Tournament officials announced today several of the world’s top-ranked women professional golfers as latest commitments to The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, the penultimate event for the 2026 LPGA Tour season that will take place Nov. 9-15 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.
Headlining the field’s latest commitments include Rolex Rankings World No. 3 Haeran Ryu; No. 5 Ruoning Yin, No. 7 Lottie Woad, No. 8 Charley Hull and No. 9 / 2020 The ANNIKA champion Sei Young Kim.
They join previously announced World No.1 and three-time The ANNIKA champion Nelly Korda and No. 12 Brooke Henderson who are committed to the championship.
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 Sörenstam 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.
“The tournament is shaping up to be one of our strongest fields yet, and we look forward to welcoming many of the world’s best professional golfers to Tampa Bay for The ANNIKA in November,” said Ryan Dever, tournament director for The ANNIKA.
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.
Players have until Tuesday, Nov. 3 to commit to The ANNIKA. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.
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. World No. 1 Nelly Korda is a three-time winner at The ANNIKA (2021, 2022 and 2024). Lilia Vu captured her fourth LPGA Tour win at The ANNIKA in 2023 and Sei Young Kim won the inaugural event in 2020.
