Thanks to World No. 1 Nelly Korda, the women’s golf world witnessed some of the most iconic moments in the 2024 season. Starting with a record-tying five consecutive tournament wins, the American golfer also achieved six more top-10 finishes, including victories at the Mizuho Americas Open and The ANNIKA. However, for Korda, the 2025 season hasn’t shown much promise. “Obviously, I have a lot to work on,” she said after her surprisingly finishing T14 at the first women’s major, The Chevron Championship. If Nelly Korda feels disappointed, she will likely try to overcome her heartbreak in the upcoming LPGA events.
When the widely acclaimed Nelly Korda lifted her sixth title of the 2024 season at the Mizuho Americas Open, she exclaimed, “Oh, my gosh, six!” With this win, she also became the first player to win six or more tournaments in a season since South Korea’s Inbee Park in 2013. Now, Nelly Korda will be vying to successfully defend her title at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club. If Korda manages to maintain her outstanding gameplay, she will become the first LPGA golfer to achieve this feat.
Her schedule after the Liberty National Golf Club will look something like this. Nelly Korda will likely play in the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open for the first time ahead of the AIG Women’s Open. However, she will not participate in the week leading up to the U.S. Women’s Open, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, or The Evian.
The golfer plans to play in the ShopRite LPGA Classic but will skip the Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan, choosing not to play four tournaments in a row. Additionally, Korda will also skip the Dow Championship team event ahead of the Amundi Evian.
Her point? She does not want to repeat the mistakes she committed at the first women’s major now with the second major just a month away.
Nelly Korda knows why she failed at the Chevron Championship
According to Nelly Korda, lack of time for practice was one of the major reasons behind her failure to successfully defend her title. “Unfortunately, I flew in from L.A. on Monday, so I didn’t really get to see the golf course until Tuesday, and that was a pro-am. So, I wish if I could do anything again, I wish I prepared a little bit more, got a few more rounds and reps under my belt,” she said on Sunday at the Chevron Championship. Her rounds at The Club at Carlton Woods prove her claims.
Her title defense at The Club at Carlton Woods started poorly when she shot five over par with a 77 in the first round. After seven holes on Friday, she was far from making the cut. However, Korda bounced back by making six birdies in her last 11 holes, which allowed her to make the cut and finish tied for 14th, five shots behind the winner, Mao Saigo.
For Korda, who had participated in the JM Eagle LA Championship just a week before, the plan was to take part in the pro-am on Tuesday at The Club at Carlton Woods, followed by a full course review on Wednesday. However, inclement weather forced the course to shut down until the afternoon. Instead of returning to practice on good weather, she focused on recovery.
“So wanted to prioritize my rest, but at the end of the day, I mean, you just got to roll with the punches and continue learning,” Korda said during the post-round interview. However, for Nelly Korda, who maintains her distance from her stunning 2024 season, “last year was last year.” “It’s not going to help me with my future. If anything, it’s just going to put more pressure on myself. I have to leave it in the past and continue working hard and moving forward,” Korda added. Last year, too, right after the Chevron win, Korda had opted to prioritize her health, “and get some rest, so I can be ready for the remainder of the season,” further withdrawing from the JM Eagle LA Championship. So, for a star who knows how to bounce back, we will likely see a return of her 2024 form.
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