Nelly Korda accuses Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods | Sports News

LPGA standout Nelly Korda has prompt that Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods squandered a vital probability, regardless of their launch of a ladies’s version of TGL.

TGL is at the moment in its sophomore season following a triumphant debut yr in 2025. With recent investment and plans for growth, McIlroy and Woods revealed that WTGL would kick off on the close of 2026.

Player recruitment is already underway for the inaugural season, with World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul already on board.

While LPGA standout Nelly Korda hasn’t but signed up for the new circuit, she believes McIlroy and Woods ought to have created a mixed-gender TGL as an alternative of establishing a separate ladies’s league.

To date, WTGL has confirmed that Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, and Lexi Thompson will compete within the league. Rising skills Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad have been added to the growing lineup on Tuesday.

Korda hasn’t turned down an invitation to take part however remains to be contemplating her choices. Before reaching a conclusion, nevertheless, Korda has raised issues about why all elite golfers weren’t united in a single competitors.

“I have mixed feelings on it if I’m being very honest… and I’m surprised no other girls have, or no one’s really spoken out about it,” Korda advised Golfweek. “I think it’s a huge and unbelievable miss that we’re not playing alongside the men.

“There’s no better strategy to grow the sport, and it could have been revolutionary. It would have been the primary time, I feel, that males and ladies are on the identical enjoying discipline, enjoying for a similar precise quantity of money.”

Despite this, Korda remains appreciative that a women’s version of TGL is coming to fruition. “But I additionally suppose it is great that we’re getting this chance, in order that’s my combined emotions,” she noted.

While WTGL awaits Korda’s response to their invitation, the former World No. 1 isn’t in any hurry to commit.

She hasn’t dismissed the possibility of participating, but is carefully weighing her choices.

“I’m simply nonetheless weighing out the time dedication… I simply have not actually considered it an excessive amount of, as a result of I’ve been actually targeted on making an attempt to prepare for this season,” she explained.

“I feel logistically, they’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine some stuff out, so I’ll simply weigh out my choices within the close to future.”

Regardless of Korda’s uncertainty and reservations, WTGL leadership couldn’t be more pleased with the reception the league has garnered so far. Following the announcement of new roster members, WTGL emphasized the widespread enthusiasm among LPGA Tour players.

Liz Moore, chief media, strategy, and legal officer, commented: “The response to WTGL since our launch has been extremely encouraging, significantly within the degree of curiosity and dedication we’re seeing from gamers throughout the LPGA Tour,

“Having Lottie and Rose join this growing group – and seeing so many WTGL players competing this week at the LPGA Tour’s ‍season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions – reinforces our belief that WTGL will complement the LPGA in a meaningful way and create new opportunities to showcase the incredible talent, personalities, and competitiveness of our athletes.”