Nelly Korda vaults to No. 1 in world rankings
3 years, 6 months ago

Nelly Korda vaults to No. 1 in world rankings

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda officially vaulted to No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, following her victory at the Women's PGA Championship on Sunday. Korda's three-stroke victory Sunday over fellow American Lizette Salas at Atlanta Athletic Club was her second consecutive win and first major title. It followed her trophy at the Meijer LPGA Classic near Grand Rapids, Mic READ: English wins Travelers, beats Hickok in 8-hole playoff The 22-year-old Korda vaulted past leader Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park, both of South Korea, to take the top spot. During the women's golf event in early August at the Tokyo Olympics, Korda is expected to represent the United States.

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LPGA: Nelly Korda makes late push, wins 7th title of year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LPGA: Nelly Korda makes late push, wins 7th title of year

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda ripped off five straight birdies down the stretch and captured her third title at The Annika on Sunday in Belleair, Florida. The putt that made @NellyKorda a 15x LPGA Tour Champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KvxwwrHTai — LPGA November 17, 2024 “You should have felt the nerves that I was feeling on the back nine, and then just after taking some …

Nelly Korda named LPGA’s Player of the Year with 3 events left on 2024 schedule
2 months ago

Nelly Korda named LPGA’s Player of the Year with 3 events left on 2024 schedule

New York Times  

Nelly Korda’s historic year continues to roll on. 1 female golfer in the world locked up the LPGA’s Player of the Year award, despite three events remaining on the 2024 schedule. The Rolex Player of the Year award is based on a player’s top-10 finishes, with each position earning a designated number of points. Only Ayaka Furue could have matched …

Nelly Korda out to complete ‘unfinished business’ at Solheim Cup
4 months ago

Nelly Korda out to complete ‘unfinished business’ at Solheim Cup

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Nelly Korda admits she ‘messed up’ in Women’s Open collapse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda admits she ‘messed up’ in Women’s Open collapse

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Nelly Korda claims Women’s Open lead in dream marquee threeball
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda claims Women’s Open lead in dream marquee threeball

The Telegraph  

What are the chances of the top trio on the halfway leaderboard at a major all having played together in the same threeball for the first two rounds? After another blustery day at the Old Course, the world No 1 is on eight-under courtesy of a second successive 68 that holds pride of place as one of only two bogeyless …

Flawless Nelly Korda shows at Women’s Open she can dominate in any conditions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Flawless Nelly Korda shows at Women’s Open she can dominate in any conditions

New York Times  

ST ANDREWS, Scotland — As the No. After these first two days at the Old Course, Korda has placed that characterization on notice, posting successive 4-under rounds to start this Women’s Open and give herself a three-shot cushion on her nearest rivals, Lilia Vu and Charley Hull. Follow her progress live on AIG Women's Open Radio https://t.co/4PKMDcUsD1 pic.twitter.com/duuyLj5yJI — AIG …

World number one Nelly Korda looks to bounce back at women’s British Open
4 months, 3 weeks ago

World number one Nelly Korda looks to bounce back at women’s British Open

The Hindu  

World number one Nelly Korda is hoping to rediscover her stunning early season form as the women’s British Open returns to the famous old course at St. Andrews this week. “I think recently what’s been happening to me is I make a mistake and then I make another mistake on top of it,” Korda said after a poor finish to …

Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf

Associated Press  

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Take a small field and eliminate about half of them for not having a realistic chance of winning and it sounds like it could be a LIV Golf event. The best year in women’s golf belongs to Nelly Korda, with five straight wins and six titles in seven starts. Ko had said at the start of the …

Nelly Korda must answer key question at Olympics golf to extend family dynasty
5 months ago

Nelly Korda must answer key question at Olympics golf to extend family dynasty

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Nelly Korda hopeful her game is trending as she bids for an Olympic repeat in women’s golf
5 months ago

Nelly Korda hopeful her game is trending as she bids for an Olympic repeat in women’s golf

Associated Press  

SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Xander Schauffele had his chance. Korda never gets too high when she’s winning and she didn’t seemed stressed about her bid to repeat as Olympic gold medalist. “They may not show right now, but if I’m making small, little improvements here and there and I’m happy with the way my game is trending, at the end …

Nelly Korda: Golfer defends Olympic crown at Paris 2024 amid season for the ages
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda: Golfer defends Olympic crown at Paris 2024 amid season for the ages

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Nelly Korda crashes out of Women’s PGA Championship after career-worst 81
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda crashes out of Women’s PGA Championship after career-worst 81

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Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Associated Press  

SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run. A stroke behind first-round leader Lexi Thompson after an opening 3-under 69, the top-ranked Korda shot an 81 in the second round to miss the weekend cut by a stroke. Korda also missed the cuts in …

Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Two weeks after making a 10 on a hole in a first-round 80 at the U.S. Women’s Open in Pennsylvania, Korda opened double bogey-bogey-bogey Thursday afternoon …

Oh, Nelly! Korda makes a 10 on one hole and posts an 80 in U.S. Women’s Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Oh, Nelly! Korda makes a 10 on one hole and posts an 80 in U.S. Women’s Open

Associated Press  

LANCASTER, Pa. — Nelly Korda was not even three holes into the U.S. Women’s Open when she dropped to a crouch and bowed her head in disbelief after her third straight shot — all of them from inside 70 feet away — tumbled into a stream. “Making a 10 on a par 3 will definitely not do you any good …

Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf grow
7 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf grow

Associated Press  

LANCASTER, Pa. — Nelly Korda has won six of her last seven tournaments. Ty Votaw, the LPGA commissioner from two decades ago, once spoke to the LPGA’s independence by saying, “If you take the NBA out of WNBA, you’d have the ABL.” The American Basketball League launched in the mid-1990s right before the WNBA, and it folded in two years. …

Hannah Green falls just short on final hole behind world number one Nelly Korda at LPGA event in New Jersey
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hannah Green falls just short on final hole behind world number one Nelly Korda at LPGA event in New Jersey

ABC  

In short: American Nelly Korda outlasted Hannah Green to win the LPGA event at Jersey City on the final hole American Nelly Korda outlasted Hannah Green to win the LPGA event at Jersey City on the final hole It was world number one Korda's sixth win in seven starts. Australian golf star Hannah Green has fallen agonisingly short in a …

Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a row
8 months ago

Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a row

Associated Press  

CLIFTON, N.J. — Nelly Korda is going to have some work to do to win a record sixth straight LPGA Tour title, especially the way Rose Zhang is playing. Korda shot a relatively mistake-free 3-under 69 early in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday and then could only watch as the 20-year-old Zhang tied tghe tournament …

Why Nelly Korda, the LPGA women’s golf superstar, isn’t becoming Caitlin Clark.
8 months ago

Why Nelly Korda, the LPGA women’s golf superstar, isn’t becoming Caitlin Clark.

Slate  

Nelly Korda is on the heater of a lifetime. The best player in women’s golf has won five tournaments in a row going back to late January, the most recent of those at the season’s first major, the Chevron Championship, in mid-April. All due respect to the people working hard to make the game accessible to more people, but golf …

Korda keeping it simple ahead of LPGA record attempt
8 months ago

Korda keeping it simple ahead of LPGA record attempt

The Hindu  

American Nelly Korda is keeping it simple as she vies for a record sixth consecutive LPGA win this week at the Cognizant Founders Cup on a tricky course at Upper Montclair Country Club. Korda clinched her second major title and fifth straight win at the Chevron Championship last month, equalling the record held by Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam for …

Nelly Korda chases LPGA record sixth straight win at Cognizant
8 months ago

Nelly Korda chases LPGA record sixth straight win at Cognizant

LA Times  

Nelly Korda watches her shot during the final round of the Chevron Championship on April 21 in The Woodlands, Texas. “If I’m being honest, I have not thought about it at all because I’ve had so much going on those two weeks,” said Korda, who has not played since winning the Chevron Championship in Texas. “Then obviously yesterday — or …

Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda are the biggest things in golf for a reason
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda are the biggest things in golf for a reason

New York Times  

The heights they are reaching have become comical, two golfers taking over their respective sports with such dominance that — at least for this moment — it’s difficult to imagine anyone beating them. “The best five weeks since this.” “The most strokes gained since that.” It’s become so extreme and entertaining that we decided, hey, let’s make a list of …

Nelly Korda secures second major at Chevron Championship with record-equalling win
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda secures second major at Chevron Championship with record-equalling win

The Independent  

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Nelly Korda puts bid for record LPGA win on hold after withdrawing from L.A. tourney
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda puts bid for record LPGA win on hold after withdrawing from L.A. tourney

LA Times  

Nelly Korda holds up the winner’s trophy following her victory at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth straight win Sunday at the Chevron Championship near Houston, the year’s first major. With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel I need to listen to my body …

Nelly Korda wins first major of season – and fifth successive LPGA Tour event
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda wins first major of season – and fifth successive LPGA Tour event

The Telegraph  

Nelly Korda swept her remarkably graceful and omnipotent way to the Chevron Championship title on Sunday night, the first female major of the season, and so carved herself another piece of history. This was the American’s fifth LPGA Tour victory in succession, equalling the runs of Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez. Korda fully deserves her name to be placed beside …

Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for an historic fifth straight LPGA victory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for an historic fifth straight LPGA victory

ABC  

In short: Nelly Korda secures a two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship to claim her second major championship. Nelly Korda secures a two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship to claim her second major championship. Nelly Korda has etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship …

Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship. Nelly Korda smiles after winning …

Nelly Korda ties LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda ties LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory

LA Times  

Nelly Korda celebrates after winning the Chevron Championship Sunday at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, for her LPGA record-tying fifth consecutive win. Nelly Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title. The top-ranked Korda …

Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda hasn’t really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship. “Obviously there is nothing better to me than seeing all the little kids come out and saying that I inspire them to pick up a golf …

Nelly Korda looking to add major to winning streak at Chevron Championship
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda looking to add major to winning streak at Chevron Championship

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Nelly Korda wins fourth consecutive LPGA Tour title to set up record attempt at major
9 months ago

Nelly Korda wins fourth consecutive LPGA Tour title to set up record attempt at major

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Top-ranked Korda makes way into final 8 at T-Mobile Match Play
9 months ago

Top-ranked Korda makes way into final 8 at T-Mobile Match Play

Associated Press  

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nelly Korda kept her hopes alive for a fourth consecutive LPGA Tour victory by shooting a 3-under 69 on Friday for a three-day total of 1-under par in the T-Mobile Match Play, putting her into the quarterfinals for the start of match play. “This golf course is already hard enough without any wind, without it …

Analysis: For Nelly Korda, this could be the start of a special year
9 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: For Nelly Korda, this could be the start of a special year

Associated Press  

Nelly Korda finally gave herself a break from the high stress, thrill-a-minute golf that has produced the best start on the LPGA in more than a decade and returned the 25-year-old American to No. All she had to do for her third straight win — the longest streak on the LPGA since 2016 — was overcome a two-shot deficit, navigate …

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
9 months, 1 week ago

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship

Associated Press  

GILBERT, Ariz. — Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. Korda became the first LPGA Tour player in eight years to win three straight starts, shooting a 7-under 65 to rally for for a two-stroke victory in the Ford Championship. She’s the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts since Ariya Jutanugarn in …

Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour’s Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts
9 months, 1 week ago

Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour’s Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts

Associated Press  

GILBERT, Ariz. — Nelly Korda fought through brutal conditions to win in Southern California last week. Korda shot a 6-under 66 in the first round of the Ford Championship on Thursday, leaving her three shots back in a bid to become the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts in eight years. The top-ranked Korda opened with four …

Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title

Associated Press  

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. — Nelly Korda took seven weeks off and nothing changed. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, and then ended it quickly with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to beat Ryann O’Toole and return to No. “I’m aging …

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory

LA Times  

Nelly Korda holds the winner’s trophy after taking the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club on Sunday. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday at Palos Verdes Golf Club to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, and then ended it quickly with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first …

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff
11 months, 1 week ago

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff

Associated Press  

BRADENTON, Fla. — Nelly Korda rallied to win her hometown LPGA Drive On Championship and delay Lydia Ko’s LPGA Hall of Fame entry, outlasting the New Zealander on the second hole of a playoff Sunday after overcoming a three-stroke deficit with an eagle-birdie finish. In calmer conditions after wind gusts to 30 mph at Bradenton Country Club, Korda won with …

Column: Nelly Korda returns to golf not a moment too early
2 years, 7 months ago

Column: Nelly Korda returns to golf not a moment too early

Associated Press  

Nelly Korda has a coach who knows all about top golfers returning from an injury, how patience and belief can be just as critical as any physical therapy. Among the messages Jamie Mulligan offered the 23-year-old Korda is that no one ever returned from an injury too late, even if that means starting on the biggest stage in women’s golf. …

Jessica and Nelly Korda: The ‘built-in best buddies’ taking the golfing world by storm
3 years ago

Jessica and Nelly Korda: The ‘built-in best buddies’ taking the golfing world by storm

CNN  

CNN — Playing on a professional golf tour can be a lonely place for players, traveling all over the globe with often very little time spent at home. “We’ve always said it’s like a built-in best buddy,” Nelly told CNN’s Living Golf. So it’s a lot of fun and it definitely makes life a lot easier as well.” Jessica admits …

Nelly Korda overcomes triple bogey to win LPGA in playoff
3 years, 1 month ago

Nelly Korda overcomes triple bogey to win LPGA in playoff

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda made such a mess of the 17th hole that missing what amounts to a tap-in barely registered. READ : Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021: Shiv Kapur prevails over Rashid Khan in playoff They were joined at 17-under 263 by defending champion Sei Young Kim and Lydia Ko, neither of whom expected to be playing extra holes until Thompson …

Korda taken by surprise at return to world number one
3 years, 2 months ago

Korda taken by surprise at return to world number one

The Hindu  

Being ranked the world's best golfer is a remarkable achievement but Nelly Korda, who will return to competition at this week's Pelican Women's Championship in Florida, said on Tuesday she had no idea she had reclaimed top spot in the rankings. Korda has collected three wins on the LPGA this year, including her maiden major triumph, as well as the …

Olympic champ Korda shares lead at Women's British Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympic champ Korda shares lead at Women's British Open

The Hindu  

Two weeks after winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, top-ranked Nelly Korda began her bid for a second major title by shooting 5-under 67 in the first round to share the clubhouse lead at the Women’s British Open on Thursday. READ: Nelly Korda wins women's golf gold, Aditi Ashok finishes fourth The 23-year-old Korda is the new star …

World number one Nelly Korda shares early lead at Women’s Open
3 years, 4 months ago

World number one Nelly Korda shares early lead at Women’s Open

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Dream season for Nelly Korda now includes Olympic gold medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Dream season for Nelly Korda now includes Olympic gold medal

Associated Press  

KAWAGOE, Japan — Her parents used to call her a lion when Nelly Korda was young because she was relentless in everything she played, from gymnastics to ice skating to golf. “I’m sure this is the start of many more majors and many more wins for Nelly.” There was nothing easy about this final round for Korda, even starting with …

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda Claims Gold Medal and Another Family Triumph
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda Claims Gold Medal and Another Family Triumph

News 18  

Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Olympic women’s golf on Saturday with a tense one-stroke victory to complete a United States sweep and secure another glittering prize for a royal family of sport. Overnight leader by three strokes, Korda gave up a share of the lead to Japan’s fast-finishing Inami on the 17th but the home favourite bogeyed …

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda wins women's golf gold, Aditi Ashok finishes fourth
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda wins women's golf gold, Aditi Ashok finishes fourth

The Hindu  

Aditi Ashok came within touching distance of a historic Olympic medal but ended up a hugely creditable fourth. Ranked 200 in the world, Aditi gave her higher-ranked and more celebrated opponents, Korda and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, a run for their money. Aditi’s bogey in the 11th saw her slip to the second spot, which she shared with Ko and …

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda wins gold medal for US in women’s golf
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda wins gold medal for US in women’s golf

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Evian Championship: Slow starts for No.1 Korda and No.2 Ko
3 years, 5 months ago

Evian Championship: Slow starts for No.1 Korda and No.2 Ko

The Hindu  

World No.1 Nelly Korda made a poor start to her bid for a second major title when she posted a 3-over 74 in her opening round at the Evian Championship on Thursday. Korda is a six-time LPGA winner and the first American at No.1 in the women’s world ranking since Stacy Lewis in 2014. Ko is ranked No.2 after losing …

Tokyo Olympics: Justin Thomas, Nelly Korda to lead eight-member US team
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Justin Thomas, Nelly Korda to lead eight-member US team

The Hindu  

Golfers Justin Thomas and Nelly Korda are set to lead the American charge at the Tokyo Olympics next month after USA Golf on Wednesday confirmed the eight athletes taking part. Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau — ranked two to five in the Olympic Golf Rankings behind Spaniard Jon Rahm — made the cut last week. Korda, ranked …

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