TMRW Sports Announces WTGL’s First Group of Committed LPGA Tour Players, Including Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson

WTGL, New Women’s Team Golf League, Is Preparing for a Winter 2026-27 Launch

Orlando, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2026) – TMRW Sports announced the first group of committed LPGA Tour players for WTGL, a new platform for team golf in partnership with the LPGA. The global group of players includes World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, surging English star Charley Hull, New Zealand’s three-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko, Canada’s winningest golfer Brooke Henderson, and seven-time U.S. Solheim Cup team member Lexi Thompson.

“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 CEO, 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.”

WTGL’s first five committed players:

Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand, No. 1)
- Five-time LPGA Tour award recipient, including the 2025 Rolex Player of the Year and Vare Trophy
- Rolex Rankings World No. 1 since August 2025
- Seven LPGA Tour victories, including back-to-back victories at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship
- Represented Thailand in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Charley Hull (England, No. 5)
- Three LPGA Tour victories
- Seven-time European Solheim Cup team member with one of the best overall records at 15-9-3
- Three-time Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown participant
- Two-time Olympian representing Great Britain
Lydia Ko (New Zealand, No. 6)
- LPGA Hall of Famer and former World No. 1\
- 23 LPGA Tour victories, including three major championships
- Three-time Olympic medalist, gold (2024), bronze (2020) and silver (2016)
- 12-time LPGA Tour award recipient, including two Rolex Player of the Year honors
Brooke Henderson (Canada, No. 25
- Fourteen LPGA Tour victories, including two major championships
- Winningest golfer from Canada
- Three-time Olympian
- ESPY Award for Best Female Golfer and LPGA Tour’s Founders Award recipient in 2019
Lexi Thompson (United States, No. 79)
- 11 LPGA Tour victories, including one major championship
- Seven-time U.S. Solheim Cup team member
- Two-time Olympian
- Three-time LPGA Tour award recipient

Preparing for a launch in winter 2026-27, WTGL will feature a season of fast-paced, team match play from the custom-built SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. As a showcase for the skill, personalities, and team spirit of the participating LPGA stars, WTGL will build upon the foundation of TGL presented by SoFi, which was described as a “high-energy arena spectacle” by Vanity Fair, “pure entertainment” by GQ, and “golf’s boldest new venture” by Fast Company. In addition to featuring foundational elements of TGL like mic’d up moments, risk-reward team decisions and throwing the Hammer, WTGL will provide the same tech-driven platform with comprehensive shot performance data and statistics-based analytics built seamlessly into the competition. With Alex Morgan’s Trybe Ventures as the lead capital partner, WTGL is TMRW Sports’ second project and is in partnership with the LPGA. Additional details on WTGL will be announced in the coming months – to stay informed, go to WTGLGolf.com.

TMRW Sports Announces WTGL’s First Group of Committed LPGA Tour Players

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