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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Lexi Thompson? </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson is a female pro-golfer who competes on the LPGA and Ladies European Tour. She turned pro on June 16, 2010. At that time, she signed deals with Red Bull and Cobra-PUMA Golf. Her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 2012. In a career spanning over a decade, Thompson has had many successful moments. Let us dive deeper to find out all about her illustrious career and her personal life. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Early Life </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Alexis Noel Thompson was born on February 10, 1995, in Coral Springs, Florida. She showed an interest in golf at a very young age. Her brothers, Nicholas and Curtis, are also professional golfers who have appeared on the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour. Thompson was home-schooled and told an interviewer in September 2012 that she had graduated a <em>"few months ago."</em></span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Family and Relationship</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson seems to share a good relationship with the entire family. There have been various instances in the past when her brothers and her father have caddied for her. Both of the LPGA star’s brothers are professional golfers. Curtis competes on the Korn Ferry Tour and earned his PGA Tour card in November 2023. Nicholas Thompson, the eldest of the three siblings, has competed on the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour while making 114/229 cuts. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson’s mother is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2017. Her father is a businessperson. Not much is known about her love life, and it is believed that the golfer is presently single.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Net Worth in 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">In her time on the LPGA Tour, Lexi Thomspon has earned $13,948,601 from competing. In 2022, as per </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Forbes</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">, she became the highest-paid female athlete with $5.9 million. In 2024, as per </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Celebrity Net Worth</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">, her net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. </span>

[caption id="attachment_725303" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-725303 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-04T002015Z_1772409976_SP1EH8400XH6Z_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2020-GLF-W-STROKE-FNL-000100.jpg" alt="Lexi Thompson" width="1920" height="1208" /> Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Golf - Women's Individual - Final - Round 1 - Kasumigaseki Country Club - Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan - August 4, 2021. Lexi Thompson of the United States reacts. REUTERS/Murad Sezer[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Amateur Career</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson’s startling amateur journey started in 2007. The major highlights of Thompson's amateur career are winning the Westfield Junior PGA Championship and becoming the youngest winner in Junior PGA Championship history. She also won the Aldila Junior Classic to become the second-youngest winner in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). She emerged victorious at the 2008 U.S. Girls Junior and represented the USA in the 2010 Curtis Cup. In 2010, Thompson played as an amateur for the first half of the year and turned pro after remaining undefeated in the Curtis Cup.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Pro Career </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Thompson kicked off her professional golf career on June 16, 2010. Initially, she had to rely on sponsor exemptions to compete in tournaments as she hadn't earned the status of an LPGA Tour member just yet. Her first sponsor's exemption came at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she missed the cut by four strokes.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">That year, she competed in the qualifiers for the US Women's Open and made her place in the field for the major. She eventually finished T10 in the competition and collected her first-ever professional check. Just two weeks later, she finished T2 at the Evian Masters and surged to 75th place on the Women's World Golf Rankings.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Thompson also played on the Fuzian Tour as a pro. She won her first ever LPGA event, the Navistar LPGA Classic, in 2011, when she was just 16 years old. She then became the youngest female player to achieve this feat. Lydia Ko later broke this record. Later that year, she emerged as the winner at the Dubai Ladies Masters on the Ladies European Tour (LET). This victory made her the youngest professional winner on the LET circuit.</span>

[caption id="attachment_744014" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-744014 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-21T161514Z_1168528880_UP1EH8L195CID_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-AIG-WOMEN-OPEN.jpg" alt="Lexi Thompson" width="1920" height="1438" /> Golf - AIG Women's Open - Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain - August 21, 2021 Lexi Thompson of the U.S. reacts during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Thompson had petitioned the LPGA to waive the rule that LPGA members must be at least 18 years of age. She was successful and entered the 2011 LPGA Qualifying School for Tour membership in 2012. After her 2011 Navistar LPGA Classic win, she petitioned the Tour for membership based on her win. Her request was approved, and she became an LPGA Tour member in 2012.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Thomas has gone on to script eleven wins on the LPGA Tour. Her most recent triumph came at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on June 9, 2019. On the Ladies European Tour, she has won twice, and she has had two other victories, one of which came on the Japan Tour in 2016.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">So far, Thompson has nabbed one major title. It came at the 2014 Chevron Championship (then Kraft Nabisco Championship) when she was just 19 years of age. She had beaten Michelle Wie West by three strokes to claim the prestigious title. The victory also helped her take home an incredible $300,000 in earnings!</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Along with sensational career earnings of around $14 million, Lexi Thompson is also an entrepreneur and has her own brand, Lexi Skin. She presently has many partnership and endorsement deals with renowned and lucrative brands such as Bridgestone, Rolex, Volkswagen Group, Bentley, Cobra-PUMA Golf, RedBull, iCapitla, UKG, Rocket Mortgage, Velocity Global, DEX Imaging, Club Champion, LocaliQ, Life Fitness, and Accelerator Active Energy. For the 2024 season, she also signed with Maxfli and will play with Maxfli Tour Ball. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s US national team appearances</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson has made several appearances for her country, both as an amateur and a professional. Before going pro, she was part of victorious teams at the 2008 Junior Ryder Cup, 2009 Junior Solheim Cup, and 2010 Curtis Cup.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">As a professional, she has been part of six Solheim Cup squads in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Out of these six times, Team USA won twice in 2015 and 2017.</span>

[caption id="attachment_757155" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-757155 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-04T140920Z_1343238740_MT1USATODAY16684740_RTRMADP_3_LPGA-SOLHEIM-CUP-FIRST-DAY-FOURSOMES.jpg" alt="Lexi Thompson" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 4, 2021; Toledo, Ohio, USA; Lexi Thompson of Team USA smiles at her playing partner Brittany Altomare as they walk off the first tee box during the morning foursomes of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">She was also a member of the International Crown squad in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2023.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson’s Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2007, Lexi Thompson won in a USGA qualifier to earn a spot in the field at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open. At that time, she was just 12 years, four months, and one day old. She became the youngest-ever qualifier for the event, surpassing Morgan Pressel’s record. She held the record until 2014. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2011, she won the Dubai Ladies Masters Championship on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Classic. Her wins made her the youngest winner in LET and LPGA Tour history at 16 years, 7 months, and 8 days old.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2017, she won the LPGA Vare Trophy and was also the top spot holder in the Race to CME Globe. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2023, Lexi Thompson debuted on the PGA Tour and became the seventh woman in history to compete on the PGA Tour when she played in that year’s Shriners Open. She also won the Founders Award at the 2023 LPGA Rolex Awards. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson Social Causes</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Though Lexi Thompson does not have a charity of her own, that does not stop her from engaging in philanthropic activities. In 2017, she quite literally took a plunge with the SEAL Legacy Foundation to form a new charitable partnership. As a result, she founded the “Lexi Legacy Challenge.” </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Thompson used to wear pink on Saturdays to reflect her long-time support of women's breast cancer, and after she partnered with the SEAL Legacy Foundation, she would wear blue camouflage on Sundays to reflect her support. Talking about her partnership to reflect the importance of SEALs, she said, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">“I am excited about the Legacy Challenge and hope to help raise money for SEALs and their families, but also to help raise awareness for all of those that have selflessly served in all branches of the US military.”</span></i>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson is also a part of Girls Golf, a combined program by the USGA and the LPGA Foundation. She serves as a national spokeswoman for LPGA*USGA Girls Golf and helps the organization spread #girlpower by representing one of the five Es: empower, enrich, engage, exercise, and energize.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Lexi Thompson</b><b>’s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson is active on social media, and often shares about a lot of things. Her social media handles where she can be reached are: </span>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><b>@</b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexi"><b>Lexi</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><b>@</b><a href="https://twitter.com/lexi"><b>Lexi</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><b>@</b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lexi/"><b>Lexi</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">https://lexithompson.com/ </span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi Thompson</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Lexi</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">February 10, 1995</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Coral Springs, Florida</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">29</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">158.73 lbs</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Judy Thompson, Scott Thompson</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nicholas Thompson, Curtis Thompson</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$2 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nil</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Unmarried</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nil</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Golfer</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Tour</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">LPGA Tour</span></td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Nelly Korda?</b></h2>
When talking about women in the game of golf, Nelly Korda's name definitely comes to people's minds. A young golfer who has already made a mark in the world of golf through her impressive golfing skills on the course. Coming from a houseful of renowned athletes, it looks like the apple did not fall far from the tree, as the young golfer has further solidified the Korda name in the gentleman's game after following her sister's footsteps into the game of golf.

[caption id="attachment_1499928" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1499928" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1299132060.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 24: Nelly Korda looks on during the final round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club on January 24, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)[/caption]

Nelly Korda has collected many accolades throughout her career, including an Olympic medal. Korda has also raked in a lot of success and fortune off the course, through various deals, endorsements, and partnerships with sports giants like Nike, all thanks to her on-course magic.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s early life and family </b></h2>
Nelly Korda was born on July 28, 1998, in Bradenton, Florida, to Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova. While competing in professional golf, the LPGA's cover girl represents her family's rich background in the world of sports. Her father, Petr Korda, a former Czechoslovakian tennis player, won the 1996 Australian Open. Petr married his fellow countrywoman and tennis player, Regina Rajchrtova.

While Nelly Korda is the middle child of her family, she has two siblings. Her elder sister, Jessica Korda, also happens to be a professional golfer on the LPGA. In fact, it was the<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-golf-is-a-little-boring-for-sebastian-korda-nelly-korda-spills-the-beans-on-her-family-amid-recounting-her-journey-jessica-korda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> influence of Jessica that led Nelly to become a golfer. </a>

[caption id="attachment_1499903" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1499903" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1173620899.jpg" alt="Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1336" /> AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: United States team players Jessica Korda and her sister Nelly Korda during the official photocall for the 2019 Solheim Cup to be held on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles on September 10, 2019 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)[/caption]

Just like any other younger sibling, Nelly Korda followed her elder sister around. Jessica Korda started taking golf lessons at the age of seven and that's when Nelly Korda also got her first taste of the sport around the tender age of two and started to swing her little plastic clubs alongside her sister. Not long after, at the age of 6, Korda took up golf more seriously and started taking lessons three to four times a week. Nonetheless, their younger brother, Sebastian Korda, followed the path of their parents.

The 22-year-old Sebastian is a tennis player who won the Junior Boys 2018 Australian Open. While the sisters represent the Korda surname in the 18-hole sport, their younger brother takes care of their reputation on the tennis court.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s boyfriend</b></h2>
The family is further expanding to other sports too, thanks to Nelly's boyfriend. Andreas Athanasiou, who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, has been dating Nelly Korda since 2019. While Korda represents the United States flag, her beau plays for the Canadian team internationally.

Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall in the 2012 NHL draft by the Detroit Red Wings. After playing for the Wings for five seasons, Andreas also played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings before finally being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022–23 season.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s net worth 2024 </b></h2>
Since her debut on the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda has not only amassed many accolades but has also seen an exponential rise in her net worth with each passing year. She was placed in the 22nd position as 2022's highest-paid female athlete. And was also listed on the 30-under-30 list by Forbes.

The nine-time LPGA Tour winner once again made it to Forbes 2023 highest-paid female athlete list and took the 11th spot along with U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on the list with a net worth of 8.2 million, with $1.7 million earned on-field and $6.5 million off-field. Meanwhile, Korda's career earnings on the LPGA stand at an exorbitant $9,223,989. With her name gaining more popularity, it is quite evident that Korda's earnings will also experience immense growth.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s career timeline</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Korda started playing golf at a young age and competed in her first LPGA Tour event as a 14-year-old amateur. During her amateur days, Korda was a member of the 2015 Junior Solheim Cup team. The rising golf talent made the cut at the 2013 US Women's Open, just a week before her 15th birthday.</p>


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She was a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and also won the 2015 PING Invitational and Harter Hall Invitational as an amateur. Nelly turned professional in 2016 and played on the developmental Symetra Tour, where she won once and finished ninth on the money list to earn her LPGA Tour card for the 2017 season.

Since then, Korda has won multiple LPGA Tour events, including the 2021 Women's PGA Championship, and has risen to become one of the top players in the world. Aside from nine LPGA Tour victories, including one major win, Nelly Korda also etched her name in the history of golf as an <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympic-golf-hasnt-sunk-in-yet-nelly-korda-wins-usas-first-olympic-gold-in-womens-golf-since-1900-tokyo-olympics-2020-kasumigaseki-country-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Olympic gold medalist after winning at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Being one of the most prominent names in the LPGA, it isn’t a challenge for Nelly Korda to find some big checks. As she looks to further increase her earnings, she has brand deals with Cisco, Franklin Resources, Hanwha, Richard Mille, Titleist, and Whoop. For many years, Nelly sported J. Lindeberg apparel for her performance outfits.

Nonetheless, at the start of 2023, Korda announced her signing with Nike, making it the brand's biggest women's golf partnership. Prior to her deal with American Sportswear, Forbes announced Nelly Korda's endorsement earnings to be $6.5 million in 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s career stats</b></h2>
Currently, the 25-year-old is holding the number two spot on the Rolex Women's World Golf rankings. In the seven years of her golfing career, Korda has found herself with 56 career Top 10 finishes. In 2023, the Bradenton resident made 16 cuts among the 18 events she played and also had nine top-10 finishes, despite that Korda <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-despite-a-winless-season-how-much-did-nelly-korda-earn-on-lpga-tour-in-twenty-twenty-three/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failed to have a single win during her 2023 campaign.</a>

[caption id="attachment_725629" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-725629" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-05T053636Z_1420721698_RC2TYO9Y43RA_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2020-GLF-W-STROKE-FNL-000200.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1080" /> Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Golf - Women's Individual - Final - Round 2 - Kasumigaseki Country Club - Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan - August 5, 2021. Nelly Korda of the United States in action. REUTERS/Murad Sezer[/caption]

Korda also has nine LPGA tour victories to her name, the latest coming at the 2024 addition of the Drive-On Championship, where the LPGA cover girl defeated Lydia <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lydia-ko/">Ko</a>. The win put an end to her long winless streak, as her last LPGA win came at the 2022 Pelican Women's Championship. And with a scintillating start to the season, the LPGA pro has also acquired 552.00 Race to CME Points.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s records</b></h2>
After turning pro in 2016, it took Nelly another year to finally earn the LPGA card. In 2018, Korda won her maiden LPGA event after claiming the LPGA Taiwan Championship. She successfully defended her title a year later in Taiwan and also won the 2019 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and the Ladies Lacoste Open de France.

While she claimed three wins in 2019, it was barely even close to Nelly Korda's best season two years later. Nelly started the 2021 season with a win at the Gainbridge LPGA, which marked her first triumph in the American Soil. She continued her hot form later at the Meijer LPGA Classic in June with a stunning -25 total score. A week after her sixth professional win, Korda secured her maiden major at the Women's PGA Championship.

[caption id="attachment_842662" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-842662" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1325803613.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1280" /> JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA – JUNE 27: Nelly Korda poses with the trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on June 27, 2021 in Johns Creek, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)[/caption]

Nelly had to outclass fellow American Lizette Salas with three fewer strokes to earn her first major victory, taking her to the number one position in the ladies' golf rankings. The rising LPGA star further embraced her name amongst the greats of the sport by winning the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, held in 2021.

She ended her 2021 season with a win at the Pelican Women's Championship. A year later, Korda returned to the same event to retain her title. Further in November 2022 at the Ladies European Tour's Aramco Team Series in Sotogrande. Korda's latest win came on her home turf at the Bradenton Country Club. Where <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-lpga-tour-nelly-korda-ends-fourteen-month-drought-to-win-lpga-drive-on-championship-shatters-lydia-ko-s-hopes-in-playoffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she took the trophy for the 2024 Drive-On Championship</a> after defeating Lydia Ko in a nail-biting playoff.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s S</b><b>ocial Media Accounts</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nellykorda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@nellykorda</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Nelly Korda</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Nelly</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">28 July 1998</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Bradenton, Florida</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">25</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">5 ft 10 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">132 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Jessica Korda, Sebastian Korda</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%">Estimated $8.2 million</td>
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