IOA Named Presenting Partner of NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua

IOA joins NXXT as presenting partner of the February 15–17, 2027 NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua. The champion will earn one Epson Tour exemption at Alaqua in March.

ORLANDO, Fla. — November 3, 2026 — NXXT Golf announced that Insurance Office of America (IOA) will serve as presenting partner of the NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua, presented by IOA. The 54-hole NXXT Women’s Pro Tour event is set for February 15–17, 2027 at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Florida, returning to the venue for a fourth consecutive season.

A longtime champion of women’s professional golf, IOA is the title sponsor of two Epson Tour events: the IOA Golf Classic at Alaqua Country Club and the IOA Championship at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon in Beaumont, California. For nearly a decade, IOA has supported events across the Epson Tour and LPGA Tour, helping advance opportunities for women in the game nationally and internationally.

An Epson Tour start earned at Alaqua

The champion of the NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua will earn one exemption into the IOA Golf Classic, an official Epson Tour event, when it returns to Alaqua Country Club in March 2027. The opportunity gives the NXXT champion a start on the Epson Tour, the LPGA’s official development tour, on the same course just weeks later.

IOA has been an extraordinary supporter of our players and of the women’s game. Their backing gives a NXXT champion a real, tangible step toward the LPGA, and we could not be prouder to stand alongside an organization that gives so much to women in golf. We are grateful to IOA and to Alaqua Country Club for continuing to open these doors for our athletes.

Stuart McKinnon | President & CEO, NXXT Golf

At IOA, we are committed to creating real opportunities for women in golf, and we are proud to support NXXT Golf and its players on their path to the LPGA. Alaqua has long been a home for championship women’s golf, and we are delighted to help a NXXT champion earn her start on the Epson Tour.

John Ritenour | Co-Founder, Insurance Office of America

Alaqua and the season-long race

The 54-hole event is open to eligible professionals and approved amateurs and is recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking. It also advances NXXT’s pathway opportunities, including starts on the China LPGA (CLPGA) Tour through the tour’s partnership with GolfJoy.

Alaqua is one of the events that qualify players for the NXXT Longbridge Cup, the season-ending championship at Aileron Golf Club in Lake Suzy, Florida, March 23–25, 2027. Results at Alaqua count toward the season-long race to the Longbridge Cup.

About NXXT Golf

The NXXT Women’s Pro Tour is a professional tour within the NXXT Golf platform, created to give women competitive playing opportunities, ranking eligibility, and clear pathways toward the game’s leading tours. NXXT Golf also operates the NXXT Faldo Junior Tour, the Official North American Tour Partner of the Faldo Series, and the NXXT Battle League. For more information, visit nxxtgolf.com.

About IOA

Insurance Office of America (IOA) is one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages in the United States. Founded in 1988, IOA is a longstanding supporter of women’s golf and title sponsor of the IOA Golf Classic and the IOA Championship on the Epson Tour. For more information, visit www.ioausa.com.