May 22, 2025 - News
Remembering Annika Sörenstam at the Colonial
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On this day in 2003, Swedish golfer Annika Sörenstam was the first woman in 58 years to compete in a PGA Tour event.
Why it matters: Sörenstam made history competing with male golfers at the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth.
- She was the No. 1 ranked woman golfer in the world at the time and missed the cut by just four strokes.
Driving the news: The Charles Schwab Challenge starts today at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.
- Locals Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Si Woo Kim are competing — just weeks after the Byron Nelson, which Scheffler won.
- Gates open at 6:30am today for Round 1.
What they're saying: "We put women's golf on the map and even women's sports," Sörenstam said during a Fort Worth visit in 2023. "The only way to break the barrier is to try something new, and it doesn't always have to be 100% successful."
If you go: The tournament continues through Sunday. Daily grounds tickets start at $50.
- Tee times can be found here. The rounds will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Disney+.