The 2025 The ANNIKA is a key late season LPGA Tour event held from November 13-16 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
The prestigious tournament kicks off a pivotal phase in the LPGA Tour’s Race to the CME Globe, with players vying for top rankings and a hefty purse of $3.25 million.
The ANNIKA, name in honour of Annika Sorenstam, is played on the acclaimed Pelican Golf Club layout, a par-70 measuring 6,450 yards, well-known for its fast greens, strategic bunkers, and pristine Florida scenery.
This event marks a decisive point in the Race to the CME Globe, as the pressure intensifies for those seeking to secure their standing for the 2026 season with an expected close finish in Belleair.
Current 2025 The ANNIKA Betting Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | +750 |
| Miyu Yamashita | +950 |
| Charley Hull | +1300 |
| Hye Jin Choi | +1300 |
| Lottie Woad | +1500 |
| A Lim Kim | +2100 |
| Akie Iwai | +2100 |
Leading Contenders For The ANNIKA 2025
Nelly Korda
Nelly Korda has had a solid but winless 2025 season so far, with no tournament victories this year. Her best performances include a T2 finish at the 2025 US Women’s Open and a strong T4 at the LOTTE Championship.
Korda has made all 17 starts and cuts in 2025, with eight top-10 finishes, showing consistent form and resilience despite her failure to win.
Her strengths remain her ball striking and putting under pressure, and she is a proven winner at The Annika, having claimed this title multiple times in prior years including in 2024.
She enters this week as a top contender aiming to add to her 15 LPGA Tour wins and solidify her standing in the Race to the CME Globe with a current top 10 points rank.
Miyu Yamashita
Yamashita is recognized for her precise iron play and consistently high greens in regulation percentage, a stat that has been instrumental to her competitive form this season.
Her rising form makes her a dark horse candidate at The Annika.
Charley Hull
In 2025, Hull has recorded several notable finishes including victory in the Kroger Queen City Championship and runner-up at the AIG Women’s Open.
Hull’s capacity to make low scores and score in bunches positions her as a serious contender at Pelican Golf Club’s demanding layout.
Hye Jin Choi
Hye Jin Choi has put together a quietly effective 2025 season, highlighted by consistency with several top-10 finishes.
Choi’s calm demeanor and resilience allow her to maintain competitiveness in pressure situations, make her a player to watch at The ANNIKA.
Lottie Woad
Rookie Lottie Woad continues to make significant strides in her first full LPGA Tour season in 2025.
She captured a breakthrough win at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open on her final start as an amateur and then triumphed in the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open in her first start as a professional.
Woad’s rapid progression on the tour has made her one of the most exciting young contenders heading into this week’s tournament.
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