Beyond her impressive golfing achievements, Nelly Korda is popular for her infectious energy, humility, and commitment to her craft. With her natural athleticism, and tenacity on the golf course, Korda has quickly risen to the top of her game. 

The 7-time LPGA tour winner was born into a family of athletes. Therefore, has a keen eye to observe the progress of women’s golf over the year. Her positive outsider’s view suggests that the sport has become more inclusive for female athletes in the last decade. Moreover, she has some opinion on the future of the sport as well.

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Nelly Korda believes LPGA has progressed

In a recent interview, the Olympic gold medalist expressed that since her sister Jessica Korda joined the LPGA in 2011 the growth of the LPGA Tour has been exceptional. “Seeing the growth just from the time my sister has been on tour to 2023, honestly is crazy to me.”

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Moreover, she explained that the progress of women’s golf should be viewed as a marathon that will take a long time to complete but is progressing nevertheless. “I think the motto that I think — it’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon, and when you can continue growing the sport little by little, even when it comes to inspiring a new generation or obviously our purse increases, that’s a plus.”

Furthermore, Nelly believes the talent of the organization will attract more and more people to the sport. “I think that what we are doing with the product that the LPGA has, and the amount of people that are interested in the sport, is continuously growing.”

She also believes the pandemic period has benefitted the golf industry by attracting the attention of more people toward the sport.  Moreover, given the tensions in the PGA Tour, Nelly’s outlook does predict a bright future of women’s golf.

Korda sisters have joined the revolution

In an exciting development, the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour have collaborated to launch a new mixed-team tournament. The competition is set to take place from December 8 to December 10. Moreover, the Korda sisters have even confirmed their participation.

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This tournament marks a significant milestone. The two tours have organized the first annual mixed competition together since 1999. The event promises to be a thrilling experience for both players and fans alike. It will showcase the talents of some of the world’s best golfers in a unique and exciting format.