PGA Tour, LPGA players to compete in mixed-team event for 2023

Тhe PGA Tour and LPGA announced a new mixed-team event that will see men and women compete together in a co-sanctioned tournament.

The @GrantThorntonUS Invitational, a new mixed-team event, will see @LPGA and PGA TOUR players compete together in a unique co-sanctioned tournament.

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 22, 2023

The Grant Thornton Invitational will debut this December at Tiburon Golf Club and the Ritz-Carlton Naples in Florida.

The event will consist of 16 PGA Tour and 16 LPGA players competing for a $4 million purse.

“As we look to capitalize on the growing interest in the game of golf, the addition of a mixed event to the calendar has been a priority, and we greatly appreciate title sponsor Grant Thornton for their support in delivering an event that will make our sport more appealing and welcoming to all,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan.

“We look forward to partnering with the LPGA as we deliver first-class entertainment and competition to our fans and the residents of Southwest Florida, who have embraced the PGA Tour for the past 22
years.”

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“They’ve been wanting something like this for a long time. Our fans deserve it and seeing Grant Thornton stepping up to help the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour put together this tournament, I think is very special.”

LPGA Tour 🤝 @PGATOUR

The best golfers in the world will tee it up in a groundbreaking mixed team event this fall at the Grant Thornton Invitational! 👏

MORE INFO ⬇️ https://t.co/revU7a1mlE

— LPGA (@LPGA) February 22, 2023

Though teams and the structure are still being finalized, Rickie Fowler announced on social media that he will be playing in the event alongside Jessica Korda.

The event will replace the former QBE Shootout on the tour calendar.