Annika Sorenstam to Have LPGA Event Named After Her With Record Setting Prize Money

Annika Sorenstam was by far the most accomplished LPGA golfer. The Swedish golfer began playing golf at the age of 12 in 1982. She started her professional career with the Ladies European Tour 10 years later. She went on to officially join the LPGA in 1994. Sorenstam retired in May 2008 with a list of achievements most can only dream of.

Annika recently added more to her list of accomplishments when the LPGA announced that ‘ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican’ will be an event with a huge purse on her 2023 tour.

Sorenstam’s and her career achievements

Annika’s professional career lasted 26 years. In those years, Annika achieved more than any other woman on the tour or in the golfing world. She saw her first LPGA Tour victory at the U.S. Women’s Open in 1995. She also won her first Player of the Year award that year.

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In 2001, Sorenstam won eight events on the LPGA Tour in a single year, only to outdo herself the next year by winning 11 events on the Tour. In 2003, she completed her career grand slam by winning the LPGA Championship and the Women’s British Open.

Annika has undoubtedly had a fantastic career, with 72 official LPGA Tour wins, including 10 majors. She recently added another LPGA victory to her list when, at the Pelican Golf Club today, the LPGA officials announced Annika, driven by Gainbridge, as an official event as part of the LPGA Tour in early November 2023.

Annika Sorenstam shows her excitement for the event

Annika posted a tweet saying how thankful and “proud” she was to be working with the LPGA. At the press conference, she expressed what a huge honor it was for her foundation to be a part of the LPGA in 2023. Sorenstam sees this as an opportunity to give back to golf. She said, “I’m incredibly honored to host one of the premier events on the LPGA Tour schedule starting in 2023 and give back to the game I love while mentoring the next generation of players.”

Tom Abbot, a sportscaster, also tweeted about the event announcement and mentioned how the Annika, driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, was a 120-player field tournament. He also mentioned that the event has a total purse of 3.25 million USD, the largest besides the majors.

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It is no doubt an honor that Annika deserves after her accomplishments with the LPGA. Which current golfer will go on to win the event next year? Tune in to find out.