Things might get interesting for Nelly Korda at the AIG Women’s Open. She started this season with a bang and claimed five consecutive titles for herself, from the LPGA Drive-On Championship to the Chevron Championship. She then finished T7 at the Cognizant Founders Cup, things still looked good for the #1.

However, after the victory at the Mizuho Americas Open, things went downhill. Despite the setbacks like missing cuts at the Women’s US Open and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the AIG Women’s Open could help her gain her wins back, but how? Well, the answer lies in St. Andrews’ weather forecast.

Is Scotland’s weather key for Nelly Korda to start winning again?

With around 24 hours left for the first round to begin at the AIG Women’s Open, the pros, including defending champion Lilia Vu, are getting ready for the final major of women’s golf. And certainly, eyes are on Nelly Korda as well, who’s coming back from the break and looking to bounce back at the tournament. Meanwhile, some weather reports have emerged to make things interesting this week.

Recently, Korda was at a press conference, and the interviewer pointed out that tomorrow’s weather is expected to be cold, wet, and windy and asked her thoughts. As a response, she said, “For me, it’s actually staying warm and being able to feel my hands because that’s usually why I have gloves; even when it’s not really necessarily too cold, I stick my hands in the gloves, and I have hand warmers in there. It’s staying warm and loose and not tightening up and being able to commit to your shots.” 

Yes, cold weather indeed affects her, and she takes precautions for it. However, unexpected climates made her win as well. During the Chevron Championship this year, the third-round play was suspended on Saturday afternoon because of thunderstorms. Korda had to complete her 25 holes after that. Korda talked about the storm and said, “Yeah, I think actually on my last hole, I hit an 8-iron that I thought was going to be perfect, and it ended up coming up short because I think there was a change in the wind. I think from the storm that was kind of rolling in,” in the press conference. Despite the challenges, the pro ended up winning her fifth consecutive title, and second major.

Now that there are chances of similar conditions, it could help her win this week. It will not be easy by any means, as the field has pros like Hall of Famer Lydia Ko and the Women’s Scottish Open champion Lauren Coughlin. However, if the weather turns out like it did during the Chevron Championship, Korda might just fulfill her vow.

What’s Nelly Korda’s vow for the AIG Women’s Open?

It happened after the 26-year-old missed the cut at the Women’s Open after carding 80 and 70 in the first two rounds at Lancaster. Despite the setback, Nelly Korda was already eyeing the last major and said, “For a golfer, there’s no greater honor than winning a major championship.” “There’s no greater feeling. To do it at St. Andrews, to do it at the home of golf—with all that history—would be so, so special.” 

Korda was excited to play on a course that has witnessed legends like Jack Nicklaus, an 18-time major winner, and Tiger Woods, who claimed the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2000 and 2005. With this history in mind, she made a firm vow to win this week and further added, “So I’m super excited how the week will turn out. We’re playing at the home of golf so I’m expecting it to be an amazing week. There’s so much history at St. Andrews, and I’m excited to be a part of that—to walk out on the Old Course and to compete out there.”

With favorable weather and a determined vow to win, do you think Korda has what it takes to claim victory this week? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!