ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces that Nelly Korda has won the 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Professional Title. Hosted at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, the tournament marked its fifth year as the LPGA Tour’s season opener, once again delivering a spectacular start to the season. Mardy Fish captured the title in the celebrity division.
Korda closed an impressive 13-under par through challenging weather conditions to claim her first victory at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. After a spectacular final-round score of 64, the World No. 2 finished 13 under par. In the final round, Korda hit an eagle from the fairway on the par-5 3rd hole and back-to-back birdies on holes 8 and 9. This marks Korda's 16th career LPGA title and her second win at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, having claimed her first U.S. soil victory here at the 2021 Gainbridge LPGA.
Fish, an accomplished professional tennis player and Olympic silver medalist, claimed his third HGV Tournament of Champions celebrity division win. Fish’s impressive play included three birdies in a row on holes 9, 10 and 11 on Thursday and 14 birdies overall.
“The HGV Tournament of Champions continues to exemplify world-class competition and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that ushers in the LPGA season,” said Mark Wang, CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations. “Congratulations to Nelly and Mardy on their exceptional performances. We’re grateful for our longstanding partnership with the LPGA and for the unwavering support of our fans, sponsors, HGV members and dedicated team, whose efforts made this year’s event a success.”
The HGV Tournament of Champions once again set the tone for the LPGA Tour season, uniting the sport’s top talent with celebrities from sports, entertainment and music. This year’s field featured 39 LPGA Tour champions competing for a $2.1 million purse in 54 holes of no-cut stroke play, alongside 44 celebrity participants competing in a modified Stableford format for a $500,000 purse.
Beyond the competition, the tournament continued to drive meaningful impact through HGV Serves, the company’s corporate social responsibility program. The tournament’s charitable initiatives supported the ANNIKA Foundation, which expands opportunities for girls in golf, as well as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, underscoring HGV’s commitment to the communities it serves.
The HGV Tournament of Champions also included an exclusive concert series headlined by Kelly Clarkson, The Beach Boys and Ella Langley. Its annual Women’s Leadership Conference featured insights on advancing women in leadership from Nneka Ogwumike, a WNBA MVP, champion and longtime WNBPA president and Hally Leadbetter, a golf broadcaster and content creator.
For tournament highlights and leaderboards, visit: www.HGVLPGA.com.
About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company and is the exclusive vacation ownership partner of Hilton. With headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets, and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations.
Hilton Grand Vacations has a reputation for delivering a consistently exceptional standard of service, and unforgettable vacation experiences for guests and more than 720,000 Club Members. Membership with the company provides best-in-class programs, exclusive services and maximum flexibility for our Members around the world.
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About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
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About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
About Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Recognized as one of the world’s top private golf club communities, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club sits at the heart of Lake Nona, one of the fastest growing and innovative master-planned communities in America that is establishing a new standard of living for its residents with groundbreaking initiatives around technology, mobility, and wellbeing. For nearly 40 years, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club has delivered exceptional Central Florida living, combining natural splendor with a dynamic lifestyle amidst a sanctuary of luxury estate homes. The unique opportunity to live and play at Lake Nona is enhanced by a wealth of amenities, including a Tom Fazio-designed, championship golf course, a fully equipped golf performance center, a 40,000-square-foot Clubhouse, an array of sports and recreational facilities and services, and a trio of waterways. Guided by a continual pursuit of excellence, highlighted by exceptional family experiences and outstanding service, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club will continue to set the benchmark for lifestyle-driven club communities for years to come.