How does Nelly Korda keep her cool even in the worst of times? Korda is known to laugh even at her worst moments. Like she did when she finished ninth on the leaderboard of the Amundi Evian Championship. If you listen to the golfer, she?ll make you believe it?s very easy and probably point toward her being very ?tame? by nature.

But, Korda grew up in a sports family. Her father was a professional tennis player, and so is her brother. Her sister, Jessica Korda, is a famous golfer. Early in her life, she learnt the value of resilience in sports. Especially, in a sport like golf, where every shot must be measured meticulously, she couldn?t afford to lose focus. So, despite being a Tiger Woods fan, the one-time major winner’s demeanor stands in stark contrast to that of her idol.

Nelly Korda?s secret to long-term success

Korda, in a candid conversation with Golf Monthly, revealed her mantra to success — maintaining equanimity. “I?m pretty composed out there and I don?t show too much emotion.” This is how she has smiled in the face of adversity and came back stronger. She drew an effective comparison between tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in this regard. One would have thought all her inspiration would come from Tiger Woods!

Growing up in a tennis family, the LPGA pro has watched and taken inspiration from both. ?I admire Roger Federer?s demeanor, but I also appreciate the grit and fight of Rafael Nadal,? the 25-year-old golfer said.

?It?s not about running around but maintaining focus and managing your heart rate to stay fully committed to each shot,? she added. This is also how she has managed eight PGA Tour wins in seven years since turning pro. Her attitude is clear from her playing style as well.

What makes this comment more interesting is her ?idol? Tiger Woods is known for his outbursts that have landed him in tough spots often. Korda, despite being an ardent admirer, prefers not to let the emotions get the better of her.

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Nelly Korda big Tiger Woods fan but endorses different ideals!

When Korda first met her idol Tiger Woods in 2021, she couldn?t resist herself asking for a picture. Both the golfers were playing with their family, Woods with his son Charlie Woods and Korda, with her father, Petr Korda.

It was a dream come true moment for the young golfer to meet the 15x Major winner at his comeback tournament after the massive car crash. But as far as the ideals are concerned, the Nelly Korda is clearly looking at others for inspiration.

The golf world has stood in awe at the achievements of Tiger Woods for over two decades. The golf world has also squirmed time and again watching Tiger Woods hurling profanity at the golf course, kicking his clubs and growing tired of his frustrated outbursts for his failure.

Korda does not wish to follow in his footsteps there. Since her Solheim Cup defeat, Korda has retreated from public view. In a recent video, she was seen practicing her putts before coming back into the professional arena. This is also another test of her resilience.

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