The upcoming women’s TGL is taking shape, with confirmation of six new LPGA Tour players joining the roster – although Nelly Korda’s name is not among them.
The women’s equivalent of the tech-focused contest, which sees players compete in a custom-built arena with state-of-the-art technology, including a 64-foot by 46-foot simulator, is due to begin later this year.
Major winner Minjee Lee is among six new signings
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The six signings will join an equally impressive list of names who had already committed to WTGL, including Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson and Michelle Wie West.
However, one notable omission remains the player at the top of the world rankings, three-time Major winner Korda.
The WTGL was announced by the LPGA Tour and TMRW Sports in January, but one of its early critics was the American.
Speaking exclusively to Golfweek later that month, she revealed she sees it as a missed opportunity, saying: “I have mixed feelings on it if I’m being very honest… and I’m surprised no other girls have, or no one’s really spoken out about it.
“I think it’s a huge and unbelievable miss that we’re not playing alongside the men.
“There’s no greater way to grow the game, and it would have been revolutionary. It would have been the first time, I think, that men and women are on the same playing field, playing for the same exact amount of money.
“But I also think it’s great that we are getting this opportunity, so that’s my mixed feelings.”
Despite Korda’s misgivings, she didn’t rule out the possibility of signing up for it at some point, adding: “I’m just still weighing out the time commitment….I just haven’t really thought about it too much, because I’ve been really focused on trying to get ready for this season.
“I think logistically, they’re still trying to figure some stuff out, so I will just weigh out my options in the near…
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