The PGA Tour and the LPGA unveiled the Grant Thornton Invitational on Wednesday, a new mixed-team event where players will compete together in a co-sanctioned tournament. Here’s what you need to know:
- The inaugural event will be played Dec. 8-10 at Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón.
- A 32-player field (16 golfers from each Tour) will compete for equal prize money of $4 million.
- It will mark the first annual mixed-team competition since 1999, when John Daly and Laura Davies won the final edition of the JCPenney Classic.
- Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, Cameron Champ, Nelly Korda, Jess Korda and Mel Reid are among the players who announced their participation in the event Wednesday.
Excited to share that I’m teaming up with @Thejessicakorda for the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational this December to play against top players from both the @PGATOUR and @LPGA! Learn more at https://t.co/iOealOd4Fe pic.twitter.com/UG2HXAWZzz
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) February 22, 2023
Why the change?
This has been in the air for a while, and while certainly a massive step forward, it also didn’t come out of anywhere. Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson participated in the 2022 QBE Shootout and drew a lot of attention, especially Korda. PGA Tour pros raved about her swing,…
