Kai Trump, a senior at The Benjamin School and a 2026 University of Miami commit, has a sponsor exemption to play The ANNIKA at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida (Nov 13–16, 2025). (Source: LPGA)
Season Context: Penultimate Stop Before CME
The ANNIKA is the second-to-last event of the LPGA season, right before the CME finale—high stakes, elite pairings, maximum attention.
Pelican Preview: What To Watch
Early composure. Pelican’s fast TifEagle greens reward clean speed control; it’s a perfect week to borrow pace tricks you’ll see on TV.
If you’re practicing at home, a long mat like the Wellputt 26ft Classic Putting Mat (printed drills + distance cues) or a compact option like the Perfect Practice Putting Mat (9’6”) makes the Lag-Line Ladder simple indoors.
The cut line. Making the weekend would be a huge experience ahead of college and future starts.
Crowd effect. Bigger galleries + more cameras can lift energy across the field.
Why Golfers Should Care
Pathway, proven
Junior success + a clear college track can meet pro chances via exemptions. (Source: Reuters)
Copy-and-paste learning
A late-season, high-quality field is a perfect lab for shot selection, pace putting, and pre-shot routines—the same “hide the score” approach we use in our Score-Blind Golf Plan to calm nerves without losing stats.
Fan-first shift
Tours are moving toward clearer storylines and better viewing; see our breakdown in The PGA Tour’s NFL Playbook—What It Means for Your Golf.
Attending? Read This First
High-profile weeks bring VIPs on site.
Brush up with The Golf Etiquette Guide Every Player Wishes They Had and, for pace and flow across all 18, skim 18 Holes of Golf: Time, Strategy & Etiquette Guide.
If pairings get tricky, this primer helps you handle difficult playing partners.
Stay current all week: our always-updated News hub keeps big stories in one place.
Gear add-on: Use a tidy target like the GoSports LAG Circle Putting & Chipping Rings (3 ft & 6 ft) or a pop-up net such as the Callaway Chip-Shot Chipping Net for wedge landings, and keep aim honest with GoSports 48” Golf Alignment Sticks or Callaway Golf Alignment Sticks (Set of 2).
Most golfers treat ANNIKA week as entertainment. Here’s how to steal three shots before Thanksgiving—using the same simple drills players run at Pelican.
🔐ANNIKA Week Playbook: Turn Pro Golf Into Lower Scores
Short, practical, and built to show results in two weeks.