Cardinal Competing in First of Its Kind Competition at Nanea

STANFORD, Calif., and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Stanford women’s golf is set to compete in the Nanea Cup, a new tournament on the LPGA Tour that will feature some of the elite collegiate golfers in the country. The inaugural event will be played March 11-14, 2027, at Nanea Golf Club.

The LPGA Tour announced the Nanea Cup on Tuesday, bringing together the very best LPGA stars along with standouts at the NCAA level, in an effort to showcase and celebrate the very best of women’s golf.

"The Nanea Cup is not just a new LPGA event; it is an exciting, out-of-the-box concept that will have long-term benefits for the entire ecosystem of women’s golf," said Margot and Mitch Milias Director of Women's Golf, Anne Walker. "Bringing the best players in college golf together with the best professionals in the world is the most effective way to grow the game at the top end. The current stars of the LPGA will have a chance to influence the future stars and help them learn, develop, and elevate their games." 

The five universities fielding teams in the NCAA side are Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas, and UCLA. These 25 women’s golfers will compete alongside the LPGA Tour field for two rounds of stroke play on March 11-12, with the low 50 players and ties advancing. The collegiate golfers who do make the cut will play their third round on March 13 to determine a team champion. Those who make the cut will advance to Sunday’s final round alongside LPGA Tour golfers.

Stanford is no stranger to competing at Nanea Golf Club. The Cardinal has hosted the annual Nanea Invitational in October, including tournament wins each of the last two years. Megha Ganne and Meja Örtengren have also scored individual wins, helping Stanford sweep team and individual titles. The Nanea Cup will be the first professional tournament hosted at the course, which opened in 2003.

"Nanea Golf Club is special in every way, and we have enjoyed many years of collegiate competition there," Walker mentioned. "To go back in 2027 and compete alongside the professional players will be a highlight on our schedule and a special moment for our student-athletes."

Golf Channel will provide coverage of the tournament with a special look at the collegiate teams and individuals competing, aimed at continuing to grow the game and shine a spotlight on the bright future of women’s golf.