{
  "id": 9630970,
  "title": "Gaby Lopez embraces the team element of WTGL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/gaby-lopez-embraces-the-team-element-of-wtgl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:57:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/golf/1129211/gaby-lopez-wtgl-team-golf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Gaby Lopez, representing Mexico, tees off at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on July 30, 2026. The AIG Women's Open 2026 is underway, showcasing the excitement of team golf. Team golf, a burgeoning phenomenon, has taken center stage recently. Europe clinched the Solheim Cup, while the college golf season has made a strong debut. Team golf's allure is undeniable, as players and fans alike emphasize its significance. Gaby Lopez, a new member of the Los Angeles Golf Club in Women's Teams Golf League (WTGL), shares her enthusiasm for the team aspect. The WTGL, set to commence on November 8th, will see Lopez's team face off against the New York Golf Club in the inaugural match, alongside fellow competitors Linn Grant and Rose Zhang. Unlike Grant and Zhang, who compete in the European Solheim Cup, Lopez, from Mexico, has never experienced team golf before. College days at Arkansas have provided her with a taste of team dynamics, and Lopez is eager to embrace this new opportunity. The WTGL represents a fresh and thrilling prospect for players who have yet to partake in such experiences. As team golf gains traction, it exemplifies the efforts of women's sports to make the most of the current moment. Gaby Lopez is confident that WTGL will prove to be a resounding success, with the team element taking center stage.",
  "summary": "There is nothing like team golf. We are in the middle of the fall which means it is happening all over the place. Europe won the Solheim Cup, time will tell hos this weekend’s Presidents Cup unfolds, and the college golf season is already rocking and rolling. Golf is an individual game, but team inclusion […]",
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  "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."
}