Mixed-team event Grant Thornton announces first teams, including this Canadian duo

Last year at the Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak called Lauren Coughlin the most reliable golfer he's ever played with. The victorious pair each took home a $500,000 paycheck at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, the largest check of Coughlin's career. Their 28-under total set a record

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Last year at the Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak called Lauren Coughlin the most reliable golfer he's ever played with.

The victorious pair each took home a $500,000 paycheck

at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, the largest check of Coughlin's career. Their 28-under total set a record for the event after a closing 63 in the modified four-ball format. Coughlin and Novak birdied five of the last six holes.

This year the winning duo will return to defend their title, Dec. 11-13, in Naples, Florida. Event officials released the first batch of team pairings on Wednesday and all three are returning partnerships. In all, there will be 16 two-person teams of one PGA Tour player and one LPGA player.

Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak

Andrew Novak of the United States and Lauren Coughlin of the United States pose with the trophy after winning the Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 at Tiburon Golf Club on December 14, 2025 in Naples, Florida.

Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners

Corey Conners of Canada and Brooke Henderson of Canada walk on the second green during the second round of the Grant Thornton Invitational 2024 at Tiburon Golf Club.

Chris Gotterup and Jennifer Kupcho

Teammates Chris Gotterup of the United States and Jennifer Kupcho of the United States walk off the third hole green during the first round of the Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 at Tiburon Golf Club on December 12, 2025 in Naples, Florida.