commitments.
  • Matches will be staged at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens using a five‑storey simulator and a 360‑degree rotating green.
  • Organizers plan a winter 2026–27 kickoff as an offseason showcase for LPGA players.
  • Every player will compete mic’d in a fast‑paced team match‑play format designed for broadcast.
  • Team line‑ups, ownership groups, and media partners have not yet been announced, and some stars such as Nelly Korda were not in the initial group.