Nelly Korda’s prolonged hiatus from the golf world became the talk of the town after the Solheim Cup. The 25-year-old golfer missed a few tournaments and all but vanished from social media as well. It was apparent that the young golfer was taking a break after her heartbreak at Finca Cortesin.

However, it was not just Korda who took a break. Her BFF and Solheim Cup teammate have long been absent from the greens as well. Now, competing at the BMW Ladies Championship in Seoul alongside Korda, she opened up about the importance of breaks in an LPGA pro’s hectic career and spoke volumes about Nelly Korda’s absence without naming her.

Nelly Korda’s Solheim Cup comrade opens up on the importance of breaks

Megan Khang took a long break after the Solheim Cup defeat on the Andalusian hillside. Now, back in title contention in the Seowon Hills, she spoke to the media about her extended vacation in the Mediterranean country. The golfer got candid about the hectic life of a pro athlete and revealed that her break after the Solheim Cup was extremely necessary to recharge herself. 

“It was huge,” says the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open winner about the importance of that vacation. LPGA takes the golfers touring around the world, but rarely do they get a chance to chill out there without any worries. So, when the opportunity came knocking at her door, she embraced it with open arms. “I knew I was going to have a couple (of) weeks off; might as well take advantage of it.”

The 25-year-old golfer also confessed how crucial it is to catch a breather. “It is a long year. I think people forget that. And I think sometimes you’ve got to look at it and be like, Hey, I deserve a break.”

The last tournament that she played was the Portland Classic in late August, where she finished at No. 6. Her BFF, Nelly Korda, played in that event, where she finished at 14. Now her confession throws light on Korda’s career hiatus as well.

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Nelly Korda took a long break after the Solheim Cup heartbreak

Nelly Korda retreated into her cocoon after the Solheim Cup defeat and didn’t appear in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, Buick LPGA Shanghai, or Lacoste Ladies Open de France. Surprisingly, she was absent from social media as well. Khang, too, took a vacation in Spain. But unlike the eight-time LPGA Tour winner, she shared some snippets from her trip.

The duo broke their hiatus at the ongoing BMW Ladies Championship. Currently, Korda sits at No. 11, while her Solheim Cup comrade is positioned at No. 22.

Golf fans often forget that playing competitive tournaments week in and week out on different courses across the globe is not easy. It eventually takes a toll on the athlete’s life. The 25-year-old golfer’s remarks are a sobering reminder that breaks are necessary for a prolonged career.

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