Major winner Nelly Korda is divided about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizing the concept and leaving her participation open.
The Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) announced earlier this year the expansion of its indoor league, revealing that the LPGA Tour would be integrated by the end of 2026. This will create the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top LPGA players. While the WTGL has already announced 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 player Lexi Thompson from the United States, two-time major and Olympic winner Nelly Korda’s name has not been mentioned yet.
Nelly Korda Expresses Criticism Towards WTGL
On Tuesday, during a training session at the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, Korda spoke to the American golf magazine Golfweek for the first time about the newly founded league. She expressed mixed feelings about the WTGL and criticized the TGL: “I’m surprised no other players have spoken out. It’s really a shame we’re not playing alongside the men. There is no better way to advance the sport, and it would have been revolutionary. I think it would have been the first time men and women stood on the same course and competed 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 would have been possible to integrate a female player into the existing men’s teams. She mentioned that many of her colleagues on the LPGA Tour share similar views.
More Commitments to WTGL: Zhang and Woad Join
Recently, the WTGL announced two additional newcomers for the upcoming indoor league starting at the end of 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad have recently decided to compete in the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, facing other teams. The 27-year-old Korda stated in a press conference that she is still considering her participation. “I’m still weighing the time commitment,” Korda said. “I haven’t thought much about it yet because I’ve been focusing fully on preparing for the season. Logistically, I think a lot still needs to be clarified. Therefore, I will consider my options shortly.”
The Tomorrow Golf League was founded jointly by two career Grand Slam winners, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods from the United States, along with former NBC Sports manager Mike McCarley. The second season of the innovative men’s indoor league started on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.