Nelly Korda has a resume that would make anyone envious. 15 titles. Two majors. A Solheim Cup win. Worth envying. But not for herself, though. Actually, she isn’t even that impressed. 2024 would forever be a watershed moment in Korda’s career and LPGA’s history. That’s what the World No.1 would like to do every year. 

Last year, at this point, Korda was ruling the roost in the LPGA Tour. She had already won twice and was on her way to match Nancy Lopez’s record of winning five consecutive times in the LPGA Tour. Not that this year has been bad. Two top-tens in two stars are certainly praiseworthy. At the Ford Championship, she opened with a 5-under 67, picking one bogey and six birdies.  

But 2024’s success has changed Korda’s perspective. The defending champion of the Ford Championship said in the post-round media interaction, “You know, last year was such an amazing year, but that was my eighth year on Tour. I also had seven years that were not that amazing. They were good, but they weren’t as amazing as last year.”

In 2023, besotted by a neck injury, Korda made nine top tens from 18 starts. A year prior, eight top-tens from 15 starts with one title. In 2021, ten top-tens with four wins from 17 starts, inducing a major. But nothing really comes close to what she did last year. 

Reiterating that Korda told the media persons, “I just try to keep that in perspective. Every year is a new year. The most important thing I can control is the work that I put in and the attitude that I have.” And she has been working hard. Mainly to keep herself injury-free. In a previous presser, the World No.1 also talked about her fitness regimen. 

Nelly Korda seeks longevity over short-term goals

Nelly Korda is no stranger to injuries. The neck problem completely derailed her career in 2023, resulting in missed cuts and a poor stretch of form after a spectacular start to the season. A probable reason why she wanted to take a break between February and March last year. In 2025, she is cautious still. 

Korda explained, “I mean, golf, it’s pretty demanding on your bodies being a one-sided sport, so trying to even it out as much as possible. You don’t want to even it out completely because the way you swing at the end of the day, that’s your DNA as well.” Playing with an injury only worsens the matter further, as her sister Jessica is well aware. 

Nelly Korda, however, wants longevity rather than any short-term goals. Her workout is not as heavy as Charley Hull’s, but she balances it well with weight training, core exercises, and her regular on-the-range sessions Further explaining, the 26-year-old said, “I know that there will be an issue here and there, but more of the fact that I just want my body to be not – it’s not going to always be 100% but if it’s 60, 70% then it’s great.” Korda will tee off with Jeeno Thitikul and Patty Tavatanakit on Friday at 7.44 AM ET.