Nelly Korda's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Nelly Korda. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Nelly Korda is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. A two-time major champion, she won the 2021 Women's PGA Championship and the 2024 Chevron Championship. Korda has accumulated 21 professional wins, including 16 on the LPGA Tour, and earned a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She has held the number one position in the Women's World Golf Rankings for over 100 weeks and finished as the year-end number one in both 2021 and 2024. Furthermore, Korda has represented the United States in four Solheim Cups, contributing to the winning team in 2024.
3 hours ago : Nelly Korda Leads Ford Championship, Building Two-Shot Advantage in Phoenix.
Nelly Korda took the lead at the Ford Championship in Phoenix. She built a two-shot advantage after hitting her stride in Round 2. LPGA highlights featured.
1900: Historical Olympic Reference
In 2020, Nelly Korda became the first American female golfer to win individual gold at an Olympic Games since 1900.
1978: Nancy Lopez's consecutive wins
In 1978, Nancy Lopez was one of only two LPGA players to win five consecutive starts. Nelly Korda matched this record in 2024.
2004: Annika Sörenstam's consecutive wins
In 2004, Annika Sörenstam was one of only two LPGA players to win five consecutive starts. Nelly Korda matched this record in 2024.
2005: Annika Sörenstam's consecutive wins
Between 2004 and 2005, Annika Sörenstam was one of only two LPGA players to win five consecutive starts. Nelly Korda matched this record in 2024.
2008: Lorena Ochoa Record Reference
In 2024, Nelly Korda's four straight tournament wins made her the first player to achieve this feat since Lorena Ochoa in 2008.
2011: Yani Tseng's LPGA Tour Victories
In 2011, Yani Tseng achieved seven LPGA Tour event wins in a single year, a feat that Nelly Korda would later match.
2012: Stacy Lewis Record Reference
In 2021, Nelly Korda became the first American to win four times in an LPGA Tour season since Stacy Lewis in 2012.
2014: Kathy Whitworth Invitational Win and Kraft Nabisco Championship Invitation
In 2014, Nelly Korda was triumphant at the Kathy Whitworth Invitational. She also received an invitation to compete at the Kraft Nabisco Championship as an amateur player.
January 2015: Harder Hall Invitational Victory
In January 2015, Nelly Korda secured victory at the Harder Hall Invitational, despite receiving a two-stroke penalty for using a caddie.
2015: Equaling Tournament's Lowest Ever Score
During the 2021 Women's PGA Championship, Nelly Korda finished the tournament with a score of 19-under-par, which equaled the tournament's lowest ever score set by Inbee Park in 2015.
2016: First Professional Win
In 2016, Nelly Korda started her professional career on the Symetra Tour, winning her first professional event at the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge.
2019: Women's Australian Open Victory and Top-10 Ranking
In 2019, Nelly Korda triumphed at the Women's Australian Open, which led her to enter the top-10 of the world rankings for the first time.
2020: Olympic Gold Medal
At the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, Nelly Korda became the first American female golfer to win individual gold at an Olympic Games since 1900.
2021: First Major and World Number One
In 2021, Nelly Korda claimed her first major win at the Women's PGA Championship, taking her to world number one.
2021: Forbes 30 Under 30
In 2021, Nelly Korda was included in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for earners under the age of 30, placed 23.
2021: Gainbridge LPGA and Meijer LPGA Classic Wins, First Major at Women's PGA Championship
In 2021, Nelly Korda won the Gainbridge LPGA and the Meijer LPGA Classic, becoming the first two-time winner on the LPGA Tour for the year. She then won her first major at the 2021 Women's PGA Championship, becoming the number one ranked player in the world.
2021: Women's PGA Championship Victory and Year-End Number One
In 2021, Nelly Korda won the Women's PGA Championship, marking her first major win. She also finished as the year-end number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings.
2021: Olympic Gold Medal and Solheim Cup
In 2021, Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics and represented the United States at the Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio. The US lost the Solheim Cup.
January 3, 2022: Surpassing Consecutive Weeks as World Number One
On January 3, 2022, Nelly Korda surpassed the record for the most consecutive weeks as world number one by an American, previously held by Stacy Lewis.
November 2024: Victory at the Tournament of Champions
In November 2024, Nelly Korda won the Tournament of Champions, marking her first LPGA Tour event win since November 2024. The final round of the event was cancelled due to bad weather.
2024: Consecutive LPGA Tour Wins and Second Major
In 2024, Nelly Korda became the third player to win five consecutive tournaments on the LPGA Tour, culminating in her second major win at the Chevron Championship.
2024: Women's British Open, Summer Olympics, and Solheim Cup
In 2024, Nelly Korda finished tied for 3rd at the Women's British Open, was unable to defend her Olympic title, finishing outside the medal positions, and participated in the United States team's victory at the Solheim Cup, securing three wins out of four matches.
2024: Sportico's Highest-Earning Female Athletes
In 2024, Nelly Korda was named by Sportico as the 8th highest earning female athlete in the world, with earnings of $14.4m across both prize money and endorsements.
2024: Won Chevron Championship
In 2024, Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship, marking her fifth consecutive victory and second major title with a score of 275 (−13, 68-69-69-69), surpassing Maja Stark by two strokes.
2024: Chevron Championship Victory and Solheim Cup
In 2024, Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship, marking her second major win. She was also on the winning team at the Solheim Cup in 2024.
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