Groomed by a Grand Slam Champion, Nelly Korda Was Forced To Get ‘Pi**ed’ To Tactically Learn a Major Life Lesson During Her Childhood
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Everyone has their own way of approaching a situation. While some can do things easily after clearing their head and thinking of something positive, others need to be aggressive to reach their aim. The American professional golfer, Nelly Korda, belongs to the second category, and her father used it to train her to become one of the best golfers in the world.
The 24-year-old golfer was born into a family of athletes. Following their parents, Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtová, her younger brother Sebastian Korda has become a professional tennis player. Meanwhile, Jessica Korda, her elder sister, is a golfer with six LPGA victories.
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Since Korda sr., who won the 1993 Grand Slam, has seen and helped in training all three of his children, he knows what kind of mindset works for each of them. And the way he used to get his middle child into the game is indeed interesting.
Nelly Korda reached the world’s no. 1 position with her father’s unique training
Jessica and Nelly Korda have chosen golf as their profession. However, they have two different ways to get to their target. While the eldest sister likes to stay to her true self to do better in a game, the otherwise cheerful Nelly becomes another person on the course.
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Her father knew this side of her and used it to make her play well when she was younger. “When I used to play against my dad when I was younger, he would always try to pi** me off,” the 1-time major champion said after winning the 2021 Pelican Women’s Championship. “Because he always said that I step it up a notch when I’m pi**ed,” she added.
The LPGA player’s personality switch created misunderstandings among her fellow competitors
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist has admitted in an interview with Gary Williams that she becomes aggressive to stay focused on her game. Moreover, she revealed that other players find her “intimidating” because of her nature to switch personalities while playing.
“It’s my zone, right?” Korda explained why she would become a different person on the course. “So, I just flip a switch, and I get lost in that zone,” she added. “That’s where I feel most comfortable.”
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Nelly has an unusual way of getting into her ‘zone.’ And she has won 12 professional titles, including an Olympic gold medal and a major, using it. Since it is working perfectly for her, who are we to complain?
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Edited by:
Manaal Siddiqui
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