With Neither Luck On Her Side Nor Hard Work Paying Off, Will Nelly Korda Take Another Shot on the LPGA This Week? 

Nelly Korda has been in a tough spot this year. After her consecutive defeats at the LPGA events, with the Solheim Cup being the most significant, the player had taken a three-week hiatus. During the break, she was seen doing volunteer work and fans speculated a comeback.

Korda missed three events after the Solheim Cup: the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, the Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America, and the Buick LPGA Shanghai. However, she did return for the BMW Ladies Championship last weekend. Now, with the new LPGA inaugural event coming up, the fans are eager to know if the LPGA cover girl is going to take the course in Kuala Lumpur.

Will Nelly Korda be able to redeem her LPGA spot?

Nelly Korda has been in a tough spot this year. After her consecutive defeats at the LPGA events, with the Solheim Cup being the most significant, the player had taken a three-week hiatus. She returned to the greens last week for the BMW Ladies Championship, where she finished at T16 with a score of 279. 

For an overall gist of her season performance, in her recent five tourneys, Korda has secured one top-10 finish and four top-20 finishes. With an average finish of 16, an average score of -8, and 15 made cuts in 17 tournaments over the year, the golfer has earned $1.6 million in total.  

Korda currently occupies the 6th spot on the world ranking leaderboard. Selected on the basis of her CME Globe Points, the player is going to be a part of the LPGA Maybank Championship. 

The upcoming tournament is of grave importance for Korda, as it will stand for her as a ground to redeem her spot on the top of the LPGA leaderboards again. 

As the fans await, here’s a detailed glimpse of Korda’s performance at her last LPGA event. 

Nelly Korda’s performance at the 2023 LPGA BMW Ladies Championship

At the BMW Ladies Championship, Nelly Korda’s performance left a lot unsated. She struggled on par-3s, scoring a birdie or better on only one hole, below the field’s average of 2.6. However, she managed to avoid bogeys on par-3s, unlike most participants.

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The golfer matched the field’s performance on par-4 bogeys. At the Country Club of Seowan Hills, Korda found the sweet spot with her driver, avoiding any bogeys in the par-5s.

Overall, her performance landed her in the 16th spot. Now, as Korda prepares for her next feat, fans await to see how the gameplay will unfold this upcoming weekend. Stay tuned to see what happens next.

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