Golf Australia

CATCH HER IF YOU CAN

American world No.1 Nelly Korda is already in illustrious territory as a shot at an elusive majors double beckons, with the U.S Women’s Open on the horizon.

At the time of writing, Korda is a week removed from plucking off her second major championship title at The Chevron Championship at Carlton Woods. A dominant display of graceful and organised golf, where the 25-year-old machine was simply a class above the rest.

Further to her major triumph, The Chevron Championship marked Korda’s fifth win in her last five starts, joining Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam as the only LPGA Tour players to achieve the feat and the first since Sorenstam in the 2004/05 LPGA Tour season.

That is some elite company the Florida native has joined, and with two more major championships just around the corner, it begs the question: can anyone stop Nelly?

The sheer dominance Korda has displayed has been remarkable. The golf world is in awe of what Scottie Scheffler has been doing on the PGA Tour, but it can be argued Korda has gone on even more of a tear.

What makes this stretch of golf so impressive is what she has had to overcome. Korda’s five from five has been incredible, considering the adversity she has faced over the last two years. Injuries and surgeries affected

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Golf Australia

Golf Australia1 min read
Golf Australia
EDITOR James Smith jsmith@nextmedia.com.au SENIOR WRITER Matt Cleary WRITER Callum Hill ART DIRECTOR Oliver Barles ARCHITECTURE EDITOR Mike Clayton COLUMNIST-AT-LARGE John Huggan COLUMNIST Geoff Ogilvy CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jimmy Emanuel, Karen Hardin
Golf Australia6 min read
PACIFIC HARBOUR G&CC
BANKSIA BEACH • QUEENSLAND It seems to be the same old story every summer these days. Bushfires in the south of the country, rain and floods to the north. Southeast Queensland again endured a wet start to the year, with near-record rainfall and flood
Golf Australia3 min read
“Rory Isn’t Alone Waiting Outside The Room Hosting Career Grand Slam Parties.”
And so it continues. Rory McIlroy’s failure to win the recent Masters Tournament and thus complete the career Grand Slam means the Northern Irishman will have to wait another 12 months for what will be his 11th opportunity to join Gene Sarazen, Ben H

Related