Nelly Korda was a winner this previous weekend, taking dwelling the first-place trophy on the Ford Championship. In doing so, she has achieved one thing that has not been achieved on the LPGA in eight years. The victory was her third win in her final three begins. How uncommon is that this achievement?
Ariya Jutanagarn was the final particular person to win three consecutive begins. She did it in Might of 2016, nearly eight years in the past. Earlier than that, Inbee Park did it in 2013 and Lorena Ochoa in 2008, making this simply the third time it was achieved within the final sixteen years.
Nelly has confirmed in her final three begins that she will end on prime beneath very totally different circumstances:
She will be able to win when getting into the ultimate spherical with the lead.
She will be able to win coming from behind.
She will be able to win in a playoff.
She will be able to win in very best circumstances.
She will be able to win in wind and rain.
For Nelly, her win this previous weekend was the eleventh win of her profession. Her victory whole features a main championship (the 2021 KPMG Ladies’s PGA Championship). She additionally gained the gold medal on the 2020 Olympic Video games (the LPGA now provides a Corridor of Fame level for that achievement). It takes 27 factors to get into the LPGA Corridor of Fame. Together with her 3 factors up to now this yr she now has 13 factors towards that aim. With 5 main championships nonetheless to be performed this yr (they’re value two Corridor of Fame factors every) and making an allowance for that she at present leads the LPGA in each the Participant of the Yr and Vare Trophy races (each value a Corridor of Fame level), this may very well be one terrific season.
Nelly is at present the #1 ranked participant on the planet and has held that spot for a complete of 39 weeks in her profession.
Nelly has teed it up a complete of 131 occasions in her profession and has made 115 cuts, successful fee of 87.8%. That quantity has gotten even higher the previous couple of years as she has made 78 of 86 cuts, an incredible 90.7%. She additionally has 59 prime ten finishes.
Nelly has been a part of staff USA within the final three Solheim cups the place she has misplaced simply three of 11 matches.
There have solely been 4 different gamers which have gained three tournaments earlier than April 1st. They’re:Joanne Carner – 1980Kathy Whitworth – 1969Louise Suggs – 1954Patty Berg – 1953
As you may see, what Nelly has achieved in her final three begins is one thing that has hardly ever been achieved in LPGA historical past. Particularly within the fashionable period. As famous earlier there are 5 main championships to be performed this yr. That is additionally an Olympic yr, the place Nelly will likely be defending her title. Throw within the 2024 Solheim Cup, and that is going to be a yr the place we must always all be keeping track of the accomplishments of Nelly Korda!
FEATURE PHOTO: Nelly Korda tees off on the 2024 LPGA Drive On Championship. All pictures on this article by Ben Harpring.
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