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The tournament is this week in Orlando, Fla. After that, the
2023 season won't resume until Feb. 23-26 in Thailand.
Lee and Ko have not competed in the TOC in recent years and
would need to play it this year to avoid being penalized under
the LPGA's 1-in-4 requirement, which says players in the top 80
of the Race to the CME Globe points list must compete in each
domestic event once every four years.
Ko had signed up for the TOC but withdrew, according to Golfweek.
The former World No. 1 missed time at the end of the 2022 season
to rest a wrist injury.
The TOC is only open to players who won an event on tour the
previous year. The PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions have similar
events to open their respective seasons. But only three of the
top 10 female players in the world will be competing this week,
with others also opting not to exercise their right to play.
If Lee and Ko accept the $25,000 fine for not playing the TOC
and don't compete over the next two years, providing they're
eligible, they are subject to an additional $35,000 fine,
according to Golfweek.
Nelly Korda, Canada's Brooke Henderson and defending champion
Danielle Kang will headline the field this week at Lake Nona
Golf and Country Club.
--Field Level Media
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