Hey everyone, I wanted to share an update on my upcoming schedule. Unfortunately, I had to withdraw from the LPGA events in Korea and Malaysia due to a small neck injury I sustained while training. I am disappointed not to be able to participate in these events and I am especially sorry for my fans who were looking forward to seeing me play.
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At the moment I am resting and working with my team to improve. Thank you for all your support, it really means a lot to me! With this laconic post on her X profile, world number one Nelly Korda announced a new stop to competition on Monday, October 14.
After a sensational start to the season in which she won five tournaments in a row (including the prestigious Chevron Championship in April), Nelly Korda's performance has had an up-and-down trend, missing three cuts in a row (US Women's Open, Meijer LPGA Classic and KPMG Women's PGA Championsip), in addition to a brief stop in June following a small domestic accident that prevented her from participating in the Aramco Team Series in London.
Kelly Korda, situation
Then a second place at the AIG Women's Open that was perhaps a little "indigestible" - after having been firmly in the lead in the first two days - and finally the conquest of the Solheim Cup with Team USA, but losing the direct clash against the relentless Charley Hull.
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In short, a 2024 of light and dark for world number one Nelly Korda, who we hope will get back in shape as soon as possible. A year with a diametrically opposite trend for Frenchwoman Cline Boutier: after a 2023 with four victories (including the Amundi Evian Championship), the first part of 2024 was disappointing, up until the Solheim Cup.
Perhaps too much pressure, too many expectations from fans across the Alps. She, who is shy and reserved, did not expect all this spotlight on her and I assure you that in France she is the most famous and popular national golfer ever (yes, even more than Mathieu Pavon).
But she continued to work, without giving up. It is not for nothing that she is nicknamed la machine, the machine. But the days spent in Virginia with Team Europe and the good vibes of Captain Pettersen, even if they made us lose the Solheim Cup, brought back to the golf courses the Cline Boutier that we learned to know last year: implacable, determined and a winner.
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Have you watched her play during the Aramco Team Series Shenzhen? If you look closely, she has her nails painted yellow and blue, like during the Solheim Cup. A way to keep the spirit of the group alive in the memory, a way to not feel alone in front of the opponent of the moment, a way to tell yourself to never give up.
