Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull and Lydia Ko join women’s indoor golf league
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Jeeno Thitikul plays her tee shot at the third hole during third round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament.
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FLORIDA – World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, England's Charley Hull, and three-time major winner Lydia Ko are among the first group of committed LPGA Tour players for the new women's tech-infused indoor team golf league
The other confirmed players for WTGL – which is the women's version of the league created by veteran stars and multiple Major champions Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – are world No. 25 Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson, a seven-time member of the United States Solheim Cup team.
"WTGL will be a global stage to showcase LPGA Tour stars, and this first wave of committed players represents that opportunity with some of the world's best," said Mike McCarley, founder and chief executive of TMRW Sports.
"These players will thrive in WTGL's competitive environment as fans will witness their skill and connect more deeply with their personalities through the unprecedented access the league delivers with every player mic'd in the modern match play team format."
The WTGL is preparing for a launch in winter 2026-27, after the upcoming LPGA season.
The LPGA and TMRW Sports announced two weeks ago the creation of the WTGL which they said would feature the world's best women golfers competing across a season of fast-paced, team match play in the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
“Partnering with TMRW Sports on WTGL reflects our belief that innovation can help the game reach new fans and create greater visibility for LPGA athletes,” said LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler.
“I’ve seen how new formats can engage audiences while showcasing both athlete personality and performance, and WTGL brings that spirit of innovation to the women’s game.
“It creates another global stage for our athletes — one that helps fans connect more deeply with them and continues to elevate the visibility and growth of women’s golf. In partnership with the LPGA, WTGL is another step in creating a modern, media-focused version of a centuries-old game that appeals to today’s sports fan.”
Like the TGL, the women's version will be a hybrid of virtual and real-life play featuring teams of players hitting shots at a five-storey-high simulator screen before moving to a green that can rotate 360 degrees, creating hole-to-hole variations. REUTERS
