Linn Grant dominates The ANNIKA for her second LPGA title, while Henseleit shines and Krauter narrowly retains her tour card.
Swedish golfer Linn Grant secured her second LPGA title with a commanding performance at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in Belleair, Florida. After opening with a 68, Grant surged up the leaderboard with a 63 on Friday. A 65 on Saturday gave her a one-shot lead heading into the final round, where she sealed the win with another 65. She finished three strokes ahead of major champion Jennifer Kupcho, who posted 16-under-par. Gaby Lopez took third at 15-under, while Charley Hull, Auston Kim, and Lucy Li shared fourth place at 14-under.
Beyond the battle for the title, The ANNIKA was pivotal for players aiming to finish in the top 60 of the CME Globe points list to qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship (Nov 20–23, 2025). Additionally, players needed to stay within the top 100 to retain LPGA Tour status for the next season.
LPGA: Henseleit impresses, Krauter clings to card
Germany’s Esther Henseleit delivered a strong showing, finishing T15 at 9-under-par. She secured 41st place in the Race to CME Globe standings, earning her a spot in the season finale and a full LPGA card for 2025. Olivia Cowan ended T48 and missed out on retaining her card, finishing 123rd in the standings. Despite missing the cut with rounds of 70 and 72, Aline Krauter held on to the 100th spot, narrowly keeping her LPGA status. Alongside Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela, who finished T65, Henseleit and Krauter are the only DACH players confirmed for next season.
Leaderboard: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican
Kai Trump’s LPGA debut cut short
Kai Trump, granddaughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, made her LPGA debut but missed the cut after rounds of 83 and 75, finishing last. In addition to her famous grandfather, Trump has another high-profile supporter: 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, who has been dating her mother Vanessa since March and is reportedly backing her professional golf ambitions.