GOLF: LPGA teams up with TMRW Sports for new women's indoor golf league

The LPGA and TMRW Sports announced on Tuesday the creation of a women’s version of the tech-infused indoor golf league originally developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Slated to launch in the winter of 2026-27, following the upcoming LPGA season, the Women’s TMRW Golf League (WTGL) will showcase the world’s top female golfers competing in a fast-paced, team-based format at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The WTGL will combine virtual and real-life play. Teams of players will hit shots at a five-story-high simulator screen before moving to a 360-degree rotating green, creating dynamic hole-to-hole variations.

“Partnering with TMRW Sports on WTGL reflects our belief that innovation can help the game reach new fans and create greater visibility for LPGA athletes,” LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler said in a joint press release.

“I’ve seen how new formats can engage audiences while showcasing both athlete personality and performance, and WTGL brings that spirit of innovation to the women’s game. It creates another global stage for our athletes—one that helps fans connect more deeply with them and continues to elevate the visibility and growth of women’s golf.”

TGL, a primetime golf league featuring six teams of four players competing in a fast-paced format, was founded in 2022 by Woods and McIlroy’s TMRW Sports in partnership with the PGA Tour. The league, which also plays at the SoFi Center, launched last year, with a seventh team set to join in 2027.

“Since the launch of TGL a year ago, TMRW Sports has been putting the pieces in place to create a women’s league featuring the best players in the world,” said Mike McCarley, founder and CEO of TMRW Sports. “Now, along with the LPGA and its athletes, we look forward to creating a stage to help showcase the stars of the LPGA.”

-Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis/Reuters