Initially, her ball speed measured at 152 mph, but after the adjustment, it rose to 154 mph. ” “It’s obviously very effective,” he says. You know the rest. After she won to kick off the 2021 season, Jessica Korda sat down with GOLF to break down her victory and unveil the greatest swing tip she ever received. 1 spot for 29 weeks, surpassing Stacy. Getty Images. The minor modification allowed Korda to drop roughly 400 RPMs and lower launch from 12 degrees to 11. S. The world's No. Nelly Korda has always been that bubbly golfer who has the heart and spirit of a child. PGA TOUR RESULTS DATABASE;. (AP) — First came the tears when Nelly Korda hugged her older sister and didn’t want to let go. Open, dropping her Scotty Cameron Select Concept 2 Prototype (GSS insert) traditional blade for a Scotty Special Select Squareback 2. 12 occurred after she hit her shot left on the par-3 and was on some pine straw. Nelly Korda WITB accurate as of the PNC Championship. 3 Jin Young Ko 4 Atthaya Thitikul. Charlotte Gibson, ESPN Jul 5, 2023, 09:11 AM ET. 2 Nelly Korda and 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson teed off on the 10th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf. 1 world ranking. What's more, a 3 wood will also roll out more in drier conditions, making it an obvious back-up club to driver when. The sisters, both ranked among the top 21 in the world, are competitive and want to win. Closing out the fourth and final round, she hit two-under par for a 17-under competition total. m. World number three Nelly Korda fired an excellent final round of 67 (-5) to win the Individual title at the Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande by three shots. With your mid irons, the ball should be positioned slightly forward of middle in your stance so that your sternum is over the ball. Performance Year to Date Ranking; Race to CME Globe Final: 0-Race to CME Globe Season: 1,653: 14: Official Money List: $1,397,796: 20: Average Driving Distance Korda played Pebble Beach for the first time on Monday in a practice round for the 78 th U. J. . Women’s Open and nearly aced the seventh hole in her first attempt, landing about an inch away from. 1 ranking along the way. NAPLES, Fla. To compensate for the extra supination in her left forearm, they’ve. SOUTHERN PINES — Nelly Korda probably shouldn't have been this good. Lindeberg apparel for her performance outfits. Most sets come with irons from the 6-iron upwards as they. Nelly Korda says she didn't have much of an offseason break and it shows. S. By Garrett Johnston published January 31, 2022 Nelly Korda has one of the sweetest swings in golf. Vu has two wins this year. ago. 7-wood 230 19˚hybrid 202 5-iron 187 6-iron 178 7-iron 163 8-iron 155 9-iron 140 pw 128 50˚ 115 54˚ 100 58˚ 84 * carry distance. No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings following her win at the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA. In a 5 second video, the then 21-year-old Korda balanced herself on a ball, dribbled the golf club, hit it mid-air, and caught it on the rebound. 1 Jin Young Ko, No. Petr Korda is Nelly’s father and tennis major champion. I hit my 7-iron 155 yds and my driver carries 250-ish yds. Women’s Open and nearly aced the. 1 and 2, Lydia Ko and Nelly Korda will head the line-up along with defending champion Jin Young Ko at the 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore, March 2-5No. you might want to hit a 3-iron. Amy Rogers. 3, each birdied the par-5 18th hole to close their first rounds late in the day to finish with 2-over 70s. Nelly Korda is the cover star of GOLF Magazine's May 2022 issue. The sisters stand nearly six feet tall and have similarly picturesque swings. Nelly Korda No. It goes so high and lands soft too. Players’ irons – the best golf. The American professional golfer, Korda, as an amateur won the 2015 Harter Hall Invitational, the 2015 PING Invitational, and was a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American. Published August 20, 2021 05:16 PM. Nelly Korda came by. Nelly Korda (USA) celebrates with her gold medal on the podium after the final round of the women’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Korda hit 12 of 14 fairways in each of the first two. But at a time when. (AP Photo/David J. ”. A 25. But Korda's attempt at a birdie on the 17th hole went too far, forcing the final hole to determine a winner. Nelly Korda limited her mistakes on Saturday for a 3-under 69 with four birdies and a bogey, and is 13-under 203 overall. 24 Sept 2023 08. Nelly Korda, the podcast host says, has a “beautiful swing. 5 min By Chloe Merrell 25 June 2021 04:02 GMT-7. These yardages below provide a good starting point for any women looking for a baseline. The win is Korda's third on the tour so far this year, and saw. Feb 19, 2022. American star Nelly Korda practicing in 2023 with an iron in hand, preparing for the year ahead. 27 Jun 2021 16. Titleist gave golf fans an awesome deep dive into both Nelly and sister Jessica’s WITB earlier this year, and now, master craftsman Aaron Dill has provided fans with an in-depth look at Nelly’s wedge set-up. Jessica, the oldest had. It wouldn’t be a proper gear dive without a lead tape mention. Kang was pleased with her scoring, too, especially the 5-iron from 191 yards on the par-3 fifth that was inches away. S. – Nelly Korda double-crossed a couple irons shots this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Published March 13, 2022 07:29 PM. As I mentioned in last week’s deep dive on Lydia Ko’s gear, Korda doesn’t use the same SureFit loft sleeve setting on her three Titleist woods, which allows her to. World Ranking: 3 2020 Money Ranking: 11 Avg. She hit all 14 fairways and 16 of 18 greens. She's currently sitting with a three-shot lead at 20 under heading into the fourth. 10 . Nelly Korda, the podcast host says, has a “beautiful swing. Nelly Korda announced Sunday afternoon that she was currently at home and receiving treatment after she was diagnosed with a blood clot in one of her arms. Nelly Korda gave the fans something to cheer about during the third round of the CME Group Tour Championship. 1 player in the world. Jessica Korda also shot a. World No. JK: “We’ve been tinkering around with the 3-wood; I just switched to a 16. Tennis players have tremendous footwork. She pumped her drive down the fairway and walked after her ball with caddie Jason McDede by her side. 1 US golfer Nelly Korda returns from surgery to finish in top 10 at US Women's Open. With the higher ball speed, Korda has been able to achieve an additional 10 yards of carry distance, reaching an impressive 290 yards in total. Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Orlando, FL. follow. Korda didn't do much early, bogeyed No. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. O. One Friday night in December, a group of major champions gathered in a ballroom at the Orlando Ritz-Carlton. Korda estimates that she has upward of 6,000 videos of her swing on her phone. JoeyRedcorn NorCal | Play or Perish • 2 yr. By Keely Levins. Regardless of which tour is on, the difficulty of shots is what makes it exciting to watch. “The captivating talent and unparalleled drive to win. In fact, handicaps of 10 and below hit their 3-iron further than their 3 hybrids. In her irons, the 2023 P·770’s gave Korda added height to be able to hold greens from the 180-yard range, while in shorter irons the 2023 P·7MC’s provide the. Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, Cameron Champ, Nelly Korda, Jess Korda and Mel Reid are among the players who will participate. Upon making the shot, Korda got a high-five from her caddie. KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — They are separated by five years and could pass as twin sisters from a distance, blond and athletic, both approaching 6 feet with a golf swing that is picturesque and powerful. No. Nelly Korda hit her tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Pelican Women’s Championship golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club, Sunday, Nov. Korda went 49 consecutive holes without a bogey, a streak that ended when she had a five-shot lead with four holes to play and hit into the water on the par-3 15th, a hole that gave her fits all week. Nelly Korda, an eight-time LPGA Tour winner and owner of one of the best swings in golf, makes a small, controlled move with her arms before she takes her swing. — With a single shot, a 7-wood from 243 yards, that left her with a tap-in eagle on the fifth hole, Nelly Korda effectively defeated the entire field at the KPMG Women’s PGA. A photo posted by on. Nelly Korda of the United States plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 18, 2022 in Naples, Florida. Fri, 22 Oct 2021. Top Women's Golf Pro and Gold Medal Winner Nelly Korda shows us how to hit a golf ball. On Sunday, they'll play together. After pars on her first four holes, Korda picked things up and shot six under over the last five holes on the front nine, including an eagle 2 at the sixth when she drove the green at the 248-yard. No. ago. Cox/Getty Images Korda nearly holed out with a 7-wood from 243 yards for a tap-in eagle. WITB. leaving her a 6-iron into the par-5 12th. Three more birdies to close out the front nine added some separation. 2-ranked player didn. Ball speed also increased from 152 mph to 154 mph, resulting in an additional 10. . Nelly Korda is currently 10th in driving distance on the LPGA Tour averaging over 270 yards off the tee. After having to play out of the water on the 18th on Thursday, Korda hit a gorgeous approach from 192 yards to the closing par-5 to within a couple feet on Friday,. “Then the next hole I hit a 9-iron to the green, hit it to like 6 feet and made another good putt. 2 in the Rolex Rankings, and Jin Young Ko, who checks in at No. Kevin C. Korda’s 13 th professional victory came with rounds on 68-69-71 where she carded 12 birdies and an eagle leading to the. “On the 11th, you have to hit an iron off the tee,” Korda said. . Korda powered her way to a pair of eagles that wore down Lizette Salas at Atlanta Athletic Club and put an American atop the world ranking for the first time in seven years. Nelly Korda is the first American in seven years to stand atop the world ranking. Second-ranked Nelly Korda was among six players and three Americans tied for second at 68. Annika Sörenstam of Sweden plays her shot from the third tee during the third round of the 2022 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on January 22, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Nelly Korda, shown walking to the 18th tee at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, had quite the Sunday walk, picking up her first major title and the world No. “I started hitting. So I was hitting a 5-iron out here to stay short of them all. 10 F, 54. 1 in the. It was already midnight, one in. Nelly Korda pulled ahead with birdies on the 16th and 17th holes and held on for a 6-under 64 for a one-shot victory Sunday in the Pelican Women's Championship that returned her to No. 5m. He saw something in his middle child, Nelly, that he recognized from his own past as a major champion and the No. Korda's big finish began with a 7-iron to 20 feet. Korda swaps into the Stealth 2 model in her fairway woods, carrying a 3-wood and then a 7-wood. Korda hit hybrid off the tee on the par-5 18th with a front pin. Upon making the shot, Korda got a high. She stumbled on 15 and 16, making bogey on both holes, but Korda didn’t let it affect. Nelly Korda (2021 Getty Images) Allyson Felix: a track G. m. 1 in the world Nelly Korda is no slouch when it comes to driving distance on the LPGA Tour, as the 23-year-old is in the top eight with an average driving distance of over 273 yards. Interestingly Danielle Kang, Nelly Korda, Jessica Korda and Lydia Ko all opted for different TSi models. She shot her first as a rookie one. It was the 24-year-old’s second successive struggle in a Major after. 4. Nelly Korda has one of the sweetest swings in golf. Thompson made up ground quickly with three birdies in a four-hole stretch at the start of her round, including a 4-iron from 220 yards to 6 feet on the par-5 second (she missed the eagle putt) and. Oct 26. Korda faced a similar putt from her birdie look in regulation, while Thompson knocked her ball inside 10 feet. Olympics. Her short game is great. S. “I started hitting. Locked in a battle with Lexi Thompson along the back nine, Korda pulled ahead with birdies on the 16th and 17th hole and held on for a 6-under 64 for a one-shot victory Sunday in the Pelican Women's Championship. Kang, a runner-up to Jessica Korda in this event a year ago, posted a bogey-free 67, including a 7-iron from 155 yards that she holed for eagle at the par-4 seventh. She can’t remember the last time she’d done that. IRONS: Callaway Apex '21 (5-iron to pitching wedge), with. In her six years. A dart with her 5-iron on the par-3 seventh left her 5 feet for birdie and the streak continued. 72 average. BELLEAIR, Fla. The average male golfer hits his 7-iron 138 yards; the average female golfer hits hers 100 yards. specs Titleist TSi1, 10°, Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6S shaft. 2 Nelly Korda and 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson teed off on the 10th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf. Winner’s Bag: The clubs Nelly Korda used to win the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship By: Andrew Tursky 4. Hull has won two of her three matches so far while Korda is winless through two and yet to win a singles match in her previous two Solheim Cups. 0*, GD Tour AD DI-5S. Winter Sports. 5 iron: 80 – 135 yards. 12 to fall back, but birdied No. ELBOW ROOM Jessica Korda’s elbows can hyperextend, which is a problem, says coach David Whelan. She can’t buy a putt at the moment, and remains two holes adrift of Carlota Ciganda. Pin-high, safely aboard, leaving a short putt for birdie. Korda has won $8. driver. The win is Korda's third on the tour so far this year, and saw. Hit a bit of a controlled, high 6-iron to like 25 feet and rolled it in the center,” said Korda, who hit 17 greens in regulations. 2 arrived at the LPGA’s first major of the year, this. Jennifer Kupcho gets to the front edge of the green on the par-five fourth in two. Whilst the tour average has remained relatively stable over the last five years (252 vs 256 yards) we’ve seen impressive increases at the top. World No. USA's Nelly Korda, center, celebrates with her sister Jessica Korda, left, after winning the gold medal in round 4 of the women's golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in. Lee fired a 7-under 65, the best round of the tournament so far, and is in second place at 9 under midway through the second round, two shots ahead of Thompson and Koerstz Madsen at 7 under. Korda seized control with an iron into the par-5 12th for the 8-foot eagle putt, a three-shot swing when Salas—who had to lay up on the hole—hit wedge over the green into a bunker and made bogey. How far does Nelly Korda hit her clubs? 1 Nelly Korda isn’t interested in pursuing after a long distance. Volvik Vivid Golf Balls – Good for Fast Swingers. Korda nearly holed out with a 7-wood from 243 yards for a. 0*, GD Tour AD DI-6S. Nelly's. Almost my exact distances. Earlier this year, the 23-year-old switched to Titleist’s game improvement TSi1 driver. When they played. Amy Rogers. track athlete in Olympic history. Nonetheless, at the start of 2023, Korda announced signing with Nike, making it the brand’s biggest women’s golf partnership. 2-ranked Nelly Korda waits to hit on the 18th fairway during the first round of the U. 11, 2020 7:43 PM PT. Funny enough, I was hitting the 16 a little too far. When I spoke to her in mid-December over Zoom, Sörenstam described Nelly Korda’s 2021 campaign as the stuff of dreams, and possibly “just the beginning” for the LPGA’s current world No. Ko doesn’t rely heavily on lead tape to solve her club-weighting problem, but her T200 5-iron does feature a single strip on the. I use her distances to judge myself who is around 103-108 mph on average. Athanasiou joined Los Angeles Kings at the beginning of the 2020. Back from a nearly 4-month hiatus due to a blood clot, Nelly Korda hopes to regain the form she had in 2021 when. Nelly Korda, who shot that 67, said she even felt lightheaded a few times after sticking her tee into the ground. American Nelly Korda falls to her knees after missing a putt on the 17th green in Sunday singles play at the Solheim Cup, which the Europeans won. Nelly Korda fights back with clutch putts to win again on LPGA, while Lexi Thompson crashes. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. Korda may not throw the biggest fist pumps when she wins, but looking at her heart rate climb when she gets her medal shows. “There are two bunkers on the right and two on the left. 1. PEBBLE BEACH — At 8:50 a. Nelly Korda 8 iron golf swing motivation. "Probably the smallest greens I've ever seen," said Nelly Korda, who added that the weather has cut 7-10 yards from her distance. CARLSBAD, Calif. The average male golfer hits his 7-iron 138 yards; the average female golfer hits hers 100 yards. Those two top-10s earned $170,895, with the caddie’s 7-percent share coming to $11,962. For some reason, there’s a stigma. Just Watching Beautiful Swing Can Help Your Golf Skill~!By contrast, Korda hit 76. A 3 hybrid is a direct replacement for a 3 iron, available in lofts between 20 and 22° while a 3 wood is generally lofted between 14 and 16°. In all of her seasons on the LPGA tour, her lowest recorded driving accuracy was 72. No. Nelly Korda Korda’s consistent delivery and desired draw shot shape made the Stealth 2 HD driver a perfect pair, as she noted liking the look and feel of the draw bias head. S. Standing on the 18 th tee, Korda needed a birdie up the last to become only the second woman to shoot 59. Nelly Korda powered her way to her first major championship Sunday with a performance worthy of her new status as the No. “You’re long off the tee; you hit a lot of greens. Titleist gave golf fans an awesome deep dive into both Nelly and sister Jessica’s WITB earlier this year, and now, master craftsman Aaron Dill has provided fans with an in-depth look at Nelly’s wedge set-up. When Nelly Korda won her first LPGA Tour event in 2018, she matched a feat her sister, Jessica, had already accomplished. 5 wood: 105 – 170 yards. C. Witness the incredible technique of Nelly Korda, one of the top female golfers in the world, as she showcases her new 2023 iron swing in stunning slow motion. Nelly Korda makes late run up leaderboard at. Jan 25. - Nelly Korda started with two birdies and finished the same way Saturday, making up plenty of ground along the way for a 7-under 63 that gave her a share of the lead with Lexi. HOW FAR DOES NELLY KORDA DRIVE THE BALL? According to the LPGA Tour,. Korda made two eagles in her round Sunday, making it difficult for the shorter-hitting Salas (71–272) to keep up. He won the Australian Open and reached the #2 ranking in the world at one point in men’s tennis. 10 S, 60. Witness the incredible technique of Nelly Korda, one of the top female golfers in the world, as she showcases her new 2023 iron swing in stunning slow motion. Van Wezenbeeck. Those numbers translate into par-72. 2 Nelly Korda has signed with Nike Golf as per an announcement the American posted on her social media platforms. in anticipation of afternoon thunderstorms. 16, where Korda missed a short putt for a birdie of her own. Except, of course, that rock-solid performances are just what Korda does. 6 index, clinging to that milled putter or refusing to replace hard-to-hit long irons with Rescues. SMALLER IS BETTER I remember hitting a persimmon driver a long time ago, but I. 65. Mid Irons. She carries TaylorMade P770’s in her long irons as they give her more. S. She supposedly weighs around 60 kg or 132 pounds. 25-years ago, the loft of a 7-iron would have been roughly 35 degrees, but some sets now have a 7-iron with less than 30 degrees of loft. Chun hit all 14 fairways and said she passed the time by discussing non-golf topics with caddie Dean Herden. 5m on the LPGA Tour, and her net worth is reported to be in the region of $5. Nelly Korda, shown walking to the 18th tee at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, had quite the Sunday walk, picking up her first major title and the world No. “I didn’t have a really good back nine. Obviously, taking away some spin on it has been helpful to hit it farther, and it’s definitely way more consistent. But at a time when every player seems focused on maximizing their output with the driver, Korda, who is currently two shots off the lead through two rounds of the. 1 Nelly Korda is certainly no slouch off the tee: The 23-year-old ranks in the top 8 for driving distance on the LPGA Tour, averaging over 273 yards. Golfer Nelly Korda's dream season continued Saturday as she added an Olympic gold medal to her victory at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in June. Korda, whose 72-hole total was a 19-under 269, is the first American woman to win a major since Angela Stanford at the 2018 Evian Championship. Women’s Open tournament at the Pebble Beach on Thursday on her way to a disappointing 4-over 76. 1 player in women's golf. Nelly Korda flirts with 59, settles for four-shot lead after two rounds at Tokyo Olympics. Nelly Korda wins women's golf tournament in Tokyo as USA sweeps both golds. AP Photo/Phelan M. Kevin C. Jessica and Nelly Korda — Team Jelly, they like to say — were decked out in matching. For this player, an 8-iron is better than a 7 and a 7-iron is better than a 6. Mid-Iron golf swing (face-on view) from the 5th Tee - par 3 of 188 yards (Evian Championship 2018) at Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, (France), pro. Nelly Korda and Jin Young Ko, batting for player of the year honors, are in the final group together on Sunday in the CME Group Tour Championship. At 19-under 269, she tied the Women's PGA record to par last matched by Inbee Park at Westchester Country Club in 2015. The 2021 average is 7 yards longer than 2020 and some 21 yards longer than it is was ten years ago. . It is based on averages. Whoa, Nelly! A major title for Korda and No. By. My initial thrilled reaction was one based on a love for my Wilson FG-17’s that I used through most of the 1970’s and early ‘80’s. On Sunday, they'll play together. Nelly Korda is currently dating Andrea Athanasiou, a Canadian hockey player who plays for Los Angeles Kings in the NHL. ”. BELMONT, Mich. And 12. 2-ranked women's player in the world, has inked a multiyear deal to play TaylorMade's ball and clubsChris Trotman/Getty Images. 1 ranking along the way. Upon making the shot, Korda got a high. Learn why Korda trusts Titleist Pro V1!. Nelly Korda hits her tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament Thursday, April 20, 2023, in The Woodlands, Texas. I hit my drive well and had a 6-iron in. I hit a good one at 14, the [approach at the] par-5, and I smoked a 7-iron at 17. “It was a 220-yard 4-iron which I hit probably eight feet behind the hole. Don’t expect Nelly to rattle off her driver specs on command. You know the rest. 4-ranked LPGA golfer Nelly Korda, for example, has 150 mph of ball speed with her driver, according to Titleist fitter J. I had some testy par putts,” Korda said. It isn’t until a 17 handicap where the 3 hybrid becomes the longer club. Korda didn’t do much early, bogeyed No. – Nelly Korda made her first career hole-in-one on the LPGA Tour during Saturday’s third round at the CME Group Tour Championship. So I was hitting a 5-iron out here to stay short of them all. In the first round, the Spieths will be playing in the same group as LPGA Tour star Nelly Korda and her father Petr. 9 iron: 55 – 95 yards. m. Nelly Korda Korda’s consistent delivery and desired draw shot shape made the Stealth 2 HD driver a perfect pair, as she noted liking the look and feel of the draw bias head. 2. Korda is from a renowned sporting family. This increase in ball speed has had a direct impact on her game. 2 of 13. Best golf swings all over the golf! Have a good game Dear Ladies all over the golf! #shortsKorda hit a lovely shot into 15 feet on the exact same line as her birdie putt in regulation. View the 2022-23 golf tournament results for Nelly Korda on ESPN. The longest iron Leona Maguire has in her bag is a 7 iron and she is 18th in the world rankings. At 3 p. But the 10-time major champ has been impressed by one of the LPGA's current bombers after getting a close look the. Bridgestone e6 Lady – Best Value for Money. Moving day at Evian Championship got underway bright and early in France on Saturday morning, as tee times were shifted up to 7:00 a. When they played. “There are two bunkers on the right and two on the left. Throughout his range session, Trevino only paused his own warmup to watch one other swing on the range, that of Nelly Korda. S. 5M on the line. Korda’s bogey on No. 1’s Worth By Showing Off Her Incredibly Sleek $160,000 Ride It sent Korda crashing out of the competition, thereby putting the. And 15. When Nelly Korda won her first LPGA Tour event in 2018, she matched a feat her sister, Jessica, had already accomplished. Together, the two became one set of just three sisters who have won on the. In 11 LPGA starts this year, Korda has eight top-10’s, six top-5’s. PEBBLE BEACH — Nelly Korda doesn't like learning about courses before arriving. Giulia Molinaro (72) and Hyo Joo Kim (68) tied for. Only problem is, Korda is hitting 9-iron in from the bunker, and she twirls the club after sending her second pin high, leaving a ten-foot look at birdie. Along with her sister Jessica Korda, she. Up and down with her game, yet Nelly Korda just 2 shots back at Chevron. She spent 17 weeks on top starting on June 28, 2021. Sebastian said, “I was in Washington, D. Hybrids are your friends!7 iron bump and run. Importantly, your hands should be a fraction ahead of the ball. This improvement is significant and can make. January 27, 2020. For reference, Titleist staffer Webb Simpson is. 0° driver; Stealth 2 15. , at the time with my girlfriend, and right before the rain delay hit, I was, like, oh, no. View Offer. Jessica and Nelly Korda: Two sisters striking a chord in women's golf. — Nelly Korda started with two birdies and finished the same way Saturday, making up plenty of ground along the way for a 7-under 63 that gave her a share of the lead with Lexi Thompson in the Pelican Women’s Championship. Ko's subsequent birdie put her in position for bronze. 65. Rhynard • 2 yr. First the setup: leading by two shots after consecutive birdies at 13 and 14, Kang, who by her own admission is not as long as Gaby Lopez, Nelly Korda or Brooke Henderson, hit her second shot. "I think it's an amazing. Nelly Korda's opening 66 was three shots clear of Jin Young Ko as the two battle it out in the LPGA finale for the Player of the Year title. Jessica Korda birdied 10. ”USA's Nelly Korda continues to dominate in hot third round of Olympic golf. And when they hit it straight and putt well? They’re lethal. – Nelly Korda double-crossed a couple irons shots this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. If you are hitting fat golf shots, the first place to start is with your address position. Then 11. 3 tennis player in the world. Korda made eight birdies, including three in a row on Nos. The world No. Nelly Korda. 5. October 04, 2022. Hyo-Joo Kim, No. World No. It’s that good. Most pros have spent their entire lives swinging golf clubs which is why they can hit the ball such far distances.