Major winner Nelly Korda is torn over the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizing its concept and keeping her participation open.
The Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) announced earlier this year the expansion of its indoor league with plans to integrate the LPGA Tour by the end of 2026. This will create the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top players from the LPGA Tour. While the WTGL revealed initial participants such as world number one Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, three-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko from New Zealand, and seven-time US Solheim Cup player Lexi Thompson from the US, the name of two-time major and Olympic champion Nelly Korda has not yet appeared.
Nelly Korda Expresses Mixed Feelings About WTGL
On Tuesday, during a conversation with the American golf magazine Golfweek at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, Korda shared her mixed feelings about the newly founded league and criticized the TGL. “I’m surprised no other players have voiced their opinions. It’s really a shame we are not playing alongside the men. There is no better way to evolve golf, and it would have been revolutionary. I believe it would have been the first time men and women competed on the same course for the same prize money. But I also think it’s great we have this opportunity. Those are my mixed feelings,” she said.
Korda also suggested that instead of creating a separate women’s version of the TGL, it might have been possible to integrate a woman into the existing men’s teams. She mentioned that many of her colleagues on the LPGA Tour share similar views.
Additional WTGL Commitments: Zhang and Woad Join
Recently, the WTGL announced two more additions for the upcoming indoor league starting at the end of 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad also decided to compete in the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, against other teams. The 27-year-old Korda stated in a press conference that she is still considering participation. “I’m still weighing the time commitment,” Korda said. “I haven’t thought much about it yet because I have been fully focused on preparing for the season. Logistically, I think there are still things to figure out. Therefore, I will assess my options shortly.”
The Tomorrow Golf League was co-founded by career Grand Slam winners Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods from the United States, together with former NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley. The second season of this innovative men’s indoor league began on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.