Nelly Korda is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She has achieved the world number one ranking and has won 15 LPGA tour events. Notably, she won the gold medal in women's individual golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Korda has represented the United States in multiple Solheim Cups, contributing to team victories in 2024.
In 1900, Margaret Abbott became the first woman from the U.S. to win a gold medal in golf at the Olympic Games.
In 1978, Nancy Lopez won five consecutive starts before Korda achieved the same feat in 2024.
On July 28, 1998, Nelly Korda was born. She is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
In 1998, Nelly Korda's father, Petr Korda, a retired Czech professional tennis player, won the Australian Open crown.
In 2004-2005, Annika Sörenstam won five consecutive starts before Korda achieved the same feat in 2024.
In 2004-2005, Annika Sörenstam won five consecutive starts before Korda achieved the same feat in 2024.
In 2008, Lorena Ochoa achieved the feat of winning four straight events in four starts, a record Nelly Korda later matched.
In 2012, Nelly Korda's older sister, Jessica Korda, won the Women's Australian Open.
In 2012, Stacy Lewis was the last American before Nelly Korda to win four times in an LPGA Tour season.
In 2013, Nelly Korda made the cut at the U.S. Women's Open, one month before her 15th birthday.
In 2015, Nelly Korda was a member of the U.S. Junior Solheim Cup. As an amateur, she won the 2015 Harder Hall Invitational and the 2015 PING Invitational, and was named a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American.
In 2016, Nelly Korda began her professional career on the Symetra Tour, where she won her first pro event at the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge.
In 2017, Nelly Korda earned her LPGA Tour card after finishing 9th on the Symetra Tour money list in 2016.
In 2018, Nelly Korda's younger brother, Sebastian Korda, won the Australian Open junior boys title in tennis.
On February 17, 2019, Nelly Korda won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open, completing a "Family Slam" in Australia.
In 2019, Nelly Korda made her Solheim Cup debut at Gleneagles, Scotland. She partnered with her sister Jessica Korda, becoming the first sisters to play together in the competition's history. Nelly achieved an unbeaten record of 3–0–1.
Since 2019, Nelly Korda has been in a relationship with professional hockey player Andreas Athanasiou.
On June 27, 2021, Nelly Korda won her first major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club, becoming the number one player in the world.
In 2021, Nelly Korda was included in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for earners under the age of 30, ranked 23rd.
At the 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Nelly Korda finished with a 2–2–0 record. Europe and USA finished the event tied on 14 points, resulting in Europe retaining the trophy.
As of the 2024 season, Nelly Korda's stats are official, including matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
In 2024, Nelly Korda represented the United States at the Solheim Cup and won.
In 2024, Nelly Korda secured her fifth consecutive victory, claiming her second major title at the Chevron Championship.
In 2024, Nelly Korda won the Mizuho Americas Open and The Annika, claiming her seventh LPGA title of the year.
In 2025, Nelly Korda finished T2nd at the U.S. Women's Open, two-strokes behind Maja Stark at Erin Hills.
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