Izzi Stricker Drops a ‘Numb’ Nelly Korda Confession as Steve Stricker Hails Daughter’s 25-Year-Old Idol

Nelly Korda has garnered a lot of accolades over the years. However, if one were to point out the most special of them all, the love by her fans would indubitably top the list. And surprisingly, she has managed to experience the same once again at the ongoing PNC Championship, courtesy of none other than Steve Stricker’s daughter.

The senior pro paired up with his daughter, Izzi Stricker, during the first round of the special event against team Korda on Saturday. And, following the day’s play, the 12X PGA Tour champ was all praise for his child as he compared the 17-year-old athlete to the LPGA Tour pro, while the former shared a confession of her own!

Steve Stricker is all praise for Nelly Korda and Izzi Stricker

The PNC Championship is already in full swing at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. However, it seems that the event has become more of a meet-up between athletes and their idols as the younger member of the Stricker team was spotted fangirling over Korda. Surprisingly, even the senior pro couldn’t help but commend the LPGA Tour pro.

In a presser after the first round, the 56-year-old expressed his admiration for the 1X major champ as he said, “She’s got an unusual short game.” However, the 17X PGA Tour Champions winner didn’t forget to rope in his own daughter into the mix as he compared the two. Moreover, after watching Korda’s game, he said, “That’s kind of the stuff that Izzy is going to have to progress to, and she’s capable for sure” all the while pointing out how the 17-year-old just needs to get the time and the reps in.

Getting compared to her “idol” must have been a happy moment for Izzi Stricker. Sharing her thoughts on her hero’s gameplay, the young athlete mentioned how the professional is a “good representation of our golf generation as a girl” all the while expressing her admiration for the pro. Moreover, recalling the day’s events, the 2X Wisconsin Girls State Championship winner confessed how she “was numb” during the first hole after meeting her star, but later on managed to calm down a bit.

Korda has set exemplary standards for the young prodigy and has also inspired Stricker to reach new heights when she enters the golfing world as a professional. But what’s surprising is that the athlete has proved her growth as a golfer many a time on and off the course, even eliciting praise from her father.

Stricker’s thoughts on his daughter’s growth

Stricker’s young daughter was able to recently defend her title at the Wisconsin Girls State Championship (WIAA Division 1 girls) while leading her team to a runner-up finish. And, this was all possible due to the work she put on the greens. Her father was all praise for the young champ as he said, “She’s really grown mentally. Physically she’s getting stronger,” all the while commenting on her improved swing and dedication to the game.

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Adding on, the senior pro mentioned how “her temperament has been really good the last couple years,” indicating the fact that the 17-year-old has matured over the years. Moreover, he expressed his approval of his child’s gameplay as he said, “I think just her all-around game is really solid from the tee ball all the way to the green.”

It seems as if we have a prodigy on our hands. Well, it does make sense if one looks at the amount of hard work Izzi Stricker has put into her game, all the while keeping someone like Nelly Korda as her idol!

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