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Nelly Korda is the World no. 4 in Women’s golf. The pro golfer has had an amazing amateur career and continues to make news every now and then with her incredible performance on professional tours. She has won several accolades and remains to be one of the key inspirations for women in golf.

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Recently, Nelly paid a cute gesture in order to support a major career decision of someone very close to her. This was her boyfriend Andreas Athanasiou’s recent million-dollar decision.

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Nelly Korda wears a Blackhawk sweater to support her NHL boyfriend

Korda is at the top of her career in women’s golf. The pro golfer remains to be a living inspiration to many. Her skill is probably unmatchable. Her personal life largely remains out of the public eye.

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Read More: ‘Super Important to Help…’: Nelly Korda is Excited to Grow the Game of Golf

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Recently, Nelly was seen wearing a Blackhawks sweater in one of her games. This was translated as her attempt to support her boyfriend, Andreas Athanasiou.

As per sources, Athanasiou recently made a deal involving a huge sum of money. He signed a one-year, $3-million deal, with the Chicago Blackhawks.

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The 27-year-old NHL star had come off two seasons with the Los Angeles Kings. Nelly Korda and Andreas Athanasiou have been dating since 2019. They first shared a selfie during Thanksgiving on Instagram which augmented the start of the couple’s relationship.

The couple is often seen supporting each other in their respective events. Nelly’s attempts to support her boyfriend by adorning the symbol of his team are one of many.

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Nelly and her attempt to grow the game of Golf

As is known, the Aramco team series contributed a new level of thrill to the Ladies’ European Tour. In an interview held during the same, Nelly had said,  “I think it’s a super exciting format. It’s always really exciting when you kind of get to do something a little different, a little unique. I think it brings in a little bit of new energy.

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She added, “At the end of the day, you’re always just trying to grow the game of golf, get more people interested, show them it’s super exciting. I think this, the Aramco Team Series does that perfectly.”

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Truly, in the dynamic game of golf, the major competitor is the golf course, as rightly pointed out by Nelly Korda. You evolve your game, you learn and you grow constantly while playing golf. It is essential that the benefits of this game are not gatekept, and awareness is raised.

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What is your take on the future of women in golf and the sport altogether? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below.

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Daiemah Malik

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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 extensively about her idol, Nelly Korda. When not writing about the sport, she enjoys indulging in spirited debates, especially about her hidden forte, politics.

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