WTGL: Six new LPGA stars confirmed - squad grows to 14 players

The WTGL (Women's Team Golf League) has announced six additional LPGA players for its debut season and unveiled its brand identity. The new women's team golf platform was developed by TMRW Sports in partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). The first season is scheduled to start later in 2026 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens (Florida).

Celine Boutier, Danielle Kang, Megan Khang, Andrea Lee, Minjee Lee and Albane Valenzuela are new to the field of participants. The current WTGL squad therefore comprises 14 players, including five players from the top 10 of the world rankings. In total, the field represents eight countries, has 92 LPGA Tour victories and 12 Major titles.

TMRW Sports sees the WTGL as a growing platform for women's team golf. Pete Jung (Chief Marketing Officer, TMRW Sports) explained in the press release:

"The WTGL continues to gain momentum as a global platform for LPGA stars and women's team golf," said Pete Jung, Chief Marketing Officer of TMRW Sports. "With today's brand unveiling and now 14 LPGA Tour players already signed up - including Major winners, Olympians and Solheim Cup players from around the world - this milestone underscores the strong interest we are seeing from players, team ownership groups and potential partners as we prepare for the WTGL's inaugural season."

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Six new names for the WTGL: short profiles of the new additions

The latest announcement adds six players to the roster who are already established both in the sport and in international competition:

• Minjee Lee (Australia)
  The three-time major winner has been one of the world's top players for years. She is also a three-time Olympian and 11-time LPGA Tour winner.
• Celine Boutier (France)
  Boutier is a Major winner, six-time LPGA Tour winner and has been part of the Solheim Cup team several times. She has also taken part in the Olympic Games twice.
• Danielle Kang (USA)
  Kang is a Major winner and six-time LPGA Tour winner. She also has international appearances (Solheim Cup) and an Olympic appearance (2020).
• Andrea Lee (USA)
  Lee is an LPGA Tour winner and has already played in the Solheim Cup twice.
• Megan Khang (USA)
  Khang is an LPGA Tour winner and four-time Solheim Cup player.
• Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland)
  Valenzuela is presented as a three-time Olympian and was also part of the Solheim Cup team (2024).

What will set the WTGL apart in sporting terms

In addition to the personnel details, the press release lists several planned core elements that will shape the content of the WTGL. These include, among others:

• Matches at the SoFi Center
• "Mic'd up" moments (players with a microphone)
• Risk-reward team decisions (tactical decisions with opportunities/risks)
• "The Hammer" as a game element like in the men's game (doubles the number of points played for)
• a technology-driven platform with shot performance data and statistics-based analyses to be integrated into the competition

The WTGL is thus positioning itself as a team format in which not only the result, but also speed, communication and data-based presentation play a role.

New WTGL logo: connection to the TGL, but independent

Parallel to the squad expansion, the WTGL presented its new logo (see tweet above). In the announcement, it is described as a modern, self-confident trademark that is intended to reflect the energy and dynamism of women's team golf while remaining visibly linked to the TGL. The integration of the TGL wordmark is intended to emphasize the connection between the two leagues, their teams and the fast-paced style of competition. The logo was unveiled at a player event on Monday at the LPGA Tour's Mizuho Americas Open.

Investors and ownership: first groups finalized

Concrete key points are now also known at an organizational level: Arthur M. Blank (AMB Sports and Entertainment) and Alexis Ohanian (Los Angeles Golf Club) were previously announced as the first team owners. Alex Morgan's Trybe Ventures is also named as the "lead capital partner".

Further details - including additional ownership groups, team rosters, media partners and sponsors - are to follow in the coming months.

These are the 14 WTGL players

Note: Players marked with * have been listed as "newly announced".