LPGA stars face potential $25k fine for skipping TOC

Minjee Lee of Australia and Jin Young Ko of South Korea, the Nos. 3 and No. 5 golfers in the world per the Rolex Rankings, face the prospect of a $25,000 fine if they do not compete in the season-opening Tournament of Champions.

The tournament is this week in Orlando, Fla. After that, the 2023 season won't resume until Feb. 23-26 in Thailand.

Lee and Ko have not competed in the TOC in recent years and would need to play