The 2024 Chevron Championship felt like a denouement for Nelly Korda. Just a couple weeks ago, Korda captured her second major championship and won her fifth tournament in a row, tying her with Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) and Nancy Lopez (1978), who accomplished the same feat. Except, maybe it was no denouement at all. Maybe it was just the beginning.
Korda attempts a record sixth consecutive victory this week at the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey. It will be her first time teeing it up since winning that Chevron Championship, and she’ll arrive fresh off an appearance (unusual in the world of golf) at the Met Gala.
She spoke a lot about that moment on Wednesday in her press conference, calling it the fulfillment of a dream.
A year ago at this event, Korda missed the cut as Jin Young Ko beat Minjee Lee in a playoff after they both finished at 13 under. A year later, and Korda has not lost to a single golfer since the NFL Playoffs (yes, the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs) started back in January. The key? Simple golf.
“Obviously, when I’m home, I’m definitely practicing a lot more and trying to work on technique,” Korda said. “When I’m out here, the way I keep it simple is by not overdoing it too…
