(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images). Her older sister Jessica Korda also plays on the LPGA Tour. Korda announced on her Instagram (social media) account on March 13, she had a blood clot in her arm, so she would not compete in the Chevron Championship, the year's first major. In 2022 Nelly was one of the only tour players to opt to use the Titleist TSi1 driver, typically marketed at those with slower club head speeds. Her Ping 5 hybrid is the only non Titleist club in her bag. In addition, the new six-way adjustable hosel allows players to change their loft and spin in a matter of seconds. Here's a look at her career, through the years, PGA Tour announces 2023 Player Advisory Council after Paul Azinger's 'colossal waste of time' comment, LPGA season off to a rocky start no locker room access, practice facilities restricted at TOC, Take a look at the golf courses owned by Donald Trump, Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play 2022: State-by-state rankings for public-access layouts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. T = tied. Contrary to this photo, Nelly is not trying to keep her head down, as golfers are often told to do. The latest news & stories from PGA Amateur Programs. She also made the cut at the 2013 U.S. Women's Open,[3] one month before her 15th birthday. [28], Korda's first win in 2022 with a 14-under-par (three-rounds, 196), returned her to the #1 world ranking. shop now. Wilson Dynapwr: Everything you need to know! More photos from the event here. 1 Lydia Ko will not feature in the event due to various reasons. Other switches include TayloMade TP5 from formerly used Titleists Pro V1. With a high-toe profile, the CBX Full-Face 2 has a 13% more contact area than Clevelands RTX Full-Face wedges, in design to help players feel more confident when presented with open-face shot opportunities. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6 S, 3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (16.5 degrees, D4 SureFit) T100 irons 5 iron through Pitching Wedge. Nelly Kordas rollercoaster year ended with promise for 2023. Lol yes. [2] Along with her sister Jessica Korda, she represented the United States at the 2019 Solheim Cup and 2021 Solheim Cup. Meanwhile up on 18, sister Jessica signs for a 71, ending the week at -4. [21], She had the lowest scoring average on tour (68.774) in her 62 rounds, beating the money list winner Ko Jin-young (68.886) in her 67 rounds,[22] although she finished second on the money list ($2,382,198) to Ko ($3,502,161). The Dynapower clubs are available for pre-sale on Wilson.com starting Wednesday, Feb. 22 and at select retail locations beginning March 1. Your email address will not be published. Copy them to launch your tee shots farther and straighter down the fairway. A 13 yd gap between 3 wood and driver is very small and she bombs her 7 wood. Shortly after an announcement that shes joined the Nike staff, TaylorMade posted that the World No. By drilling weight out of the hosel, Wilson was able to redistribute weight directly behind the hitting area for more power. She shot a career best 62 on Saturday to take a lead into the final round. YMMV. Nelly Korda - Nelly Korda (born July 28, 1998) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour, where she has won three times Nelly Theyre always trying to get better.. All I wanna know is her distances. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images). Required fields are marked *. Shaft:Fujikura Ventus Red 7 S, 7-wood: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees) Proof that we should stop comparing ourselves to pro male golfers Wed never come close. Nelly has earned $7,455,977 in only 112 tournaments, less than one-half of Jessica's 228. As with the Carbon driver, the PKR2 dynamic face thickness is optimized over the extended area of the clubface in a bid to power faster ball speeds, while the new six-way adjustable hosel allows players to change their loft and spin in a matter of seconds. Posted by. She said with a laugh that Nelly Korda is indeed hidden throughout the pieces and she picked the green and blue colours because, with a laugh, she said thats what golfers like. Along with her sister Jessica Korda, she represented the 1 spot on November 8, 2021, by a fraction of an average point per event played (9.032 to 9.028),[17] despite neither player playing tournaments between those ranking dates, because the calculations are over a two-year rolling average. After her $300,000 earned from her second consecutive Pelican Women's Championship win on November 13, her career LPGA money total is $7,455,977, 40th all-time, right behind sister Jessica Korda at $7,543,454. Nelly Korda will participate in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona this week. Amateurs like us and especially me do not. She carries this as well as a 5-iron, presumably because the 5 hybrid carries the equivalent distance of a 4 iron. Her launch conditions werent perfect anymore either. On September 22, 2019, Korda shot a 4-under-par 67 in blustery conditions and won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France by eight shots. All the latest stories & news from the Major PGA Championships. Korda won the Olympic gold medal at the women's individual golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Player in italics denotes current number one, event won in a playoff; event won wire-to-wire, 2021: Breakout year: 4 wins, first major win, Olympic gold, #1 world rank, 2022: Blood clot, loss of world #1 ranking, re-gains #1 world ranking, "N. Korda earns LPGA card via Symetra Tour", "Nelly Korda Wins Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan for First LPGA Title", "Moriya Jutanugarn wins LPGA L.A. tourney for first tour win", "Nelly and Jessica Korda become third sister duo to win LPGA titles", "Nelly Korda: What was in her bag at the Women's Australian Open? She currently ranks 36th in driving distance on the LPGA Tour with an average drive of 268.636 yards. (Photo courtesy of J.Lindeberg), The collection is inspired by the woman Nelly Korda, not just the golfer, said J.Lindeberg Head of Design Neil Lewty a release. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X, Irons:Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW) This was her fourth LPGA victory of 2021. Obviously much less accurate but . If youre looking to improve your game, by changing your golf swing or upgrading your golf equipment shell have the answers. World No. If you dont think the golf swing is a full-body event, youre mistaken. [8] Thanks to this victory, Korda broke into the top 10 for the first time in the February 18, 2019 release of the Women's World Golf Rankings, moving up to 9th from 16th the week before, and becoming the second highest ranked American in the world, surpassed only by 5th ranked Lexi Thompson.[10]. However, she has been testing the new gear thoroughly for a month at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida to get used to the new setup. Van Wezenbeeck said as Korda was coming back from injury she was off the course for a few months earlier in the year as she recovered from a blood clot in her arm and corresponding surgery she was trying to ramp up her speed gains. That was accelerated he said, and, with a smile, said the left-handed versions of the driver didnt even go on the list until Nov. 21. Korda rocked a few of the pieces herself during the CME Group Tour Championship. She also did not enter the JTBC Classic she originally was scheduled to compete, while resting at home getting treatment. Doesn't that seem strange? More photos from the event here. In addition to boosting swing speed, the jump also raises the angle of attack for optimal launch. See how Nelly rotates her hips so that theyre out of the way of her arm swing? In other words, in 2021 Korda was longer and straigther than the Nelly Korda was born on 28 July 1998 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. [11] On November 3, 2019, Korda defended her title at the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA in a playoff. The other top 10 include last years runner-up World No. Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber i80cw F4, Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-08F, 54-10S, 58-08M) The World No. Our technology is second-to-none and were extremely proud of this new line of Dynapower products. Tim Clarke, President, Wilson Golf. Lydia Ko is on her honeymoon and will next be seen at the mid-February event Aramco Saudi Ladies International. 10 Nasa Hataoka. When Nelly switched to the TSI1 in February of last year just a couple weeks after officially becoming a Titleist ambassador earlier in the month she won the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio. 12. Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X (42.25 inches, tipped 2 inches), Irons: Callaway X Forged CB (3-PW) She then won the 2021 KPMG Womens PGA Championship as part of a triumphant season on the LPGA Tour that also included winning the Olympic gold medal using the Titleist TSI1 driver. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. Nelly Kordas made two important sponsorship announcements in two days. The [20] Recovering on the 18th with a birdie that tied her with her playing partner, and then-leader Lexi Thompson, who then bogeyed the 18th, requiring the four-way playoff starting on the 18th hole. In 2021, Korda made the Forbes '30 under 30 list' for earners under the age of 30, with Korda, 23.[34]. Im thrilled to a part of Team TaylorMade., A post shared by TaylorMade Golf (@taylormadegolf). All rights reserved. On Monday, she announced even more important news that she had signed a multi-year equipment deal with TaylorMade Golf. Dynapower Steel Irons: $799.99 / Dynapower Graphite Irons: $899.99, Tour issue Srixon ZX7/Z Forged/Zipcore raw combo iron heads. Close. It even allows us to share another thing we all love buying and selling equipment. On Monday, it was officially announced that Nelly Korda had signed a multi-year deal with TaylorMade Golf. She ended the season 9th on the money list, thus earning her LPGA Tour card for 2017. Facebook Twitter. Stealth 2 *Fargiveness claim based on distance and increased MOI vs. Stealth drivers. In testing with the tour team, it was clear that not only was I working with high-performing equipment, but also a team that shared my passion for working as hard as possible to be in the best position to win. We saw this opportunity we knew we had this product that would help her and provide her ball speed, so I have to go to the R&D team because I cant not give Nelly product that we think will help her play better, said Van Wezenbeeck. Hannah Holden is the Equipment and Instruction Editor here at National Club Golfer. By drilling weight out of the hosel, Wilson was able to redistribute weight directly behind the hitting area for more power.