Major winner Nelly Korda is ambivalent about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizes its concept and leaves her participation open.
The Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) announced earlier this year the expansion of its indoor league, revealing that the LPGA Tour will be integrated by the end of 2026. This will give birth to the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top LPGA players. While WTGL has already announced stars like world number one Jeenoh Thethikul from Thailand, three-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko from New Zealand, and seven-time US Solheim Cup participant Lexi Thompson from the United States, two-time major winner and Olympic champion Nelly Korda’s name has not yet appeared.
Nelly Korda critically addresses WTGL for the first time
On Tuesday, during a training session at the Driving Range of 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 ambivalence towards WTGL and criticized TGL: “I’m surprised no other players have spoken out. It’s really a shame we don’t play alongside the men. There’s no better way to develop golf, and it would have been revolutionary. I think it would have been the first time men and women played on the same course for the same prize money. But I also think it’s great that we get this chance. Those are my mixed feelings.”
Korda also suggested that instead of creating a separate women’s version of TGL, it might have been possible to integrate a woman into the existing men’s teams. She mentioned that many colleagues on the LPGA Tour share similar thoughts.
Further commitments to WTGL: Zhang and Woad join
Recently, WTGL announced two more additions to the upcoming indoor league starting at the end of 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad also decided to compete at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with other teams. The 27-year-old Korda explained during a press conference that she is still considering participation. “I am still weighing the time commitment,” Korda said. “I haven’t thought about it much yet as I am fully focused on season preparation. Logistically, I think there are still many issues to be resolved. Therefore, I will weigh 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, along with former NBC Sports manager Mike McCarley. The second season of the innovative men’s indoor league began on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.