American · Bradenton, Florida · Born 28 July 1998American professional golfer who became world number one, won two major championships, Olympic gold, and set LPGA Tour records for consecutive wins.
Nelly Korda was born in Bradenton, Florida in 1998, daughter of former tennis professional Petr Korda and sister of professional golfer Jessica Korda, and became the dominant force in women's golf of the early 2020s. She turned professional in 2017 and won 2 major championships: US Women's Open (2021) and Chevron Championship (2024). She won Olympic gold at Tokyo 2021. She spent 55 weeks as world number one. In 2024 she won 6 consecutive LPGA Tour events — a record in the modern era of women's professional golf, beginning with the Chevron Championship in April. She was LPGA Player of the Year in 2021 and 2024. Her scoring average of approximately 69.8 in her peak seasons is among the lowest in LPGA Tour history. She won 13 LPGA titles overall before her 27th birthday. Her combination of athleticism — exceptional distance for a female golfer — precise iron play and clinical putting make her the most complete women's golfer of her generation. She underwent a blood clot procedure in 2021 that threatened her season but she returned to win Olympic gold the same year. Her family background — multiple professional athletes — provided an unusual preparation for elite competition.
Olympic gold medalist and multiple major champion
How They Played
Aggressive long game with exceptional putting
Lasting Impact
Dominant force in women's golf with Olympic and major titles
Career Honours
- US Women's Open 2021
- Chevron Championship 2024
- Olympic Gold Tokyo 2021
- LPGA Player of Year 2021, 2024
- World No.1 55 weeks
- 6 consecutive LPGA wins 2024 (record)
American Athletes