‘Today’ host Dylan Dreyer returns to LPGA’s TOC, where Annika leads celebs and Rose Zhang talks losing her favorite putter

Here’s what you need to know from the opening round in Lake Nona.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The LPGA’s 75th season kicked off Thursday with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where champions from the past two seasons played alongside celebrities in a fusion of talent and fun.

The 35-player field at this year’s TOC includes 12 first-time participants, including World No. 1 Lilia Vu. Japan’s Ayaka Furue holds a two-stroke lead in the LPGA division after a record day, while LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam leads the celebrities on her home course, Lake Nona Golf and Country Club.

After a shorter than usual offseason for most of the field, here are five takeaways from the LPGA kickoff: