World No. 1 Nelly Korda enters the seventh edition of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club as the headline attraction. Boasting a lucrative $3. 25 million purse and an elevated winner's share topping $487,500, this penultimate event on the LPGA Tour schedule sets the stage for high-stakes leaderboard movement ahead of the season finale.
Korda, a decorated multi-time champion at the renowned Belleair venue, continues her historic run atop the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. Her relentless consistency has pushed her official career earnings beyond $13 million, bolstered by top-tier endorsements that lift her total net worth toward $10 million. Crucial Race to the CME Globe points remain at stake this week, directly shaping qualification cutoffs and seedings for the year-end CME Group Tour Championship. Elite challengers across the international field will test Korda?
s scoring pace, but her unmatched combination of driving distance and precision iron play makes her the undeniable tournament favorite. With Gainbridge expanding commercial exposure and competitive prize money across the women's game, Korda? s pursuit of another milestone trophy promises to deliver major buzz and define the LPGA? s thrilling closing stretch.