World No. 1 Nelly Korda confirmed as 2024 Rolex Player of the Year after dominant season on LPGA Tour
Nelly Korda: World No. 1 Nelly Korda confirmed as 2024 Rolex Player of the Year after dominant season on LPGA Tour
In her historic 2024 season, Nelly Korda has already claimed six LPGA Tour victories and three other top-10 finishes; Korda is ranked No. 1 in the world and has also won a second major title in an impressive campaign
We look back at world No. 1 Nelly Korda’s incredible season so far, where she has won six of seven tournaments
World No. 1 Nelly Korda has been crowned the 2024 Rolex Player of the Year with three events remaining after a dominant season on the LPGA Tour.
The Rolex Women’s Player of the Year Award was introduced in 1966 and allows players to be awarded points at each official LPGA Tour event based on their top-10 finish, with double points on offer at the five women’s majors. Korda has won six of her seven consecutive tournaments and has three more top 10s during her LPGA Tour campaign, giving her a significant lead over nearest rival Ayaka Full in the season-long race.
The 26-year-old has also firmly established herself at the top of the world rankings and has already won the Rolex ANNIKA MAJOR award for her performances in major tournaments. Korda joins Lilya Wu as the American Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.
“Winning the Rolex Player of the Year means so much to me,” Korda said. “This season has had its highs and challenges, and I’m just really grateful for the people around me who have helped me get here. “It was a team effort, and I’m proud to share this moment with them.”
Korda opened her eighth LPGA Tour season with a tie for 16th place at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, then won each of her next five starts to tie the record for most consecutive LPGA Tour titles.
Highlights from Day 4 of the Chevron Championship in Texas, where Nellie Korda impressed with her second career major win
She won the LPGA Drive On Championship, the FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, the Ford Championship presented by KCC, and the T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards before capturing her second major title at the Chevron Championship. Korda’s winning streak was briefly broken when she finished seventh at the Conizant Founders Cup, but she returned to the winner’s circle at her next start, the Mizuho Americas Open.
Nelly Korda got off to a nightmarish start at the U.S. Women’s Open, scoring an LPGA Tour-record 10 on the par-3 12th hole in the opening round.
The American’s form dwindled over the summer, missing three consecutive cuts and missing both the Amundi Evian Championship and the Olympic Games, but she shared second place at the AIG Women’s Open, narrowly losing to Lydia Ko. Also read: The spiritual meaning of razors
She finished in the top five at the Kroger Queen City Championship, then represented Team USA at the Solheim Cup, helping the hosts win their first tournament since 2017, beating Team Europe by three points at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
At the Solheim Cup, Charlie Hull beat Nelly Korda 6&4 to earn Europe’s first point of the day and advance to Sunday’s singles return.
Full had a shot at catching Korda, finishing the LPGA Tour season with four straight wins, but her improbable run ended when she missed out on a win at the Toto Japan Classic on Sunday. Korda will receive the Rolex Annika Major Award and the Rolex LPGA Awards on Wednesday, November 20, ahead of the CME Group Tour Championship, which begins the following day and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf.
Who will win the LPGA Tour’s Race to CME Globe? Watch the end of the 2024 season live on Sky Sports. The CME Group Tour Championship will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf from 21-24 November.