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Final teams announced for Grant Thornton Invitational

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32-player field features 25 of the top 60 in the world from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour

Grant Thornton demonstrates a different way to win

NAPLES, Fla., October 21, 2026--Tournament officials today announced the 16 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational, set to return December 11-13, 2026, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

The 16 mixed teams for the fourth annual event include:

  • Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak

  • Patty Tavatanakit and Jake Knapp

  • Lydia Ko and Jason Day

  • Lilia Vu and Michael Kim

  • Nelly Korda and Michael Brennan

  • Gaby Lopez and Bud Cauley

  • Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners

  • Lottie Woad and Alex Fitzpatrick

  • Haeran Ryu and Tom Kim

  • Kiara Romero and Jackson Koivun

  • Lexi Thompson and Harris English

  • Jennifer Kupcho and Chris Gotterup

  • Alison Lee and Kurt Kitayama

  • Esther Henseleit and Jacob Bridgeman

  • Ruoning Yin and Akshay Bhatia

  • Yealimi Noh and Ryan Gerard

This year's field has a combined 145 LPGA Tour and PGA Tour career victories with 22 of those wins coming in 2026. There are nine major champions in the field including this year's U.S. Women's Open and Chevron Championship winner, Nelly Korda, and the Women's PGA and Evian Championship winner, Haeran Ryu. A total of 10 different countries will be represented, and all three past championship teams are returning to Naples. There are also 11 new teams competing with 11 first-time Grant Thornton Invitational competitors.

"We are incredibly pleased with the 16 teams we've assembled for this year. Interest from both tours continues to be extremely strong and we are beyond excited about the mix of young rising stars and established veterans who are heading to Tiburón Golf Club this December," said Rob Hartman, Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament director.

The tournament's 32-player field, which is evenly comprised of LPGA Tour and PGA Tour professionals playing on 16 mixed teams, will compete for an equal purse of $4.1 million, while also experiencing equal visibility and a different format of play each day. The unique and exciting approach during the three-day professional competition will include Scramble, Foursomes and a Modified Four-Ball format. More information on the formats can be found here: Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament unveils three distinct formats for mixed-team play.

Grant Thornton's transformation game

This year's field blends proven champions with an emerging generation of standout talent, mirroring the momentum and evolution underway at Grant Thornton. Through a series of bold growth initiatives, Grant Thornton is poised to become the fifth-largest provider of professional services, tax and advisory solutions in the United States. Its multinational platform is also expected to soon generate approximately $7.5 billion in annual revenue and grow to roughly 35,000 professionals across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

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