Three-time champion Nelly Korda will look to become the first four-time winner of an LPGA Tour event since tournament namesake Annika Sorenstam in 2005 when Korda tees it up in November at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, the penultimate event for the 2025 LPGA Tour season. The ANNIKA will take place Nov. 10-16 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.
Korda headlines a stacked field of early commitments for The ANNIKA that includes several of the world’s top-ranked players and fan favorites, including Hannah Green, Brooke Henderson, 2024 runner-up Charley Hull, Lexi Thompson, and Lilia Vu, the 2023 The ANNIKA champion.
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, including access to exclusive hospitality venues – the Hero Outpost presented by FedData – overlooking the tournament’s signature par-3 12th green, and the Hero Outpost presented by SERVPRO, located on the par-4 16th green.
All military and first responders will receive complimentary admission to the championship and the Outposts by showing proper identification.
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, 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 Anne-Sterre den Dunnen will join the field as a tournament sponsor invitation as a result of Wake Forest capturing the 2025 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M in September. Wake Forest women’s golf coach Kim Lewellen selected den Dunnen as the recipient of the sponsor invitation for a second consecutive year. She finished T8 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 HERE.
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 www.TheAnnika.com. All 2025 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.
2025 The ANNIKA Ticket Options: There are three ticket options for fans interested in attending:
· Daily Grounds
o Wednesday, Nov. 12 (Pro-Am): $25.
o Thursday, Nov. 13: $40.
o Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15: $45 per day.
o Sunday, Nov. 16: $50.
· Weekly Grounds:
o Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 12-16: $140.
· Lightning Lounge:
o 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.
o Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 13-16: $225 per day.
o Weekly (Thursday-Sunday): $800.
Nelly Korda captured her seventh LPGA Tour win in 2024 and third win in four seasons at The ANNIKA (2021 and 2022) by three strokes at 14-under par. Lilia Vu captured her fourth LPGA Tour win at The ANNIKA in 2023, with Sei Young Kim winning the inaugural event in 2020.
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.
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