Carly Perloff Nelly Korda, the No.1 ranked female golfer in the world, is gearing up for a big test. She is playing in the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Now 26, Korda looks back at a groundbreaking season and certainly agrees it was “interesting.” She is grateful for the opportunity to take her game to one of golf’s most historic stages. Even though she was winless on the LPGA Tour this season, her play has been superb. Across her six events, Shiffrin never placed worse than 22nd and earned three top-10 results.
Korda’s been one of the worst players at the U.S. Women’s Open in recent years. In her last two performances, she scored an abysmal 80. She finished the tournament at Pebble Beach 8-over-par, tying for 64th place last year. As she prepares for her tenth U.S. Women’s Open start, Korda acknowledges the course’s unique challenges, particularly the difficult winds and tight traps that Erin Hills is known for.
It’s the ultimate examination in golf,” said Korda, who has experienced the high stakes and pressure-filled atmosphere of this storied championship. This year, she’ll be joined on the course by fellow golfers Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson. This novel and thrilling combination is sure to attract even more hype among fans and media!
There’s no denying that Korda’s path to the top of women’s golf has been historic in itself. Earlier this year she clinched the highly coveted Rolex Player of the Year title. This acknowledgement came after her historic run of winning five matches in a row. Yet, as the season marches on without new trophies, she says she can start to feel the pressing weight of those expectations. “Definitely when you’re a higher-ranked player or you’re more popular, there is more pressure on you just from outside perspective when it comes to media, fans coming out to watch you play,” she remarked, acknowledging the external pressures that come with her top ranking.
As daunting as these challenges are, Korda remains optimistic. She sticks to her game plan and really tries to focus on the moment when she’s competing. “If you want to feel it, you will feel it, but I think what’s really important is just kind of sticking to your game plan and being really focused on what you’re doing in present time,” Korda explained.
With her sights set on this year’s U.S. Women’s Open, Korda is hoping to win her first championship in one of women’s golf’s most accredited events. As she gets ready for Erin Hills, Coe looks to the lessons learned from previous experiences. She knows what it takes to consistently put herself in pressure, competitive situations. At the end of the day, you did this to yourself. So be thankful for what you have at this moment in time,” she added.
Korda’s desire to win certainly hasn’t waned, despite her finishing out a difficult season. With her rock-solid all-around game and no-nonsense determination, she’s ready to tackle whatever challenges await at Erin Hills.
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