Nelly Korda‘s 2024 season has been amazing thus far, especially considering that she had a 14-month winless skid last season. This is without a doubt one of her greatest comebacks. She aimed to win her sixth championship at the Cognizant Founders Cup after her triumph at the Chevron Championship, but it didn’t happen. Despite the incredible run of five straight victories, could it have any unfavorable impacts? Perhaps!

It may have more of an effect on the other pros than on Korda. It all started when Korda received a recent invitation to appear as a guest on Ryan Ruffles’ YouTube channel. In case you didn’t know, Ryan Ruffles is the brother of LPGA pro, Gabriela Ruffles, who frequently appears in competition with the #1 golfer, including the recent Cognizant Founders Cup.

The invitation’s primary concept was a duel between Korda and Ruffles. But during their time together, Ruffles also engaged in some casual conversation, which is when he shared something fascinating. Riding in a golf cart, he disclosed, “You have just been beating up all the girls my sister included and I know she is not happy about that really put a strain on our friendship” Ryan Ruffles and Korda are close friends, and he made a humorous remark about how her winning streak is straining their friendship.

While Ryan Ruffles held this belief, Korda had a different perspective. She started by revealing, “I feel like everyone always puts a lot of work in, like every professional.” Even as she acknowledged the presence of other pros, she also emphasized that “it feels so rewarding to see all that hard work pay off.” After this revelation, they proceeded with their match.

While Ryan Ruffels is a professional golfer, what stands out most about the Australian player is his YouTube channel, where he produces videos centered on golf and its surrounding culture, such as vlogs detailing life as a golfer. Additionally, he boasts considerable popularity on Instagram, with a follower count exceeding 45,000. This time, he extended an invitation to the #1 golfer on the LPGA. While the conversation centered on Korda’s skill, what was her secret to executing incredible plays? 

Nelly Korda’s secret to success

Despite Korda finishing tied for T7 at the Cognizant Founders Cup, the season is far from over, and her secret could potentially aid her in clinching the next title. Following her victory at the Chevron Championship in April, during the No Laying Up Golf Podcast with Lauren Coughlin, the 13-time LPGA winner disclosed her “so annoying” secret to victory. While discussing her talents and the success that followed, Lauren Coughlin pointed out a serious change in Korda’s play.

While addressing the question, she began to reveal, “It’s probably so annoying to hear. But I’ve really, really made sure that, like, I just don’t even listen to the outside voices.” Not only that, but the two-time major champion also acknowledged her team and further stated, “I have such a great, great, great team around me. And they’re so positive.” Following this revelation, it became evident that external voices might affect gameplay, but it’s up to the individual to navigate that. Nelly Korda precisely does so while simultaneously emphasizing positivity and “self-belief.” 

What are your thoughts about how Nelly Korda has been performing so far? With the Women’s US Open near approaching, do you think she will be able to win her third major?