Major winner Nelly Korda expresses mixed feelings about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizes the concept, and leaves 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 late 2026. This will create the Women’s Tomorrow Golf League (WTGL), featuring top LPGA players. While players like world number one Jeeno Thitikul, three-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko, and seven-time US Solheim Cup participant Lexi Thompson have confirmed participation, two-time major and Olympic champion Nelly Korda has yet to be announced.
Nelly Korda Expresses Critical Views on WTGL
On Tuesday, Korda spoke for the first time about the newly established league in an interview with American golf magazine Golfweek. During training at the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, she expressed mixed feelings about the WTGL and criticized the TGL: “I’m surprised that other players haven’t spoken up. It’s really a shame we’re not playing alongside the men. There’s no better way to advance golf, and it would have been revolutionary. I believe it would have been the first time men and women stood on the same course competing for equal prize money. But I also think it’s great that we’re getting 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 female players into the existing men’s teams. She mentioned that many of her LPGA colleagues share her thoughts.
Additional WTGL Commitments: Zhang and Woad Join
Recently, the WTGL announced two more entrants for the upcoming indoor league starting late 2026. Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad have decided to compete at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with other teams. The 27-year-old Korda said in a press conference that she is still considering participation. “I am still weighing the time commitment,” she stated. “I haven’t given it much thought yet because I’m fully focused on preseason preparation. Logistically, I think there are still many details to resolve. Therefore, I will evaluate 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, together with former NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley. The second season of the innovative men’s indoor league started on December 28, 2025, and is broadcast live on Sky.