KORDA Nelly

United States of America
Golf
28 Jul 1998
23
Female
1.78/5'10''
BRADENTON, FL
 
United States of America
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
GLF Golf Women's Individual Stroke Play 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Kasumigaseki Country Club
Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 1
#1
Finished
Kasumigaseki Country Club
Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 2
#2
Finished
Kasumigaseki Country Club
Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 3
#3
Finished
Kasumigaseki Country Club
Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 4
#4
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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The Evian Championship
RankEventYearLocationResult
25Individual Stroke Play2019Evian-les-Bains, FRA282
61Individual Stroke Play2018Evian-les-Bains, FRA291
73Individual Stroke Play2017Evian-les-Bains, FRA146

The Women's British Open
RankEventYearLocationResult
9Individual Stroke Play2019Milton Keynes, GBR279
14Individual Stroke Play2020Troon, GBR288
42Individual Stroke Play2018Lytham St Annes, GBR289
78Individual Stroke Play2017Kingsbarns, GBR144

The ANA Inspiration
RankEventYearLocationResult
2Individual Stroke Play2020Rancho Mirage, CA, USA273
3Individual Stroke Play2021Rancho Mirage, CA, USA277
13Individual Stroke Play2018Rancho Mirage, CA, USA278
42Individual Stroke Play2017Rancho Mirage, CA, USA288
52Individual Stroke Play2019Rancho Mirage, CA, USA292

LPGA Championship
RankEventYearLocationResult
1Individual Stroke Play2021Johns Creek, GA, USA269
3Individual Stroke Play2019Chaska, MN, USA282
20Individual Stroke Play2017Olympia Fields, IL, USA281
40Individual Stroke Play2018Kildeer, IL, USA291
WDIndividual Stroke Play2020Newtown Square, PA, USA71

U.S. Women's Open
RankEventYearLocationResult
10Individual Stroke Play2018Shoal Creek, AL, USA288
39Individual Stroke Play2019Charleston, SC, USA289
44Individual Stroke Play2017Bedminster, NJ, USA294
67Individual Stroke Play2020Houston, TX, USA146
100Individual Stroke Play2021San Francisco, CA, USA153

LPGA Tour overview - Three best ranks per season since 2017
YearDoublesIndividual Stroke Play
20211 x 17th3 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd
2020-1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd, 1 x 5th
20191 x 12th2 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 3 x 3rd
2018-1 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 1 x 6th
2017-2 x 5th, 2 x 8th, 1 x 9th

Ladies European Tour overview - Three best ranks per season since 2017
YearIndividual Stroke Play
20201 x 14th
20191 x 1st, 1 x 9th, 1 x 25th
20181 x 42nd, 1 x 61st
20171 x 73rd, 1 x 78th

LPGA Tour & Ladies European Tour - Ten best performances since 2017 season
RankYearEventCompetitionLocation
12021Individual Stroke PlayLPGA ChampionshipJohns Creek, GA, USA
12021Individual Stroke PlayMeijer LPGA ClassicGrand Rapids, MI, USA
12021Individual Stroke PlayGainbridge LPGAOrlando, FL, USA
12019Individual Stroke PlayLacoste Ladies Open de FranceLe Pian-Medoc, FRA
12019Individual Stroke PlayTaiwan Swinging Skirts LPGATaoyuan, TPE
12019Individual Stroke PlayISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenAdelaide, SA, AUS
12018Individual Stroke PlayTaiwan Swinging Skirts LPGANew Taipei, TPE
22021Individual Stroke PlayLotte ChampionshipKapolei, HI, USA
22020Individual Stroke PlayThe ANA InspirationRancho Mirage, CA, USA
22019Individual Stroke PlayCognizant Founders CupPhoenix, AZ, USA
22018Individual Stroke PlayCME Group Tour ChampionshipNaples, FL, USA
22018Individual Stroke PlayHSBC Women's World ChampionshipSingapore, SIN


Legend
DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified, WD - Withdrawn
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Nells (Twitter profile, 09 May 2021)
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Tennis, ice hockey, supporting US ice hockey team the Los Angeles Kings. (golfmonthly.com, 06 Mar 2021)
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Partner Andreas Athanasiou
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English
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Right (espn.com, 24 Apr 2021)
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Her father Petr Korda played tennis professionally and won the Australian Open singles title in 1998. Her mother Regina Kordova [nee Rajchrtova] was also a professional tennis player, and represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Her older sister Jessica Korda has played golf professionally on the LPGA Tour, and her younger brother Sebastian Korda has played professional tennis, reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2021. Her partner Andreas Athanasiou has played ice hockey for NHL team the Los Angeles Kings in the United States of America. (golfmonthly.com, 06 Mar 2021; atptour.com, 10 May 2021; femalefirst.co.uk, 11 Feb 2021; golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 15 Jul 2021)
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Turned professional in 2016
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She began playing golf seriously at age six, taking lessons three or four times a week. (golfmonthly.com, 06 Mar 2021)
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After her father Petr retired from playing tennis professionally he began to play golf as a hobby. Her older sister Jessica began to play too, and she followed her father and sister into the sport. "I ice skated, did gymnastics a bit. Jess is five years older, so when she got serious about golf, I started taking lessons. They [her parents] loved it because we were outdoors and being active. Anything where we were outdoors, they were very happy." (golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020)
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Playing her first US Women's Open in 2013. "I think the US Open holds such a special place in our [she and sister Jessica's] hearts because it was our first LPGA Tour event and we both made the cut our first time. Any major is a major, but the one that holds a significant meaning to me is the US Open." (golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020)
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Her family, and coach David Whelan. (golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020; golfmonthly.com, 17 Apr 2021)
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"Be present." (golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020)

General Interest

General
FAMILY SUPPORT
She and her siblings regularly keep in touch about their professional sporting careers. "We have a group chat. It's just about being there for each other. When we don't do well, we're there for each other. Jess and I always have a long text written up to Seb when he doesn't play that well." She also seeks advice from her parents, both of whom played tennis professionally. "They're constantly learning, too. Sport is changing. From the time they played, what athletes do now is completely different. My parents have always been very big on being humble." (golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020)

COACH RETHINK
At age 15 she began working with coach David Whelan but split with Whelan in September 2020 to be coached by Justin Sheehan. However, she reunited with Whelan in December the same year. "I just trust Dave so much, I wouldn't be where I am without him. He holds a special place in my heart and always will. I think the chemistry is obviously there and we work well together." (golfmonthly.com, 17 Apr 2021)

EARLY LIFE
Born in Bradenton, FL, United States of America, she spent her childhood living in the Czech Republic, moving back to her country of birth in 2008. (femalefirst.co.uk, 11 Feb 2021; golfdigest.com, 23 Nov 2020)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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Content 2 (removed through CDN).
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