Nelly Korda what's in the bag 2026
By: Derek Clements | Edited: Mon 02 Feb 2026
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American Nelly Korda overcame "brutal" weather to win the LPGA season-opening Tournament of Champions in Orlando after the final round was scrapped.
Korda completed her third round on Saturday in freezing and blustery conditions, describing the final two holes in her eight-under-par round of 64 as "probably the hardest holes I've ever played in professional golf."
Players wore ear muffs and ski caps in an effort to stay warm at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.
Two-time major champion Korda held a three-shot lead over South Korea's Amy Yang, one of six players who had to complete their round on Sunday.
Yang made par on the two holes she had remaining to card a 69 to finish on 10 under par, three shots behind Korda. With the weather continuing to cause issues for players on the practice range and bad weather also forecast for Monday, organisers cancelled the final round.
"The ground was really hard and it was changing the trajectory of their shots as players were practising," said Ricki Lasky, LPGA chief tour business and operations officer. "We tried to take as much time as we could to get all 72 holes into play. We couldn't. We had to make the really hard decision to call it after 54."
Canada's Brooke Henderson finished third on seven under after a third-round 66 on Saturday. It was a 16th LPGA title for Korda but her first since November 2024.
"I really, over the off season, was motivated to get back in the winner's circle," said the 27-year-old. "Today was a little bit nerve-wracking, especially waiting for what the final say was going to be."
Player Profile
Korda was born in Bradenton, Florida on July 28, 1998 and is the daughter of former tennis star Petr Korda.
She was a member of the 2015 U.S.Junior Solheim Cup team. As an amateur, she won the 2015 Harder Hall Invitational, and the 2015 PING Invitational, and was a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American. She also made the cut at the 2013 US Women’s Open, one month before her 15th birthday.
She began her pro career in 2016 on the Symmetry Tour, winning her first pro event at the Sioux Falls Challenge after shooting rounds of 68-67-69-66. She ended the season ninth on the money list, thus earning her LPGA Tour card for 2017. He first win came at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship in October 2018. It made her and her sister Jessica the third pair of sisters to win in LPGA history.
Korda won the Women’s Australian Open in February 2019. In doing so, she completed a "Family Slam" in Australia. Her father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open singles in tennis. Her older sister, Jessica, won the Women's Australian Open in 2012 and her younger brother, Sebastian, won the 2018 Australian Open junior boys in tennis.
On February 28, 2021, Korda won the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida. In June she claimed the Meijer LPGA in Michigan. She shot a career best 62 in the third round.
Later the same month she landed her first major, the KPMG, and climbed to the top of the world rankings.
In August 2021 in the second round of the Olympic Games golf tournament Korda stood on the 18th tee at -11 for her round. A birdie would have given her a round of 59 but she double bogeyed the hole for a 62. She went on to win the gold medal.
In November 2021, Korda won the Pelican Women’s Championship for her fourth LPGA victory of the year. She was the first American to win four times in an LPGA Tour season since Stacy Lewis in 2012.
She had the lowest scoring average on tour (68.774) in her 62 rounds, although she finished second on the money list ($2,382,198) to Lydia Ko ($3,502,161).
In March 2022, Korda announced that she had a blood clot in her arm, so she would not compete in the Chevron Championship, the year's first major. She was sidelined until the US Women’s Open.
In 2024 she has won the Drive On Championship, Seri Pak Championship, Ford Championship, T-Mobile Matchplay, Chevron Championship, Mizuho Americas Open and The Annika.
In November 2024 she won LPGA Annika for a third time, taking her season’s earnings to $4.2m.
This is her first victory since that success.
She has 16 wins, $16.4m in career earnings, 76 career top 10s and 108 top 25s.
Last 10 Events
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican - 1st
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G - T5th
AIG Women's Open - T2nd
The Amundi Evian Championship - T26th
KPMG Women's PGA Championship - CUT
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give - CUT
US Women's Open presented by Ally - CUT
Mizuho Americas Open - 1st
Cognizant Founders Cup - T7th
The Chevron Championship - 1st
Key Stats
Driving Distance - 272.17 Yards
Driving Accuracy - 50.00%
Greens in Regulation - 83.33%
Sand Saves - 50.00%
Putts Per Round - 29.00
Scoring Average - 67.67
What's In Nelly Korda's Golf Bag
TaylorMade Qi4D 10.5° driver
TaylorMade Stealth 2 15.0° 3-Wood
TaylorMade Stealth 2 21.0° 7-Wood
TaylorMade P·770 5 Iron
TaylorMade P·7CB 6-PW
TaylorMade MG4 50° SB, MG5 Proto 54° HB Wedges
TaylorMade NK Proto Putter
TP5x Golf Ball
About the author
Derek Clements is a seasoned sports journalist and regular Golfshake contributor, specialising in tour coverage, opinion pieces, and feature writing. With a long career in national newspapers and golf media, he has reported on the game across Europe, the United States and Australia. A passionate golfer, he has played and reviewed numerous renowned courses, with personal favourites including Pebble Beach, Kingsbarns, Aldeburgh, Old Thorns and the K Club. His love of the game informs his thoughtful commentary on both professional golf and the wider golfing community.
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