With a Win, Three-time The ANNIKA Champion Korda Will Become Eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame

Gainbridge℠, The ANNIKA and Spire Motorsports Team up for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Sunday, Nov. 8

Tickets on Sale for The ANNIKA at www.TheAnnika.com

BELLEAIR, Fla., Nov. 5, 2026 – Entries are now closed for the 2026 The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, boasting one of the strongest fields in its seven-year history when 108 of the world’s best female professional golfers converge upon Tampa Bay and Pelican Golf Club, Nov. 11-15.

The world-class field is headlined by Rolex Rankings World No. 1 and Bradenton resident Nelly Korda, who will be chasing history at The ANNIKA next week. She is one point shy in becoming eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame after winning the 2026 Rolex Player of the Year Award on Tuesday. She can earn that final point for entry into the Hall of Fame with a victory at The ANNIKA.

A three-time winner at The ANNIKA, Korda will also look to become the first LPGA professional to win the same event for a fourth time since Hall of Famer and The ANNIKA tournament namesake Annika Sörenstam achieved this feat in 2005. With a win, Korda can become the first player in LPGA history to win a single tournament at least four times in seven appearances.

Joining Korda in the tournament field are 14 of the top-25 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, including No. 3 Haeran Ryu, No. 7 Lottie Woad, No. 8 Charley Hull, No. 9 Sei Young Kim, No. 12 Brooke Henderson, No. 14 Gaby Lopez, No. 15 Ina Yoon, No. 16 Hye-Jin Choi, No. 18 Aki Iwai, No. 20 Lauren Coughlin, No. 22 Mao Saigo, No. 24 Auston Kim and No. 25 Esther Henseleit.

All four of the tournament’s past champions are entered into the tournament, including defending champion Linn Grant, three-time champion Korda, 2023 champion Lilia Vu and 2020 champion Kim. Korda will look to become the first four-time winner of an LPGA Tour event since tournament namesake Annika in 2005.

Previously announced sponsor invitations include University of Miami sophomore preseason All-American Scarlett Schremmer, 2027 LPGA Tour rookie and Sarasota resident Annabelle Pancake-Webb and Wake Forest senior All-American Macy Pate. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.

The ANNIKA will feature a field of 108 of the world’s best female professional golfers competing for a share of the $3.25 million purse, one of the largest on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships. Named after and hosted by World Golf and LPGA Hall-of-Fame member Annika Sörenstam, The ANNIKA is sponsored by Gainbridgesm, a Group 1001 company, taking place at the world-class Pelican Golf Club. The tournament will benefit several area charities in the region and the ANNIKA Foundation.

In total, the 108-player field features:

Three players who have been No.1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings: Nelly Korda (current), Jin Young Ko, Lilia Vu
17 major champions, including three major champions from the 2026 season
22 of the 24 participants in the 2026 Solheim Cup
10 winners on the 2026 LPGA Tour season
60 alums of the ANNIKA Foundation

Gainbridge℠, The ANNIKA and Spire Motorsports Team Up at the NASCAR Cup Championship: Prior to the start of tournament week, The ANNIKA is teaming up with Gainbridge℠, NASCAR driver Michael McDowell and Spire Motorsports to unveil a unique livery for McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the Nov. 8 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. McDowell, a two-time Cup Series race winner, will race the No. 71 The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge Chevrolet ZL1 on Nov. 8, featuring a dynamic look on the decklid, showcasing the top-71 players on the LPGA Tour’s “Race to the CME Globe Rankings” eligible to compete in The ANNIKA. McDowell also will sport a The ANNIKA-themed driver suit featuring a golf-inspired caddie bib and golf pants on race day.

Sörenstam, 2027 LPGA Tour rookie and Gainbridge sponsor invite Annabelle Pancake-Webb, and LPGA Tour winner Lauren Coughlin will be in attendance at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. The race will be televised live on NBC beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

Following the race, McDowell and the No. 71 Chevrolet will travel to Tampa Bay for The ANNIKA, where McDowell will be a celebrity guest caddie for Wednesday’s Pro-Am.

The ANNIKA Tickets on Sale: Tickets are on sale for The ANNIKA at www.TheAnnika.com/tickets and via SeatGeek. Ticket packages include premier hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. All tickets will be digital and will be made electronically after purchase.

All military personnel (active, reserve, retired and veterans), as well as all first responders (fire, police and emergency medical service personnel) and a plus one will receive complimentary access to the championship. For more information, www.TheANNIKA.com/tickets to redeem.

In addition, all military personnel (active, reserve, retired and veterans) are welcome to access an exclusive hospitality venue – the Hero Outpost presented by FedData – overlooking the tournament’s signature par-3 12th green. More information can be found at www.TheAnnika.com/tickets.

Children 17 and under also will be admitted free to the championship with a paid adult.

Linn Grant captured her second LPGA Tour win in 2025 at The ANNIKA by three strokes at 19-under par, one shy of the tournament record. It was the second time Grant received a trophy from Sörenstam. Grant won the Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden when Sörenstam and Henrik Stenson were co-hosts.

For more information on The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, visit www.TheAnnika.com and on social media: @TheAnnikaLPGA on X, @TheAnnikaLPGA on Instagram, and The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on Facebook.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda Chasing History at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican; Headlines World-Class Field

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