Nelly Korda is an American professional golfer, known for her powerful swing and consistent performances. She has made a significant impact on women's golf, and was the first to reach the No. 1 spot in the Women's World Golf Rankings in 2021.
Korda comes from a family of athletes. Her father, Petr Korda, is a former professional tennis player and Grand Slam champion. Her older sister, Jessica Korda, is also a successful LPGA Tour golfer, and her younger brother, Sebastian, won the 2018 Australian Open tennis title in the boys' division.
An inspiring philanthropist and humanitarian, Korda donated $25,000 to the Kids’ Food Basket in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2021 on behalf of her victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic. She has also taken to social media to show her support of Michelle Wie West’s charitable efforts to support the recovery of Maui following the devastating wildfire.
Korda had a standout Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where she competed in the women's individual golf event and won gold. She became the second woman from the United States to win the gold medal and the first since Margaret Abbott in the 1900 Olympic Games.
In her second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Korda finished tied for 22nd place after four rounds of play.
Professional Golf Highlights
Nelly Korda's professional golf journey began on the Symetra Tour in 2016, where she claimed victory at the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge before earning her LPGA Tour card for 2017. Her ascent in professional golf continued steadily, with her first LPGA Tour win coming at the 2018 Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship, followed by a strong 2019 campaign where she secured two LPGA Tour titles at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA.
The year 2021 marked a defining moment in Korda's career, as she captured four victories, including her first major championship at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and reached the pinnacle of women's golf by achieving the World No. 1 ranking and winning the Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She continued her success through 2022 and 2023 with another LPGA Tour victory, maintaining her position among golf's elite. In 2024, Korda showed remarkable dominance, already accumulating six championship victories in her campaign.
Early Career
Korda showed early promise in golf, winning the 2015 Harder Hall Invitational and the 2015 PING Invitational as an amateur. Korda also made the cut at the 2013 U.S. Women's Open.
She turned professional in 2016 at the age of 18, quickly finding success on the Symetra Tour before earning her LPGA Tour card for the 2017 season.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 22th (Individual - Women)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Individual - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (Individual - Women)
- Years of participation: Individual - Women 2018, 2019, 2023
- Medals: 2 (2 silver)
- Silver – 2023 (Individual - Women); 2018 (Individual - Women)
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