TOUR HISTORY

In 2019, K&G Sports LLC, launched the Women’s All-Pro Tour (WAPT).  The same year, the WAPT announced a partnership with the LPGA’s Epson Tour providing playing opportunities via Epson Tour tournament exemptions. The partnership expanded in 2021 with the addition of the Race To Stage II program. The season-long program reward the top five points winners exemptions directly to Stage II of the LPGA Qualifying School. 

In July 2023, World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sörenstam and the Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) announced a five year strategic alliance set to begin in 2024, in which the Womens All Pro Tour would become the ANNIKA Womens All Pro Tour. The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour conducts only 72-hole championships with a full week of activities including parties, clinics, pro-ams and more. Tournaments are held in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. Most events partner with local philanthropic groups and raise money for charitable causes.

The primary goals of the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour is to provide mentoring, a highly competitive tournament setting, and more opportunities to the next level. Since its inception, the WAPT has graduated a number of strong players including: Yealimi Noh, Matilda Castren, Gabby Then, Grace Kim, Sofia Garcia, Alexa Pano, Savannah Vilaubi and Riley Rennell. All now play the LPGA Tour. The WAPT has also produced 5 Epson Tour winners including Sarah White, Gabby Then, Grace Kim, Fernanda Lira and Emma Broze. WAPT President Gary DeSerrano. “The WAPT not only provides more playing opportunities but a true path to the Epson and LPGA Tours.”

Grace Kim (pictured) was a 2x winner on the 2021 WAPT, Epson Tour winner in 2022 and LPGA Tour winner in 2023. The WAPT provided Grace with the playing opportunities and a clear path to her professional golf career.