{
  "id": 18169683,
  "title": "Annika Sorenstam designs Nordic-style hole for inaugural WTGL season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/annika-sorenstam-designs-nordic-style-hole-for-inaugural-wtgl-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/annika-sorenstam-designs-nordic-style-193021799.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Annika Sorenstam, a golf legend and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, has introduced an innovative hole for the inaugural women's professional golf league (WTGL) season in sunny Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Known for her Swedish heritage, Sorenstam created a striking par-3 called SOS, which features icebergs and a warship amidst a watery landscape. Speaking about the design, Sorenstam emphasized the creative opportunity presented by the collaboration between WTGL and TGL, stating that the aim was to cater to the best players in the world while incorporating a piece of Sweden into the experience.\n\nThe SOS hole, which pays tribute to a Swedish warship that sank during its maiden voyage in 1628, is set to challenge players with its imposing sails and an island green surrounded by snow. The name \"SOS\" not only reflects the difficulty of the \"Shot Over Sail\" but also references ABBA's hit song and the international distress signal. In addition to the par-3, Sorenstam will unveil a par 4 hole, potentially up to 511 yards long, during the upcoming TGL and WTGL seasons.\n\nThe inaugural WTGL season is set to begin on November 8 at 3 p.m. on ESPN, with the Los Angeles Golf Club, led by Michelle Wie West, taking on Lydia Ko's New York Golf Club. The complete roster of teams participating in the season runs through December 23. Beth Ann Nichols, a senior writer for Golfweek, covered the story.",
  "summary": "The first WTGL match will kick off on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. on ESPN.",
  "key_points": [
    "Annika Sorenstam, golf legend, designs SOS hole for WTGL season",
    "SOS hole features icebergs, warship, watery landscape",
    "Inaugural WTGL season starts November 8 on ESPN"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}