From veteran stars Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko to some exciting rookies, there are several players that have us pumped for the LPGA to gets things started at this week's Tournament of Champions ...

Miyu Yamashita, now No. 13, is the highest-ranked player followed by compatriot Rio Takeda at No. 17 and 29th-ranked Yoon. The Iwai sisters, Akie and Chisato, are ranked 30th and 48th, respectively.

First-time winners on the LPGA were all the rage in 2022 and 2023, but that changed last season when only three players made the list: Lauren Coughlin, Linnea Strom and Bailey Tardy. In fact ...