‘Super Important’: Amid LPGA Honoring Annika Sorenstam, Covergirl Nelly Korda Shares Her Final Verdict on $3.25M Event

Annika Sörenstam has been dubbed as nothing short of a legend on the LPGA Tour. The fact that an event on the circuit is now named after the golfer is proof of the mark she has left in the sport of golf. And, taking on the field at the Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican is none other than Nelly Korda.

Back from an amazing performance in Malaysia, the Solheim Cup star will be looking to defend her title of champion at the $3.25 million event which had a different name last year. Moreover, she had plenty on her mind about the honoring of legends by the LPGA circuit all the while putting forward the name of another Hall of Famer for the same. Curious, isn’t it?

Nelly Korda shares her views on LPGA honoring players

The golfing world is slowly building up on hype as the Annika driven by Gainbridge is all set to kick off in the LPGA Tour. Although there have been many instances of the men’s golfing world naming tournaments after players, such an instance on the women’s circuit had been rare if not nil. And Korda, the defending champion, was all praise for it.

The 25-year-old expressed her approval of the same as she indicated how “super important” it was to name events after legends. Moreover, she mentioned how doing so would “grow the game more,” all the while making people “more aware of a tournament” thereby bringing in different crowds. Moreover, she brought in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational which debuted in 2008 and saw its last edition as a match-play event in 2017 to convey how amazing it was.

Continuing with her response, the 8X LPGA Tour champ pointed out how ” it also honors the legends of our game that have done so much” for golf which, according to her, is “really good.” And, when asked if she had any nominations in mind, the 1X major winner expressed her admiration for Inbee Park, the LPGA icon who won 21 times on the circuit including 7 majors.

Well, after all the hype, it does pique one’s interest in the upcoming tournament that is set to kick off soon. And, the legend herself had a lot to do with the same.

Sörenstam and the Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican

The 53-year-old has always managed to turn heads during her time on the course. Even after retirement, she has not stopped doing so as her passion for the game has pushed her to partner up with the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair and Gainbridge financial platform to sponsor the fourth edition of the event.

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The competition boasts a strong field with 120 players. 16 of the top 20 ranked players including the likes of world No. 1 Lilia Vu, 2023 Maybank Championship winner, and world No. 3 Céline Boutier, among others would be duking it out against Korda and the rest over the course of 4 days from November 9.

Who do you think will win the trophy this time around? Share your thoughts below.

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