Nelly Korda: A Tale Unveiling The Major Disappointment of The LPGA Cover Girl

The harsh realities of the golfing world extend far beyond the loss of a few titles. A series of achievements can be meaningless but one Major win can change the course of a career. A player can attain the highest honors in the field, yet be criticized for missing out on an important title.

Nelly Korda is the LPGA Tour’s pride and joy. The golfer turned 25 recently, but has already achieved the title of world no. 1 more than once and held the position till recently. In light of last week’s AIG Women’s Open, the golfer lost her throne on the Rolex Rankings List. It is time to take a hard look at the former Olympic Gold Medalist’s achievements this year.

Nelly Korda’s recent fall from grace

The younger Korda sister joined the LPGA circuit back in 2017, and immediately started setting standards on the Tour. She finished in the top 10 at five events, ranked second owing to her ‘eagles,’ and landed in third at the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year standings. She even managed a third position for her incredulous performance on par-5s with a 4.5 average.

In the following years, Korda managed to increase the count of her top 10 finishes. In 2018 and 2019, the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship became her arena to claim and reclaim her title. She played at the Solheim Cup in 2019 and 2021. Apart from that, in 2021, she won 4 events on the LPGA Tour, including a Major title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. After COVID-19, the Pelican Women’s Championship became her winning tournament in 2021 and 2022.

Sadly, at the beginning of 2022, the LPGA cover girl received a piece of bad news that she needed surgery for a blood clot in her arm. Even though she won the Pelican Women’s Championship after her return post-treatment, the 8-time LPGA winner did not claim a single Major title since.

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A year after her scare, she shared another health issue with her fans regarding her back a month before the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2023, where she missed the cut.

Korda’s run at Majors before her win in 2021

Despite being one of the most spectacularly active golfers on the LPGA circuit and earning her World No. 1 titles repeatedly, Korda hasn’t claimed many Major titles on the tour. She did manage to claim several challenging titles, including earning her solo achievement at the Aramco Team Series against miserable weather conditions.

Her performance through time, even during her amateur years, has been remarkable, yet she struggles with claiming Major titles. She is only 25 years old and has a lot of time to still win a lot of Major Tournaments. The 2022-23 season, however, saw no Major wins being added to Korda’s resume.

How she will fair going ahead, only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, Korda has managed to set standards and propagate the cause of women’s golf, and through her enduring performances and hardwork, the LPGA Tour certainly has had a stream of limelight and awareness on the world map.

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