Nelly Korda is an accomplished professional golfer from the United States. She’s won a total of 4 times on the LPGA Tour. In 2021, she won the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio. At the tournament, Nelly won $300k in prize money. Nelly Korda is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 61 kgs and the color of her eyes is blue as well as her hair is light blonde.
| Life & Career |
Nelly Korda was born on 28 July 1998, in Florida. Her father’s name is Petr Korda, and mother’s name is Regina Rajchrtova, they were also tennis players. Her father, Petr, did, in fact, win the Australian Open grand slam in 1998.
Sebastian is the name of her younger brother and Jessica Korda is said to be her older sister. Her younger brother has followed in her parents’ footsteps and is presently establishing himself as a tennis player. Her sister is said to be a professional known golfer also like her.
In 2015, Nelly won a some of the amateur titles. The AJGA Rolex Junior All-American, the Harter Hall Invitational, and the PING Invitational were among the three tournaments she won in 2015.
In 2016, Nelly began her professional career as a performer on the Symetra Tour. At the Sioux Falls Great Challenge, she won her first professional competition, defeating Wichanee Meechai by three strokes.
Following a few early professional triumphs, Nelly gained confidence. She joined the LPGA Tour in 2018 and won the tournament. Nelly finally achieved her ultimate goal of winning the Swinging Skirts Championship, in Taiwan. Her victory was her first on the LPGA Tour. She was awarded $330k as the Tournament’s champion.
In 2019, Nelly won the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open for the second time on the LPGA Tour. Nelly got the honor of being first in the tournament and along with it she received a prize money of $195k.
She won her third LPGA Tour victory on November 3, 2019, as she reclaimed the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA title. As part of the reward money for winning the championship, Nelly received $330k. Her most recent victory came in February of 2021, when she won the Gain bridge LPGA at Boca Rio.
| Personal Life & Relationships |
Nelly Korda is presently dating Andreas Athanasiou, a professional hockey player from Canada. Andreas has been her boyfriend since January 2019.
Before she began dating Andreas, she used to date Austrian tennis star named Jordan Thompson for a very short period of time. Although Nelly dated her for a short time but the chemistry between them was excellent.
| Net Worth |
Nelly Korda is believed to have a net worth of $2.5 million. During her professional golf career, she has amassed a sizable fortune.
According to LPGA statistics, Korda has earned a total of $55,00000 throughout her career. Because she is now at the pinnacle of her field, Nelly is sure to earn a huge fortune in the future.