01'펠리컨의 여왕' 넬리 코다, 타이틀 방어 나선다
세계 랭킹 1위 넬리 코다가 LPGA 투어 '디 애니카 드라이븐 바이 게인브리지 앳 펠리컨(The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican)' 출전을 일찍이 확정하며 출전 선수 명단의 헤드라인을 장식했다.
이미 이 대회에서만 세 차례 트로피를 들어 올려 통산 3회 우승을 기록 중인 코다는, 펠리컨 골프클럽에서 펼쳐질 이번 대회에서도 강력한 디펜딩 챔피언이자 유력한 우승 후보로 평가받는다.
대회 주최 측은 코다의 이른 출전 확정 소식을 전하며 세계 최고 기량의 선수들이 참가할 이번 대회에 대한 골프 팬들의 기대감을 끌어올리고 있다.
02Original (English) — LPGA
Defending Champion Linn Grant; Major Champions and Fan Favorites Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson; Tampa Bay’s Melanie Green Committed to the Championship
All Military and First Responders to Receive Complimentary Admission
BELLEAIR, Fla., Sept. 17, 2026 – World No. 1 and three-time champion Nelly Korda will look to become the first four-time winner of an LPGA Tour event since tournament namesake Annika Sörenstam in 2005 when she tees it up in November at
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican
, the penultimate event for the 2026 LPGA Tour season. The ANNIKA will take place Nov. 9-15 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., where the world’s top female professional golfers will compete for a share of the $3.25 million purse, one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships.
Korda headlines a stacked field of early commitments for The ANNIKA that include defending champion Linn Grant, major champions and fan favorites Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson, and former USF All-American and 2025 Epson Tour Player of the Year Melanie Green, who will be making her debut at The ANNIKA in November.
Tournament officials announced today that 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,
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
Children 17 and under also will be admitted free to the championship with a paid adult.
“We are excited to welcome back the greatest professional golfers in the world to Tampa Bay and Pelican Golf Club in November, providing a memorable experience for not only the players, but also for our loyal spectators and this great community,” said Ryan Dever, Tournament Director for The ANNIKA. “We are grateful to our veterans and first responders whose dedication and sacrifice ensure the freedom we often take for granted. On Veterans Day and throughout tournament week, we look forward to honoring their commitment to keeping our communities and country safe.”
As previously announced, Wake Forest Senior Macy Pate will join the field as a tournament sponsor invitation as a result of Wake Forest capturing the 2026 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M last week. Wake Forest women’s golf coach Kim Lewellen selected Pate as the recipient of the sponsor invitation. She finished T5 at 2-under par at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M.
Tournament officials will be announcing in the coming weeks additional enhancements taking place throughout the week at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, including additional field commitments. For a complete list of tournament entries, click
Tickets on Sale: Ticket packages for The ANNIKA include premier hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at
. All 2026 tickets will be digital and will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate.
2026 The ANNIKA Ticket Options: There are three ticket options for fans interested in attending (cost per ticket below, plus taxes and fees).
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14: $45 per day.
Offered in partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Lightning Lounge provides a shared hospitality experience at the tournament’s signature par-3 12th hole. The Lightning Lounge includes complimentary food and beverages, TVs, private bathrooms, and parking.
Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 12-15: $225 per day.
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.
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The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican