After two years, the LPGA Tour is hosting another grand international team event, the International Crown. And unlike the Solheim Cup, it won’t be played between two sides. Eight teams of four pros each will represent their country and battle each other to fight for the title and the biggest prize from the $2 million purse. And the tournament has some of the biggest names in women’s golf.

The likes of Lydia Ko, Charley Hull, Jeeno Thitikul, and others are all participating in the event. The field will still be star-studded and completely action-packed. Having said that, how will a winner be determined in the tournament? Let’s take a look at the tournament format and how every team can score points.

How can a team score points in the International Crown 2025?

The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown 2025 is similar to the Solheim Cup. According to the LPGA Tour website, the eight teams will be divided into two groups. Teams United States, Australia, People’s Republic of China, and Thailand make up Pool A. Pool B consists of Japan, Republic of (South) Korea, Sweden, and (Rest of the) World. Two teams from each pool scoring the highest points will move to the knockout stages.

From October 23 to 25, 2025, the teams will play within their pools to accumulate points. Each team will have two pairs that will go up against pairs of teams from another nation in four-ball matches. The winner of each match will receive one point, and both teams will be awarded ½ a point for a tie. Every team will face the three nations in their groups on the three days of the pool matches.

On October 26, 2025, the four teams that made it past the group matches will face off in a knockout-style semi-final contest. Each team will elect players from their squad to play two singles matches and one foursome match on Sunday. The goal is to again accumulate more points than their opponent in the stage. The winning teams will move on to play in the final match in the same format, while the losing teams will contest for third place.

With the format clarified, what can the fans expect to see at the New Korea Country Club? Let’s take a look at everything that has happened leading up to the event.

Who might win the team event in South Korea?

Weeks before the event began, Team U.S. faced a huge blow as the former world #1, Nelly Korda, announced her withdrawal from the event. As per sources, it was revealed that she was suffering from an injury and couldn’t make it to South Korea to represent her country. Every other team would celebrate the news, as Korda had proven herself to be a major threat in the competition in the past.

However, for the first time in the tournament’s history, Charley Hull will not be representing England in the International Crown. Instead, she will be on Team World alongside debutant Lydia Ko. The pairing of Ko & Hull will be the first pairing to begin the tournament against Japan’s Miyu Yamashita & Rio Takeda. Having the two outstanding golfers in the same team would certainly ring alarm bells in the dressing room of every other squad. It will be interesting to see how they perform together.

Having said that, who will you place your bets on in the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown? Can Thailand retain the title, or is the World team just too strong to beat? Only time will tell.