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Nelly Korda is probably at the top of her career at the moment. The pro golfer started at the ripe age of 13. Ever since, her journey has not been the easiest. However, Bubba Watson’s simple words once helped her change her perspective significantly. She understood the importance failures have in one’s life. If you see it clearly, what are failures but a learning experience and an impetus to grow.


At the time when Nelly heard Watson’s moving words, she was at a crossroads. She had missed a significant cut and it impacted her. However, Bubba’s words gave her a new perspective.

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How Bubba Watson helped Nelly Korda undergo introspection

Nelly Korda is one of the best players the world of Women’s golf has seen in contemporary times. However, the game of golf has its pros and cons even for the world’s select few. Nelly remains to be no exception to this general rule. As Bubba Watson puts it, “It’s golf.”

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Bubba Watson is one of the ultra-competitive golfers there. However, with trial and era, he has learned that it is crucial to understand that at the end of the day it’s just golf.

Watson’s approach to dealing with problems that surround him truly inspired Korda. She was going through a rough patch in life back then. She had missed the cut for the U.S. Women’s Open which was significant for her. However, Bubba’s words grounded her.

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She said, “I was listening to Bubba talk yesterday. We take golf so seriously when you’re out here. You love it so much and you may say, oh, like, it’s just golf.”

Clearly, the pressure that a player undergoes while playing at such a large level is truly stressful for anyone. When you represent a large set of people on a global stage, it becomes more of an obligation to see things through.

However, Nelly realized how that is not always possible and that should be okay. Acceptance is the key to improvement. Nelly truly understood how it was important to learn and grow from situations like these.

She added, “I just have to realize it’s golf. There are going to be a lot more tournaments ahead of me and I’m going to miss a lot more cuts. But as long as I’m learning from each situation.”

The friendly bond between the Korda sibling duo

It is well known that the Korda sisters have each other’s back. Their relationship is one to look up to. This duo’s love and care resonate not just through their words but also through their everyday actions.

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Clearly, their bond helps them make life easy for one another. Professional golfers, like any other profession in the world of athletics, need to remain under conditions of extreme stress as well as travel pretty often. While dealing with all this, it takes a mental toll on the person surviving the constant and rapid changes.

Emotional support thus becomes a need in such a scenario and who better to comfort than a sibling who is also your best friend? The Kordas provide such support for each other during times like these

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