Gaby Lopez looks forward to team golf with WTGL’s Los Angeles club
Gaby Lopez is joining Los Angeles Golf Club in the new WTGL and spoke about her excitement for team competition. She has not had a team golf opportunity since college because the Solheim Cup is limited to European and American players, and she represents Mexico. WTGL begins November 8, with Lopez’s Los Angeles team facing New York Golf Club in its first match.
Gaby Lopez, who represents Mexico, is set to join Los Angeles Golf Club in the new WTGL. Her first match is scheduled for November 8 against New York Golf Club. Because the Solheim Cup is contested by European and American players, Lopez has lacked a team event at the professional level; her last team golf experience came during her college years at Arkansas.
WTGL will also feature Linn Grant and Rose Zhang, giving Lopez a fresh team setting alongside peers. The league arrives during a fall filled with team competitions, including the Solheim Cup, the Presidents Cup, and college golf, and Lopez has spoken enthusiastically about the energy of her new club.
WTGL's team format may give women golfers from countries outside Europe and the U.S. a professional team outlet, potentially broadening visibility and fan attachment. For Lopez, it could create new audiences in Mexico and Los Angeles, while teammates and opponents may benefit from added exposure. The league's success may influence how women's golf markets team competition, though its actual social impact will depend on viewership, investment, and sustained interest.