ORLANDO, Fla. — The LPGA’s 75th season kicked off Thursday with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where champions from the past two seasons played alongside celebrities in a fusion of talent and fun.
The 35-player field at this year’s TOC includes 12 first-time participants, including World No. 1 Lilia Vu. Japan’s Ayaka Furue holds a two-stroke lead in the LPGA division after a record day, while LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam leads the celebrities on her home course, Lake Nona Golf and Country Club.
After a shorter than usual offseason for most of the field, here are five takeaways from the LPGA kickoff: