Nelly Korda has really picked up form in the past couple of years. The LPGA star, however, is not just making waves in golf but also off it. The 26-year-old starred in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, sporting multiple bikinis and showing off her toned physique.
The American golfer won the Chevron Championship last year which was among the 5 victories she won on the trot. She also collaborated with Tiger Woods a few weeks ago for a TaylorMade video.
Now, Nelly Korda is making her Sports Illustrated debut. One of the most popular female golfers at the moment, Korda, talked about inspiring the future generation of girls. She said:
"Golf has impacted my life in an incredible way outside of the sport. I get to inspire the next generation, I see girls that look up to me and I get to travel the world for a living and do what I love." (Quotes via Sports Illustrated)
Nelly posed in different bikinis, including a red and pink combination. She also donned a blue swimsuit and a yellow two-piece as she posed on a boat.
Fresh off her top-5 finish at the Mizuho America's Open, Nelly Korda will be hoping to pick up last season's form and add to her 2 Major wins. She could only muster a T14 finish in this season's Chevron Championship.
Nelly Korda misses win at Mizuho America's Open, Atthaya Thitikul claims solid victory
American star Nelly Korda bounced back from her Chevron Championship disappointment in fine fashion. She grabbed a top-5 finish at Liberty Golf Course as she pushes to add to her major tally.
22-year-old Atthaya Thitikul won the New Jersey event in a dominating display. Celine Boutier finished second, four strokes behind the Thai golfer. Spain's Carlota Ciganda finished joint-third with USA's Andrea Lee ahead of Nelly Korda.
Reflecting on her performance in New Jersey after beating Korda, Thitikul said:
"I mean, bogey-free on the final round, final group, as well, because the pin positions were so tough today," said Thitikul. "We got a lot of wind, and then a lot of nerves and excitement for sure. I just really told myself to be patient out there." (Quotes from Golfweek)
The Thai star bagged a handsome sum of $400,000 for her win. Meanwhile, 26-year-old Korda earned $106,039 at the Mizuho America's Open. The American's 2025 prize money earnings have now reached $576,743.
Korda will next play again in Mexico for the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba on May 22. She will then head to the second major of the season, the US Women's Open.