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 A few days after Scottie Scheffler emerged victorious at the Augusta National Golf Course, the LPGA Tour has moved to The Woodlands, Texas, to launch its very own first major championship, the 2024 Chevron Championship [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-lpga-tour-let-the-chevron-championship-power-rankings-defending-champion-prize-money-and-major-details-lilia-vu-nelly-korda-lydia-ko-brooke-henderson-charley-hull/]. Famous stars like Nelly Korda [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nelly-korda/], Lydia Ko, Angela Stanford, and others are competing for the biggest piece of the $7.9 million prize purse cake, the renowned Dinah Shore Trophy, and more at The Club at Carlton Woods.The event returns to this venue for the second consecutive year. Last year, Lilia Vu earned her first major win on the greens. The 26-year-old will be taking all steps needed to defend her title this year as well, alongside her group embellished with Nelly Korda [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nelly-korda/] and Minjee Lee. So what are the groupings like, and at what time will they tee off in Round 1? WHEN WILL LILIA VU AND THE OTHER TEE OFF THIS WEEK? The race to grab the Dinah Shore Trophy will begin on Thursday. The first pairing [https://www.lpga.com/tournaments/chevron-championship/pairings] is set to kick off at 7:15 a.m. CT. from the 1st tee. This consists of players like Isis Gabsa, Stephanie Meadow, and Kristen Gillman. The defending champion, Lilia Vu, is in the 34th group and will tee off from the 10th tee at 01:10 PM alongside Korda, who is on a winning streak, and the two-time Major winner, Lee. Here is a comprehensive list of tee times and pairings at the Chevron Championship: TEE GROUP TIME PLAYERS 1 1 07:15 AM ISI GABSA 07:15 AM STEPHANIE MEADOW 07:15 AM KRISTEN GILLMAN 10 2 07:15 AM LAUREN COUGHLIN 07:15 AM WEI-LING HSU 07:15 AM MINAMI KATSU 1 3 07:26 AM OLIVIA COWAN 07:26 AM A LIM KIM 07:26 AM ISABELLA FIERRO 10 4 07:26 AM CAROLINE INGLIS 07:26 AM YEALIMI NOH 07:26 AM LINDY DUNCAN 1 5 07:37 AM MARINA ALEX 07:37 AM JENNY SHIN 07:37 AM MAJA STARK 10 6 07:37 AM MAO SAIGO 07:37 AM YU JIN SUNG 07:37 AM JEONGEUN LEE6 1 7 07:48 AM ELIZABETH SZOKOL 07:48 AM SARAH SCHMELZEL 07:48 AM ALEXA PANO 10 8 07:48 AM YUKA SASO 07:48 AM XIYU LIN 07:48 AM ARIYA JUTANUGARN 1 9 07:59 AM MEGAN KHANG 07:59 AM ANGEL YIN 07:59 AM BAILEY TARDY 10 10 07:59 AM AYAKA FURUE 07:59 AM SEI YOUNG KIM 07:59 AM LINN GRANT 1 11 08:10 AM LEONA MAGUIRE 08:10 AM GRACE KIM 08:10 AM ANNA NORDQVIST 10 12 08:10 AM JIN YOUNG KO 08:10 AM PATTY TAVATANAKIT 08:10 AM SO YEON RYU 1 13 08:21 AM MI HYANG LEE 08:21 AM ANDREA LEE 08:21 AM ATTHAYA THITIKUL 10 14 08:21 AM LEXI THOMPSON 08:21 AM BROOKE HENDERSON 08:21 AM LYDIA KO 1 15 08:32 AM ROBYN CHOI 08:32 AM HINAKO SHIBUNO 08:32 AM JIN HEE IM 10 16 08:32 AM YANA WILSON 08:32 AM BRITTANY LINCICOME 08:32 AM PERNILLA LINDBERG 1 17 08:43 AM CHUN-WEI WU 08:43 AM CAROLINE MASSON 08:43 AM LINDSEY WEAVER-WRIGHT 10 18 08:43 AM MEGAN SCHOFILL 08:43 AM MARIA FASSI 08:43 AM HIRA NAVEED 1 19 08:54 AM MATILDA CASTREN 08:54 AM RYANN O’TOOLE 08:54 AM GABY LOPEZ 10 20 08:54 AM AKIE IWAI 08:54 AM YAN LIU 08:54 AM HEE YOUNG PARK 1 21 09:05 AM SHINSIL BANG 09:05 AM CARLOTA CIGANDA 09:05 AM GEMMA DRYBURGH 10 22 09:05 AM AUSTON KIM 09:05 AM JASMINE KOO 09:05 AM BIANCA PAGDANGANAN 1 23 12:15 PM YUNA NISHIMURA 12:15 PM JASMINE SUWANNAPURA 12:15 PM EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN 10 24 12:15 PM SOPHIA POPOV 12:15 PM YU LIU 12:15 PM LINNEA STROM 1 25 12:26 PM JIYAI SHIN 12:26 PM SAVANNAH GREWAL 12:26 PM IN GEE CHUN 10 26 12:26 PM JENNIFER KUPCHO 12:26 PM ESTHER HENSELEIT 12:26 PM PEIYUN CHIEN 1 27 12:37 PM JODI EWART SHADOFF 12:37 PM ALLY EWING 12:37 PM GEORGIA HALL 10 28 12:37 PM EUN-HEE JI 12:37 PM LIZETTE SALAS 12:37 PM LUCY LI 1 29 12:48 PM STACY LEWIS 12:48 PM CHANETTEE WANNASAEN 12:48 PM AMY YANG 10 30 12:48 PM ROSE ZHANG 12:48 PM HYO JOO KIM 12:48 PM NASA HATAOKA 1 31 12:59 PM YANI TSENG 12:59 PM ASHLEIGH BUHAI 12:59 PM CHEYENNE KNIGHT 10 32 12:59 PM CELINE BOUTIER 12:59 PM ALLISEN CORPUZ 12:59 PM RUONING YIN 1 33 01:10 PM PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN 01:10 PM HYE-JIN CHOI 01:10 PM HANNAH GREEN 10 34 01:10 PM NELLY KORDA 01:10 PM MINJEE LEE 01:10 PM LILIA VU 1 35 01:21 PM HAE RAN RYU 01:21 PM MONE INAMI 01:21 PM ALBANE VALENZUELA 10 36 01:21 PM CHARLEY HULL 01:21 PM ALISON LEE 01:21 PM ANGELA STANFORD 1 37 01:32 PM POLLY MACK 01:32 PM NANNA KOERSTZ MADSEN 01:32 PM STEPHANIE KYRIACOU 10 38 01:32 PM LOTTIE WOAD 01:32 PM MADELENE SAGSTROM 01:32 PM GABRIELA RUFFELS 1 39 01:43 PM MIYU YAMASHITA 01:43 PM PERRINE DELACOUR 01:43 PM SARAH KEMP 10 40 01:43 PM NARIN AN 01:43 PM CELINE BORGE 01:43 PM AZAHARA MUNOZ 1 41 01:54 PM ADITI ASHOK 01:54 PM DANIELLE KANG 01:54 PM KARIS DAVIDSON 10 42 01:54 PM TRICHAT CHEENGLAB 01:54 PM WEIWEI ZHANG 01:54 PM PAULA RETO 1 43 02:05 PM MORIYA JUTANUGARN 02:05 PM SO MI LEE 02:05 PM RUIXIN LIU 10 44 02:05 PM MALIA NAM 02:05 PM XIAOWEN YIN 02:05 PM ELA ANACONA Besides Vu and Korda’s group, another trio to watch for is that of major winners Lexi Thompson [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lexi-thompson/], Brooke Henderson, and Lydia Ko [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lydia-ko/]. The first round will see the three tee off at 8.21 a.m. CT, starting from the 10th tee. WHAT’S AT STAKE AT THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP? The 132-player field consists of a whopping 11 past champions as well as all the top-10 highly ranked players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings present in the Woodlands. Alongside an exponentially increased purse (from last year’s $5.2 million), of which the winner will take home $1,185,000, 650 points for the Race to the CME Globe are also being given out to further incentivize highly talented players. Lizette Salas and Angela Stanford are two players participating on sponsor’s exemption this week. Only time will tell if these 11 past champions will win glory this year, or if, following last year’s pattern, a new player will emerge victorious and gain their maiden major win at the Chevron Championship. 

After a grand end to the Masters, the LPGA Tour is all set to launch its first major of the season, the Chevron Championship.

Daiemah Malik is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Thanks to many evenings on the course, driving and putting alongside her family, Daiemah is able to give her loyal readers a perspective of both a player and a writer. Her area of expertise is technical core sport pieces like analyzing golfers’ performances or predicting how weather will affect an event and those playing.
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Daiemah Malik is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Thanks to many
evenings on the course, driving and putting alongside her family, Daiemah is
able to give her loyal readers a perspective of both a player and a writer. Her
area of expertise is technical core sport pieces like analyzing golfers’
performances or predicting how weather will affect an event and those playing.
An ace journalist, Daiemah has written over 500 pieces relating to golf, many
about her idol, Nelly Korda. When not writing about the sport, she enjoys
indulging in spirited debates, especially about her hidden forte, politics. To
get in touch with her, look up DaiemahM on X.

Lilia Vu Chevron Championship defending victor

April 1, 2023, Palos Verdes, California, USA: Lilia Vu during Round 3 at the DIO Implant LA Open Tournament on Saturday April 1, 2023 held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes, California. /PI Palos Verdes USA - ZUMAp124 20230401_zaa_p124_078 Copyright: xJAVIERxROJASx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO

April 1, 2023, Palos Verdes, California, USA: Lilia Vu during Round 3 at the DIO Implant LA Open Tournament on Saturday - EssentiallySports

April 1, 2023, Palos Verdes, California, USA: Lilia Vu during Round 3 at the DIO Implant LA Open Tournament on Saturday

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In 1950, the dreams and aspirations of many female golfers became a reality with the founding of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Decades later, the Tour has far exceeded the original vision of the founding members. As the LPGA continues to grow and thrive, let's discover some remarkable factors about the Tour!
<h2><strong>History of the LPGA Tour and its origin?</strong></h2>
The Ladies Professional Golf Association, also known as the LPGA, first came into being in 1950 at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wichita, Kansas. Envisioning a top-notch professional tour for female golfers. Thirteen legendary women came together to lay the foundation stone for the organization. Patty Berg, one of the founders and a professional golfer herself, also took over as the first President of the LPGA. In its first ten years, the LPGA witnessed steady growth, going from 14 to 26 events. The prize money for the tournaments also saw a great rise as it jumped from $50,000 to an incredible $200,000.

[caption id="attachment_1555271" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1555271 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0025282674h.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1259" /> JIM DAMASKE Times.NP_314922_DAMA_golf_1 (11/18/2009 PALM HARBOR) (For CLW/NP use) Jan Stephenson tees off on the 10th hole at Innisbrook s Island Course during Fridays pro-am LPGA Golf Damen Legends Tour event. - The LPGA Legends Tour has come to Innisbrook s Island Course. There are 44 players in the tournament. This is the first year it has been held at Innisbrook. Friday was pro-am day. JIM DAMASKE, Times Florida News - November 20, 2009 - ZUMAs70_[/caption]

The organization's current headquarters is situated at the LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mollie Marcoux Samaan was appointed as the ninth commissioner of the LPGA Tour in 2021. ?An extremely passionate advocate for women in sport, Samaan had won the prestigious Otto Von Kienbusch Sportswoman of the Year Award during her time at Princeton University.

Other countries also boast their very own LPGAs, but the American organization is the first and most popular among the lot.
<h2>The rapid growth of tournaments under the LPGA Tour</h2>
Over the seven decades since it was founded, the LPGA Tour has grown by massive leaps and bounds. The number of events has gone up, and so have the prize purses for these tournaments. Per its 2023 schedule, female golfers will compete for a record-breaking $101.4 million in official purses across 33 official events.

There are five esteemed tournaments that make up the majors of women's professional golf. These are the U.S. Women's Open, Women's PGA Championship, Chevron Championship, Women's British Open, and Evian Championship.? The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the lot, coming into existence in 1946. Back in the day, the du Maurier Classic, held in Canada, lost its major status following the passing of strict restrictions on tobacco advertising in the host country. Consequently, the Women's British Open was elevated to the status of a major tournament. Meanwhile, the Evian Championship, which is held in France, became the fifth LPGA Tour major in 2013.
<h2>The most successful golfers in the history of the LPGA Tour</h2>
Since its inception, the LPGA Tour has seen many legends of the sport pick up countless trophies. In the 1960s, Mickey Wright and Kathy Whitworth won a total of 121 tournaments between them. The 1980s saw many stars from outside America winning top honors on the LPGA Tour.

<img class="alignnone wp-image-1395493 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Annika-Sorenstam-1.jpg" alt="Annika Sorenstam" width="1920" height="960" />

The 1990s bore witness to the rapid rise of Sweden's Annika Sorenstam, who won a total of 18 trophies during those years. Her blistering form continued into the next decade as well, with Sorenstam becoming the first-ever LPGA Tour player to record a single-round 59, a feat she achieved in the? 2001 season. Four years later, the Swedish golfer won her eighth Rolex Player of the Year Award, breaking Whitworth's record of 7 wins. She has also picked up ten major titles in her career, five less than Patty Berg, who holds the record for the most number of major wins.

Sorenstam also holds the record for the lowest scoring average at 68.697, which she recorded in 2002. She has won the Vare Trophy for low scoring average six times, one less than Kathy Whitworth.

Some of the most notable faces on the LPGA Tour currently are <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/inbee-park/">Inbee Park</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nelly-korda/">Nelly Korda</a>, and Lydia Ko, among others. An LPGA legend, Park won 7 major titles between 2008 and 2015. New Zealand's Lydia Ko has won 2 majors so far and even picked up the Vare Trophy in 2021 and 2022. Nelly Korda, who won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in 2021, has spent a significant amount of time on top of the world rankings in her career.
<h2>The road to the LPGA Tour</h2>
The Epson Tour, also called the "<em>Road to the LPGA</em>," is the Official Qualifying Tour of the LPGA Tour. Since 1999, the aim of this tour has been to hone the skills of the world's best young women professional golfers. It hosts 20+ events with over $3 million at stake to prepare these women for a carrier in the LPGA Tour.

Epson Tour players have achieved formidable success in the LPGA Tour, with over 400 LPGA titles, including majors, being claimed by them. Additionally, almost 150 alums from the Tour have nabbed the LPGA Tour membership since the process of awarding Tour cards kicked off in 1999.

Some of the most notable Epson Tour players who have gone on to become big names in the LPGA Tour include 27-time winner Loren Ochoa, Olympic gold medallist Nelly Korda, and major winners Brooke Henderson and Mo Martin, among others.
<h2>The differences between the LPGA Tour and the PGA Tour</h2>
Just like the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour attracts the best golfers in the world to play highly competitive golf every week. However, stark differences exist between the two factions. For example, the courses for women tend to be a bit shorter than the courses for men.

[caption id="attachment_1601197" align="alignnone" width="1344"]<img class="wp-image-1601197 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Nelly-Korda-and-Tiger-Woods.png" alt="Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods" width="1344" height="891" /> Image Courtesy: IMAGO[/caption]

Prize purses on both tours hugely vary as well. The 38 PGA Tour stops being held on the PGA Tour in 2023 have a combined purse of $460,000,000. In comparison, the LPGA is giving away a sum total of $101.4 million in prize money this year. Another notable difference is that the LPGA has five majors while the PGA has 4.

In the past, six women have crossed over to the PGA Tour, with only one making the cut. That would be none other than the great Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

In 2020, the European Tour and Ladies European Tour together formed the Scandinavian mixed, bringing together 78 men and 78 women to compete in the same tournament for the same winner's payout.
<h2>The LPGA Tour's initiatives to promote women's golf</h2>
Established in 1991, the LPGA Foundation aims to improve the lives of women and girls through the game of golf. This foundation organizes and maintains several junior golf programs across the country. There are also lucrative scholarships set in place for up-and-coming female golfers, including the Dinah Shore Scholarship, the Marilynn Smith Scholarship, the Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship, and the Goldie Bateson Scholarship. The major golf for juniors under the LPGA Foundation is the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Over its two-decades-long history, the program has empowered more than 300,000 women through the game of golf.
<h2>The generation of revenue by the LPGA Tour</h2>
The LPGA Tour may lag behind the PGA Tour in terms of prize money and sponsors, but things are steadily picking up pace. In 2022, the LPGA Tour gave away $93.5 million in prize money across all events. The figure witnessed an 18 percent increase next year, coming up to over $100 million. Sponsors have also stepped up their games as more and more people express their interest in watching their favorite female pros in action.

The Chevron Championship, one of the five majors and a joint venture between the LPGA Tour and event operator IMG boasts 16 sponsors in total. Some of them include LPGA partners Aon, CME Group, and Rolex. Another one of LPGA Tour's most notable sponsors is the multinational technology company, Cognizant. KPMG has also been a long-time sponsor of the Tour, and even backs the Women's PGA Championship major.
<h2>The Women's World Golf Rankings</h2>
The Women's World Golf Rankings, known as the Rolex Rankings for sponsorship purposes, was introduced in February 2006. After its inception, Annika Sorenstam became the first World No. 1. Later, Loren Ochoa went on to hold the topmost position for an incredible 158 consecutive weeks.

[caption id="attachment_1499929" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1499929 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1345571541.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1280" /> WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 08: Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club on October 08, 2021 in West Caldwell, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)[/caption]

The criteria of the Rolex Rankings are very similar to that of the Official World Golf Rankings used in men's golf. Golfers acquire points for each decent finish on the relevant tours, with the number of points available in each event being contingent on the strength of the field, as determined by the competitors' existing rankings. For instance, the presence of the No. 1 ranked player adds more points toward the strength of the field than No. 25.

The higher the strength of the field, the more points the winner gets, and the greater the number of players who attain world-ranking points, depending on their finish. It is crucial to note that these points retain their total value for a period of 13 weeks. Next, they continue to depreciate over the following 91 weeks in equal installments until they come off entirely.
<h2><strong>The history of the LPGA Tour's international expansion</strong></h2>
In 1956, the LPGA Tour hosted its first event outside of the USA in Havana, Cuba. Known as the Havana Open, the tournament took place at the Biltmore Country Club, with Louise Suggs winning the top prize. Since then, the LPGA Tour has taken great steps toward expanding its global footprint.

2019 saw 12 of the Tour's 32 events being hosted in countries outside of America. The number increased to 14 the following year. This starkly contrasts with the PGA Tour, which rarely ventures out of American soil for events. In recent years, the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have together taken significant steps towards scaling up both circuits.

It is safe to say that the LPGA Tour will continue to take even greater strides toward its development as the years go on.

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In 1950, the dreams and aspirations of many female golfers became a reality with the founding of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Decades later, the Tour has far exceeded the original vision of the founding members. As the LPGA continues to grow and thrive, let&#8217;s discover some remarkable factors about the Tour! History of the LPGA Tour and its origin? The Ladies Professional Golf Association, also known as the LPGA, first came into being in 1950 at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wichita, Kansas. Envisioning a top-notch professional tour for female golfers. Thirteen legendary women came together to lay the foundation stone for the organization. Patty Berg, one of the founders and a professional golfer herself, also took over as the first President of the LPGA. In its first ten years, the LPGA witnessed steady growth, going from 14 to 26 events. The prize money for the tournaments also saw a great rise as it jumped from $50,000 to an incredible $200,000. JIM DAMASKE Times.NP_314922_DAMA_golf_1 (11/18/2009 PALM HARBOR) (For CLW/NP use) Jan Stephenson tees off on the 10th hole at Innisbrook s Island Course during Fridays pro-am LPGA Golf Damen Legends Tour event. &#8211; The LPGA Legends Tour has come to Innisbrook s Island Course. There are 44 players in the tournament. This is the first year it has been held at Innisbrook. Friday was pro-am day. JIM DAMASKE, Times Florida News &#8211; November 20, 2009 &#8211; ZUMAs70_ The organization&#8217;s current headquarters is situated at the LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mollie Marcoux Samaan was appointed as the ninth commissioner of the LPGA Tour in 2021. ?An extremely passionate advocate for women in sport, Samaan had won the prestigious Otto Von Kienbusch Sportswoman of the Year Award during her time at Princeton University. Other countries also boast their very own LPGAs, but the American organization is the first and most popular among the lot. The rapid growth of tournaments under the LPGA Tour Over the seven decades since it was founded, the LPGA Tour has grown by massive leaps and bounds. The number of events has gone up, and so have the prize purses for these tournaments. Per its 2023 schedule, female golfers will compete for a record-breaking $101.4 million in official purses across 33 official events. There are five esteemed tournaments that make up the majors of women&#8217;s professional golf. These are the U.S. Women&#8217;s Open, Women&#8217;s PGA Championship, Chevron Championship, Women&#8217;s British Open, and Evian Championship.? The U.S. Women&#8217;s Open is the oldest of the lot, coming into existence in 1946. Back in the day, the du Maurier Classic, held in Canada, lost its major status following the passing of strict restrictions on tobacco advertising in the host country. Consequently, the Women&#8217;s British Open was elevated to the status of a major tournament. Meanwhile, the Evian Championship, which is held in France, became the fifth LPGA Tour major in 2013. The most successful golfers in the history of the LPGA Tour Since its inception, the LPGA Tour has seen many legends of the sport pick up countless trophies. In the 1960s, Mickey Wright and Kathy Whitworth won a total of 121 tournaments between them. The 1980s saw many stars from outside America winning top honors on the LPGA Tour. The 1990s bore witness to the rapid rise of Sweden&#8217;s Annika Sorenstam, who won a total of 18 trophies during those years. Her blistering form continued into the next decade as well, with Sorenstam becoming the first-ever LPGA Tour player to record a single-round 59, a feat she achieved in the? 2001 season. Four years later, the Swedish golfer won her eighth Rolex Player of the Year Award, breaking Whitworth&#8217;s record of 7 wins. She has also picked up ten major titles in her career, five less than Patty Berg, who holds the record for the most number of major wins. Sorenstam also holds the record for the lowest scoring average at 68.697, which she recorded in 2002. She has won the Vare Trophy for low scoring average six times, one less than Kathy Whitworth. Some of the most notable faces on the LPGA Tour currently are Inbee Park, Nelly Korda, and Lydia Ko, among others. An LPGA legend, Park won 7 major titles between 2008 and 2015. New Zealand&#8217;s Lydia Ko has won 2 majors so far and even picked up the Vare Trophy in 2021 and 2022. Nelly Korda, who won the KPMG Women&#8217;s PGA Championship in 2021, has spent a significant amount of time on top of the world rankings in her career. The road to the LPGA Tour The Epson Tour, also called the &#8220;Road to the LPGA,&#8221; is the Official Qualifying Tour of the LPGA Tour. Since 1999, the aim of this tour has been to hone the skills of the world&#8217;s best young women professional golfers. It hosts 20+ events with over $3 million at stake to prepare these women for a carrier in the LPGA Tour. Epson Tour players have achieved formidable success in the LPGA Tour, with over 400 LPGA titles, including majors, being claimed by them. Additionally, almost 150 alums from the Tour have nabbed the LPGA Tour membership since the process of awarding Tour cards kicked off in 1999. Some of the most notable Epson Tour players who have gone on to become big names in the LPGA Tour include 27-time winner Loren Ochoa, Olympic gold medallist Nelly Korda, and major winners Brooke Henderson and Mo Martin, among others. The differences between the LPGA Tour and the PGA Tour Just like the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour attracts the best golfers in the world to play highly competitive golf every week. However, stark differences exist between the two factions. For example, the courses for women tend to be a bit shorter than the courses for men. Image Courtesy: IMAGO Prize purses on both tours hugely vary as well. The 38 PGA Tour stops being held on the PGA Tour in 2023 have a combined purse of $460,000,000. In comparison, the LPGA is giving away a sum total of $101.4 million in prize money this year. Another notable difference is that the LPGA has five majors while the PGA has 4. In the past, six women have crossed over to the PGA Tour, with only one making the cut. That would be none other than the great Babe Didrikson Zaharias. In 2020, the European Tour and Ladies European Tour together formed the Scandinavian mixed, bringing together 78 men and 78 women to compete in the same tournament for the same winner&#8217;s payout. The LPGA Tour&#8217;s initiatives to promote women&#8217;s golf Established in 1991, the LPGA Foundation aims to improve the lives of women and girls through the game of golf. This foundation organizes and maintains several junior golf programs across the country. There are also lucrative scholarships set in place for up-and-coming female golfers, including the Dinah Shore Scholarship, the Marilynn Smith Scholarship, the Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship, and the Goldie Bateson Scholarship. The major golf for juniors under the LPGA Foundation is the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Over its two-decades-long history, the program has empowered more than 300,000 women through the game of golf. The generation of revenue by the LPGA Tour The LPGA Tour may lag behind the PGA Tour in terms of prize money and sponsors, but things are steadily picking up pace. In 2022, the LPGA Tour gave away $93.5 million in prize money across all events. The figure witnessed an 18 percent increase next year, coming up to over $100 million. Sponsors have also stepped up their games as more and more people express their interest in watching their favorite female pros in action. The Chevron Championship, one of the five majors and a joint venture between the LPGA Tour and event operator IMG boasts 16 sponsors in total. Some of them include LPGA partners Aon, CME Group, and Rolex. Another one of LPGA Tour&#8217;s most notable sponsors is the multinational technology company, Cognizant. KPMG has also been a long-time sponsor of the Tour, and even backs the Women&#8217;s PGA Championship major. The Women&#8217;s World Golf Rankings The Women&#8217;s World Golf Rankings, known as the Rolex Rankings for sponsorship purposes, was introduced in February 2006. After its inception, Annika Sorenstam became the first World No. 1. Later, Loren Ochoa went on to hold the topmost position for an incredible 158 consecutive weeks. WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY &#8211; OCTOBER 08: Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club on October 08, 2021 in West Caldwell, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The criteria of the Rolex Rankings are very similar to that of the Official World Golf Rankings used in men&#8217;s golf. Golfers acquire points for each decent finish on the relevant tours, with the number of points available in each event being contingent on the strength of the field, as determined by the competitors&#8217; existing rankings. For instance, the presence of the No. 1 ranked player adds more points toward the strength of the field than No. 25. The higher the strength of the field, the more points the winner gets, and the greater the number of players who attain world-ranking points, depending on their finish. It is crucial to note that these points retain their total value for a period of 13 weeks. Next, they continue to depreciate over the following 91 weeks in equal installments until they come off entirely. The history of the LPGA Tour&#8217;s international expansion In 1956, the LPGA Tour hosted its first event outside of the USA in Havana, Cuba. Known as the Havana Open, the tournament took place at the Biltmore Country Club, with Louise Suggs winning the top prize. Since then, the LPGA Tour has taken great steps toward expanding its global footprint. 2019 saw 12 of the Tour&#8217;s 32 events being hosted in countries outside of America. The number increased to 14 the following year. This starkly contrasts with the PGA Tour, which rarely ventures out of American soil for events. In recent years, the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have together taken significant steps towards scaling up both circuits. It is safe to say that the LPGA Tour will continue to take even greater strides toward its development as the years go on.

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<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center"><strong>Lydia Ko 2023: Net worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Hailing from New Zealand, Korean-born Lydia Ko is one of the most decorated players in the history of the LPGA. At the age of 17 years, nine months, and nine days, Ko had become the youngest player of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in professional golf.

One of the most successful golfers on the LPGA Tour, Ko's accomplishments include major wins, and numerous honors, among other things. Let's dive in to learn more!
<h2>Personal life and family</h2>
Lydia Ko was born on 24 April 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. When she was an infant, Ko and her family?moved?to?New Zealand. Ko started playing golf at the age of five at the Pupuke Golf Club. It was owned by a professional Golfer named Guy Wilson who coached her until 22. She attended Pinehurst School in Albany, New Zealand for her?studies.

Besides golf, tennis is something that excites Lydia Ko. She also indulges in rock climbing and reading. On 30 December 2022, she got married to Chung Jun, the son of the Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young. The wedding ceremony took place at the Myeondong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea.
<h2>Amateur career</h2>
Lydia Ko?appeared?in the New Zealand national amateur championships for the first time at the age of 7. As a 14-year-old, she?won?the Bing Lee/Samsung Women's NSW Open on the ALPG Tour and created history as the youngest player ever to win a professional golf tour event. She broke Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa's record, which she achieved as a 15-year-old, and Australian Amy Yang's women's record of 16 years, 192 days.

[caption id="attachment_1637310" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1637310 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lydia-Ko-1-2.jpg" alt="Lydia Ko" width="1920" height="1296" /> BMW Ladies Championship Final Round WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 23: Lydia Ko of New Zealand during the final round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 23, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7645_265425 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO[/caption]

Before she went pro, Ko spent 130 weeks as the top-ranked women's amateur golfer in the world. During that stint, she claimed the Canadian Open title twice! With this incredible feat, she became the first amateur to emerge winner in an LPGA Tour event in over 43 years. She also became the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA event, edging past Lexi Thompson.
<h2>Professional career</h2>
In 2013, Ko announced that she would turn professional for the 2014 season. Moreover, she registered her first LPGA Tour win at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. Ko won a total of three tournaments in 2014, marking victories at Marathon Classic and CME Group Tour Championship. 2015 turned out to be a successful year for the golfer as she won 5 times and gained the world's number-one rank. After 2018, Ko faced several setbacks and failed to register a win in the LPGA for the following three years.

However, she later returned to her winning ways in 2021, claiming the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. It was a big year for the golfer as she not only represented New Zealand in the Olympics but also claimed the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average on the Tour.

[caption id="attachment_1562563" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1562563 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lydia-Ko-1-1.jpg" alt="Lydia Ko" width="1920" height="1331" /> BMW Ladies Championship Round 3 WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 22: Lydia Ko of USA during the third round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 22, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7643_265290 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO[/caption]

In 2022, Ko won three out of her 22 starts. In November, she nabbed the CME Group Tour Championship as well as the record $2 million first prize. That win also helped Ko clinch the season's money title, the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, and the LPGA Player of the Year title. She also returned to the World No. 1 position for the first time since 2017.
<h2>Major victories and Olympics achievements</h2>
In 2015, Ko defeated Lexi Thompson at the Evian Championship to register her first major victory. Later, in 2016, she won her second major at ANA Inspiration. Lydia Ko also has two Olympic medals in her bag. She won silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and grabbed the bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
<h2>Net worth and endorsements</h2>
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Lydia Ko has a net worth of $25 million! In 2014, she was listed in Time magazine as one of the year's 100 most influential people. Among the wealthiest female golfers in the world, the New Zealander boasts several lucrative endorsement deals with top brands.

[caption id="attachment_1637311" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1637311 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lydia-Ko-2-2.jpg" alt="Lydia Ko" width="1920" height="1300" /> October 23, 2022, WONJU, GANGWON, SOUTH KOREA: Oct 23, 2022-Wonju, South Korea-Lydia Ko of New Zealand action on the 1th green during an BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 Final Round at OAK Valley Golf Club in Wonju, South Korea. WONJU SOUTH KOREA - ZUMAr168 20221023_zap_r168_020 Copyright: xRyuxSeung-Ilx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO[/caption]

She serves as the brand ambassador for Proto-Concept Golf/Golf and has also signed a deal with Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG), a brand known for its golfing clubs and other equipment. She has also teamed up with Lululemon, an athletic apparel brand.
<h2><strong>How to Contact Lydia Ko?</strong></h2>
<a href="https://www.lydiako.co.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>

Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lydsko/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lydsko</a>
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<td><strong>Full Name</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Bo-Gyung "Lydia" Ko</span></td>
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<td><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">26</span></td>
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<td><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">N/A</span></td>
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<td><strong>Nickname</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Lyds</span></td>
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<td><strong>Birth Year</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1997</span></td>
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<td><strong>College</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Korea University</span></td>
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<td><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">5' 5"</span></td>
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<td><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">143.3 lbs</span></td>
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<td><strong>Professional Wins</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">26</span></td>
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<td><strong>Highest Ranking</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1st?</span></td>
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<td><strong>Residency</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Orlando, Florida, U.S.</span></td>
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<td><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">New Zealand</span></td>
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<td><strong>Children</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">N/A</span></td>
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Lydia Ko 2023: Net worth, Salary, and Endorsements Hailing from New Zealand, Korean-born Lydia Ko is one of the most decorated players in the history of the LPGA. At the age of 17 years, nine months, and nine days, Ko had become the youngest player of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in professional golf. One of the most successful golfers on the LPGA Tour, Ko&#8217;s accomplishments include major wins, and numerous honors, among other things. Let&#8217;s dive in to learn more! Personal life and family Lydia Ko was born on 24 April 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. When she was an infant, Ko and her family?moved?to?New Zealand. Ko started playing golf at the age of five at the Pupuke Golf Club. It was owned by a professional Golfer named Guy Wilson who coached her until 22. She attended Pinehurst School in Albany, New Zealand for her?studies. Besides golf, tennis is something that excites Lydia Ko. She also indulges in rock climbing and reading. On 30 December 2022, she got married to Chung Jun, the son of the Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young. The wedding ceremony took place at the Myeondong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea. Amateur career Lydia Ko?appeared?in the New Zealand national amateur championships for the first time at the age of 7. As a 14-year-old, she?won?the Bing Lee/Samsung Women&#8217;s NSW Open on the ALPG Tour and created history as the youngest player ever to win a professional golf tour event. She broke Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa&#8217;s record, which she achieved as a 15-year-old, and Australian Amy Yang&#8217;s women&#8217;s record of 16 years, 192 days. BMW Ladies Championship Final Round WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 23: Lydia Ko of New Zealand during the final round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 23, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7645_265425 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO Before she went pro, Ko spent 130 weeks as the top-ranked women&#8217;s amateur golfer in the world. During that stint, she claimed the Canadian Open title twice! With this incredible feat, she became the first amateur to emerge winner in an LPGA Tour event in over 43 years. She also became the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA event, edging past Lexi Thompson. Professional career In 2013, Ko announced that she would turn professional for the 2014 season. Moreover, she registered her first LPGA Tour win at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. Ko won a total of three tournaments in 2014, marking victories at Marathon Classic and CME Group Tour Championship. 2015 turned out to be a successful year for the golfer as she won 5 times and gained the world&#8217;s number-one rank. After 2018, Ko faced several setbacks and failed to register a win in the LPGA for the following three years. However, she later returned to her winning ways in 2021, claiming the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. It was a big year for the golfer as she not only represented New Zealand in the Olympics but also claimed the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average on the Tour. BMW Ladies Championship Round 3 WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 22: Lydia Ko of USA during the third round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 22, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7643_265290 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO In 2022, Ko won three out of her 22 starts. In November, she nabbed the CME Group Tour Championship as well as the record $2 million first prize. That win also helped Ko clinch the season&#8217;s money title, the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, and the LPGA Player of the Year title. She also returned to the World No. 1 position for the first time since 2017. Major victories and Olympics achievements In 2015, Ko defeated Lexi Thompson at the Evian Championship to register her first major victory. Later, in 2016, she won her second major at ANA Inspiration. Lydia Ko also has two Olympic medals in her bag. She won silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and grabbed the bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. Net worth and endorsements Per Celebrity Net Worth, Lydia Ko has a net worth of $25 million! In 2014, she was listed in Time magazine as one of the year&#8217;s 100 most influential people. Among the wealthiest female golfers in the world, the New Zealander boasts several lucrative endorsement deals with top brands. October 23, 2022, WONJU, GANGWON, SOUTH KOREA: Oct 23, 2022-Wonju, South Korea-Lydia Ko of New Zealand action on the 1th green during an BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 Final Round at OAK Valley Golf Club in Wonju, South Korea. WONJU SOUTH KOREA &#8211; ZUMAr168 20221023_zap_r168_020 Copyright: xRyuxSeung-Ilx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO She serves as the brand ambassador for Proto-Concept Golf/Golf and has also signed a deal with Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG), a brand known for its golfing clubs and other equipment. She has also teamed up with Lululemon, an athletic apparel brand. How to Contact Lydia Ko? Website Instagram: @lydsko  Full Name Bo-Gyung &#8220;Lydia&#8221; Ko  Age 26  Spouse N/A  Nickname Lyds  Birth Year 1997  College Korea University  Height 5&#8242; 5&#8243;  Weight 143.3 lbs  Professional Wins 26  Highest Ranking 1st?  Residency Orlando, Florida, U.S.  Nationality New Zealand  Children N/A

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Nelly Korda?</b></h2>
When talking about women in the game of golf, Nelly Korda's name definitely comes to people's minds. A young golfer who has already made a mark in the world of golf through her impressive golfing skills on the course. Coming from a houseful of renowned athletes, it looks like the apple did not fall far from the tree, as the young golfer has further solidified the Korda name in the gentleman's game after following her sister's footsteps into the game of golf.

[caption id="attachment_1499928" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1499928" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1299132060.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 24: Nelly Korda looks on during the final round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club on January 24, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)[/caption]

Nelly Korda has collected many accolades throughout her career, including an Olympic medal. Korda has also raked in a lot of success and fortune off the course, through various deals, endorsements, and partnerships with sports giants like Nike, all thanks to her on-course magic.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s early life and family </b></h2>
Nelly Korda was born on July 28, 1998, in Bradenton, Florida, to Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova. While competing in professional golf, the LPGA's cover girl represents her family's rich background in the world of sports. Her father, Petr Korda, a former Czechoslovakian tennis player, won the 1996 Australian Open. Petr married his fellow countrywoman and tennis player, Regina Rajchrtova.

While Nelly Korda is the middle child of her family, she has two siblings. Her elder sister, Jessica Korda, also happens to be a professional golfer on the LPGA. In fact, it was the<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-golf-is-a-little-boring-for-sebastian-korda-nelly-korda-spills-the-beans-on-her-family-amid-recounting-her-journey-jessica-korda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> influence of Jessica that led Nelly to become a golfer. </a>

[caption id="attachment_1499903" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1499903" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1173620899.jpg" alt="Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1336" /> AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: United States team players Jessica Korda and her sister Nelly Korda during the official photocall for the 2019 Solheim Cup to be held on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles on September 10, 2019 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)[/caption]

Just like any other younger sibling, Nelly Korda followed her elder sister around. Jessica Korda started taking golf lessons at the age of seven and that's when Nelly Korda also got her first taste of the sport around the tender age of two and started to swing her little plastic clubs alongside her sister. Not long after, at the age of 6, Korda took up golf more seriously and started taking lessons three to four times a week. Nonetheless, their younger brother, Sebastian Korda, followed the path of their parents.

The 22-year-old Sebastian is a tennis player who won the Junior Boys 2018 Australian Open. While the sisters represent the Korda surname in the 18-hole sport, their younger brother takes care of their reputation on the tennis court.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s boyfriend</b></h2>
The family is further expanding to other sports too, thanks to Nelly's boyfriend. Andreas Athanasiou, who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, has been dating Nelly Korda since 2019. While Korda represents the United States flag, her beau plays for the Canadian team internationally.

Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall in the 2012 NHL draft by the Detroit Red Wings. After playing for the Wings for five seasons, Andreas also played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings before finally being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022–23 season.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s net worth 2024 </b></h2>
Since her debut on the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda has not only amassed many accolades but has also seen an exponential rise in her net worth with each passing year. She was placed in the 22nd position as 2022's highest-paid female athlete. And was also listed on the 30-under-30 list by Forbes.

The nine-time LPGA Tour winner once again made it to Forbes 2023 highest-paid female athlete list and took the 11th spot along with U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on the list with a net worth of 8.2 million, with $1.7 million earned on-field and $6.5 million off-field. Meanwhile, Korda's career earnings on the LPGA stand at an exorbitant $9,223,989. With her name gaining more popularity, it is quite evident that Korda's earnings will also experience immense growth.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s career timeline</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Korda started playing golf at a young age and competed in her first LPGA Tour event as a 14-year-old amateur. During her amateur days, Korda was a member of the 2015 Junior Solheim Cup team. The rising golf talent made the cut at the 2013 US Women's Open, just a week before her 15th birthday.</p>


[caption id="attachment_727788" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-727788" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-07T054331Z_1571552769_SP1EH870FWF4Q_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2020-GLF-W-STROKE-MEDAL.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1391" /> Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Golf - Women's Individual - Medal Ceremony - Kasumigaseki Country Club - Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medalist Nelly Korda of the United States bites her medal. REUTERS/Toby Melville[/caption]

She was a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and also won the 2015 PING Invitational and Harter Hall Invitational as an amateur. Nelly turned professional in 2016 and played on the developmental Symetra Tour, where she won once and finished ninth on the money list to earn her LPGA Tour card for the 2017 season.

Since then, Korda has won multiple LPGA Tour events, including the 2021 Women's PGA Championship, and has risen to become one of the top players in the world. Aside from nine LPGA Tour victories, including one major win, Nelly Korda also etched her name in the history of golf as an <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympic-golf-hasnt-sunk-in-yet-nelly-korda-wins-usas-first-olympic-gold-in-womens-golf-since-1900-tokyo-olympics-2020-kasumigaseki-country-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Olympic gold medalist after winning at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Being one of the most prominent names in the LPGA, it isn’t a challenge for Nelly Korda to find some big checks. As she looks to further increase her earnings, she has brand deals with Cisco, Franklin Resources, Hanwha, Richard Mille, Titleist, and Whoop. For many years, Nelly sported J. Lindeberg apparel for her performance outfits.

Nonetheless, at the start of 2023, Korda announced her signing with Nike, making it the brand's biggest women's golf partnership. Prior to her deal with American Sportswear, Forbes announced Nelly Korda's endorsement earnings to be $6.5 million in 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s career stats</b></h2>
Currently, the 25-year-old is holding the number two spot on the Rolex Women's World Golf rankings. In the seven years of her golfing career, Korda has found herself with 56 career Top 10 finishes. In 2023, the Bradenton resident made 16 cuts among the 18 events she played and also had nine top-10 finishes, despite that Korda <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-despite-a-winless-season-how-much-did-nelly-korda-earn-on-lpga-tour-in-twenty-twenty-three/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failed to have a single win during her 2023 campaign.</a>

[caption id="attachment_725629" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-725629" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-05T053636Z_1420721698_RC2TYO9Y43RA_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2020-GLF-W-STROKE-FNL-000200.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1080" /> Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Golf - Women's Individual - Final - Round 2 - Kasumigaseki Country Club - Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan - August 5, 2021. Nelly Korda of the United States in action. REUTERS/Murad Sezer[/caption]

Korda also has nine LPGA tour victories to her name, the latest coming at the 2024 addition of the Drive-On Championship, where the LPGA cover girl defeated Lydia <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lydia-ko/">Ko</a>. The win put an end to her long winless streak, as her last LPGA win came at the 2022 Pelican Women's Championship. And with a scintillating start to the season, the LPGA pro has also acquired 552.00 Race to CME Points.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Nelly Korda’s records</b></h2>
After turning pro in 2016, it took Nelly another year to finally earn the LPGA card. In 2018, Korda won her maiden LPGA event after claiming the LPGA Taiwan Championship. She successfully defended her title a year later in Taiwan and also won the 2019 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and the Ladies Lacoste Open de France.

While she claimed three wins in 2019, it was barely even close to Nelly Korda's best season two years later. Nelly started the 2021 season with a win at the Gainbridge LPGA, which marked her first triumph in the American Soil. She continued her hot form later at the Meijer LPGA Classic in June with a stunning -25 total score. A week after her sixth professional win, Korda secured her maiden major at the Women's PGA Championship.

[caption id="attachment_842662" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-842662" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1325803613.jpg" alt="Nelly Korda" width="1920" height="1280" /> JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA – JUNE 27: Nelly Korda poses with the trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on June 27, 2021 in Johns Creek, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)[/caption]

Nelly had to outclass fellow American Lizette Salas with three fewer strokes to earn her first major victory, taking her to the number one position in the ladies' golf rankings. The rising LPGA star further embraced her name amongst the greats of the sport by winning the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, held in 2021.

She ended her 2021 season with a win at the Pelican Women's Championship. A year later, Korda returned to the same event to retain her title. Further in November 2022 at the Ladies European Tour's Aramco Team Series in Sotogrande. Korda's latest win came on her home turf at the Bradenton Country Club. Where <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-lpga-tour-nelly-korda-ends-fourteen-month-drought-to-win-lpga-drive-on-championship-shatters-lydia-ko-s-hopes-in-playoffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she took the trophy for the 2024 Drive-On Championship</a> after defeating Lydia Ko in a nail-biting playoff.
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<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nellykorda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@nellykorda</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px"><strong>Personal Information</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Nelly Korda</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Nelly</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">28 July 1998</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Birth Place</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Bradenton, Florida</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">25</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">5 ft 10 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">132 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">Jessica Korda, Sebastian Korda</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%;height: 24px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%">Net Worth</td>
<td style="width: 1.00402%">Estimated $8.2 million</td>
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<td style="width: 1.00402%">none</td>
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Nelly Korda

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