Golf legend Annika Sorenstam and world No. 1 Nelly Korda were among the big names on the course Wednesday as The Annika kicked off five days of LPGA Tour events at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair.
The seventh edition of the tournament features 108 players competing for a $3.25 million purse. Korda, a Bradenton resident and three-time Pelican winner, is seeking a fourth victory that would make her eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame.
Sorenstam, the 10-time major champion and namesake of the tournament, joined players for Wednesday’s pro-am, giving spectators an early look at some of the sport’s top talent. Defending champion Linn Grant of Sweden also returns to the field, along with former champions Lilia Vu and Sei Young Kim. The tournament began in 2020 as the Pelican Women’s Championship before being renamed in Sorenstam’s honor in 2023.
Four rounds of competition begin Thursday, with the tournament concluding on Sunday.
