Ticket Offerings Include Premier Hospitality Access and General Grounds Passes
Volunteer Registration Now Open
BELLEAIR, Fla.,– Tournament officials and Annika Sörenstam announced today a variety of ticket packages are now on sale at www.TheAnnika.com for Tampa Bay’s LPGA Tour event, The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, taking place Nov. 12-16 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.
The penultimate event on the 2025 LPGA Tour schedule sponsored by Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, hosted by World Golf and LPGA Hall-of-Fame member Annika Sörenstam and contested at the world-class Pelican Golf Club, The ANNIKA will feature a tournament purse of $3.25 million – one of the largest on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the CME Group Tour Championship – with proceeds benefiting the ANNIKA Foundation.
“It is an honor to be the tournament namesake for one of the premier events on the LPGA Tour schedule with our partners Pelican Golf Club and Gainbridge,” said Annika. “We look forward to welcoming our passionate Tampa Bay fanbase as we continue enhance and elevate this championship each and every year.”
“Group 1001’s sponsorships reflect our belief that sports and education have the power to transform communities,” said Group 1001’s Chief of Sponsorship Strategy and Activation Mike Nichols. “We look forward to continuing to build on our partnership with The ANNIKA to elevate this championship for players and spectators alike, as well as shining a spotlight on our ‘Gainbridge® Assists’ grant initiative, a collaboration between Gainbridge®, Parity and the Women’s Sports Foundation® to uplift organizations that support girls and women through sports and education.”
“We have built tremendous momentum over the past five years in creating a world-class LPGA Tour event that the Belleair and Tampa Bay communities can be proud of,” said Dan Doyle Jr., owner, Pelican Golf Club. “We are honored to once again welcome the game’s best players to Pelican Golf Club in November.”
Ticket packages for The ANNIKA include premier hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www.TheAnnika.com. All 2025 tickets will be digital and will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate.
2025 The ANNIKA Ticket Options: There are three ticket options for fans interested in attending:
Daily Grounds
- Wednesday, Nov. 12 (Pro-Am): $25.
- Thursday, Nov. 13: $40.
- Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15: $45 per day.
- Sunday, Nov. 16: $50.
Weekly Grounds:
- Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 12-16: $140.
Lightning Lounge:
- Offered in partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Lightning Lounge provides a shared hospitality experience at the tournament’s signature par-3 12th hole. The Lightning Lounge includes complimentary food and beverages, TVs, private bathrooms, and parking.
- Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 13-16: $225 per day.
- Weekly (Thursday-Sunday): $800.
July is “Freedom Month,” and all tickets purchased at www.TheAnnika.com will be tax-free until July 31.
Volunteer Registration Now Open: Volunteer registration also is now open for the 2025 ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs at the tournament including marshaling, on-course services, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. In 2025, the tournament is seeking more than 700 volunteers to fill a variety of roles during tournament week. The $65 volunteer package includes an official, custom-made official tournament branded golf shirt; a hat or visor; two weekly grounds passes; a volunteer credential allowing grounds access and complimentary parking all week; and meals provided on scheduled days of volunteering. For more information on volunteering, visit www.TheAnnika.com/volunteer.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda captured her seventh LPGA Tour win in 2024 and third win in four seasons at The ANNIKA (2021 and 2022) by three strokes at 14-under par. Lilia Vu captured her fourth LPGA Tour win at The ANNIKA in 2023, with Sei Young Kim winning the inaugural event in 2020.
For more information on The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, visit www.TheAnnika.com and on social media: @TheAnnikaLPGA on X, @TheAnnikaLPGA on Instagram, and The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on Facebook.
About The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican is the LPGA Tour’s annual tournament in the Tampa Bay region and features the world’s best female golfers competing over four rounds for a share of the $3.25 million purse, one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour. The tournament is contested at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., a Donald Ross design that offers world-class amenities and an unmatched golf experience. The sole namesake event on the LPGA Tour, Annika Sörenstam serves as tournament host with proceeds benefiting the ANNIKA Foundation. The championship is operated by Outlyr, a global sports, event management and lifestyle marketing agency. For more information on The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, visit www.TheAnnika.com.
About ANNIKA
During her 15-year, Hall-of-Fame career, Annika rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards, and changed the way women’s golf was played, viewed and covered. She amassed over 95 worldwide wins, 72 on the LPGA Tour, 10 Major Championships, and the 2021 US Senior Women’s Open. She won a record eight Rolex Player of the Year awards, in 2003 was the first woman in 58 years to play a PGA TOUR event, is the only LPGA player to shoot 59, and is still the LPGA’s All-Time money leader with over $22 Million in earnings despite stepping away from competition in 2008.
In 2007, she created the ANNIKA Foundation, which currently hosts seven global tournaments with over 800 junior girls from 60 different countries competing annually. In 2014 it started the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M, featuring 12 of the top DI schools in the country. The winner gets an invite into The ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, the only signature event on the LPGA schedule.
In 2014 the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award was established to recognize the player who, during a current LPGA Tour season, has the most outstanding record in all five major championships. In 2020, Annika was elected the President of the International Golf Federation which oversees golf in the Olympic Games. In 2021, she became the first female golfer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In 2022, the ANNIKA Development Program was established in partnership with Old Barnwell, a private golf club near Aiken, South Carolina to support college graduates who are pursuing professional golf careers. Four ANNIKA Ambassadors are selected per year, and they receive access for three years to Old Barnwell, housing, financial assistance, training, and mentorship from Annika.
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour was launched in 2024 to provide a better pathway for women to the Epson and LPGA Tours. In 2025, the Foundation launched the More Than Golf Invitational for women’s Mid-Major Conference Champions. The college player of the year wins the ANNIKA Award Presented by Stifel.
About Gainbridge®
Founded in 2018, Gainbridge Insurance Agency, LLC (“Gainbridge®”) is an insurtech subsidiary of Group 1001 that empowers consumers to take control of their financial future with solutions that are accessible to everyone, no matter their budget or financial knowledge. Its platform provides access to financial products that are simple, intuitive, and backed by smart technology with no complexity or hidden fees. Gainbridge® is headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. For more information, visit www.gainbridge.io or follow and connect with us on X and LinkedIn.
About Group 1001
Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Group 1001”) is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all. Our online investing platform gives individuals control over their savings. Our technology and innovation help companies succeed. And our strategic partnerships bring people together through education and sports.
As of March 31, 2025, Group 1001 Insurance had more than 1,500 employees and combined assets under management of $68.5 billion and provides over 496,000 active annuity contracts and life insurance policies. It comprises the following brands: Delaware Life, Gainbridge®, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, Clear Spring Health, and the RVI Group, among others.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
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About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
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