Major winner Nelly Korda expresses mixed feelings about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizing its concept and keeping her participation open.
The Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) announced the expansion of its indoor league earlier this year, revealing that the LPGA Tour will be integrated starting late 2026. This will create the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top LPGA players. While the WTGL has announced several participants such as world number one Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, three-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko from New Zealand, and seven-time U.S. Solheim Cup participant Lexi Thompson from the United States, two-time major and Olympic champion Nelly Korda’s name has not appeared yet.
Nelly Korda Expresses Mixed Feelings on WTGL
On Tuesday, Korda spoke for the first time about the newly established league in an interview with the American golf magazine Golfweek. During practice at the driving range of the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, she shared her mixed feelings about the WTGL and criticized the TGL: "I am surprised no other players have commented. It’s really a shame we’re not playing alongside the men. There’s no better way to advance golf, and it would have been revolutionary. I believe it would have been the first time men and women play on the same course for the same prize money. But I also think it’s great that we have this opportunity. Those are my mixed feelings."
Korda also suggested that instead of creating a separate women’s version of the TGL, it might have been possible to integrate one woman into the existing men’s teams. She mentioned that many colleagues on the LPGA Tour share similar views.
New WTGL Signings: Zhang and Woad Join
Recently, the WTGL announced two additional new participants for the upcoming indoor league starting late 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad have also decided to compete with other teams at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 27-year-old Korda stated in a press interview that she is still considering participation. "I am still weighing the time commitment," Korda said. "I haven’t thought much about it yet because I’m fully focused on preparing for the season. Logistically, I think they still need to clarify quite a bit. So I will consider my options shortly."
The Tomorrow Golf League was founded by career Grand Slam winners Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods from the United States together with former NBC Sports manager Mike McCarley. The second season of this innovative men’s indoor league started on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.