Major winner Nelly Korda expresses mixed feelings about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizing the concept and leaving her participation undecided.
The Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) announced earlier this year the expansion of its indoor league, revealing plans to integrate the LPGA Tour starting at the end of 2026. This will create the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top LPGA players. While the WTGL has already announced prominent players 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 yet been mentioned.
Nelly Korda Expresses Criticism Towards WTGL
On Tuesday, Korda spoke for the first time about the newly founded league in an interview with the American golf magazine Golfweek. During training at the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club driving range in Orlando, Florida, she revealed her ambivalent views on the WTGL and criticized the TGL: “I am surprised that no other players have spoken out. It’s really a pity that we won’t be playing alongside the men. There is no better way to develop golf, and it would have been revolutionary. I believe it would have been the first time that men and women played on the same course competing for the same prize money. But I also think it’s great that we get 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 of her colleagues on the LPGA Tour share similar thoughts.
New WTGL Additions: Zhang and Woad Join
Recently, the WTGL announced two additional new players joining the upcoming indoor league starting at the end of 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad have recently decided to compete alongside other teams at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 27-year-old Korda stated in a press talk that she is still considering her participation. “I am still weighing the time commitment,” Korda said. “I haven’t thought about it much yet because I have been fully focused on season preparation. Logistically, I believe there are still many issues to resolve. That’s why I will be considering my options shortly.”
The Tomorrow Golf League was founded by two career Grand Slam winners, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods from the United States, along with former NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley. The second season of this new and innovative men’s indoor league began on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.