“Here’s to making more bets” – LPGA icon Nelly Korda’s special message to her caddie
Nelly Korda is a 14-time winner on the LPGA Tour, with six of those wins coming this season. Her caddie, Jason McDede, has played a significant role in all of her professional success so far. Korda had a special message for him on his special day.
On Tuesday, October 8, the LPGA star posted a heartfelt message on Instagram stories for her caddie, Jason McDede, on his 40th birthday.
"Man that wears many hats in my life here's to making more 'bets' on the golf course @jasonmcdede. Have the best day," she wrote.
As for Korda, she was last seen competing at the Kroger Queen City Championship, where she tied for fifth. She is currently leading the CME Race to the Globe standings with 2,500 points. The season-ending CME Group Tour Championship will take place next month at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
How many titles have Nelly Korda and Jason McDede won together?
Nelly Korda met Jason McDede through her sister Jessica's ex-caddie, Kyle. Before Korda, he also worked with Lizette Salas, Vicky Hurst, Anna, and Haru Nomura.
The duo joined forces in 2018 and have been going strong since. Korda turned pro in 2016 but earned her LPGA Tour card in 2017. However, she was winless on Tour before hiring Jason.
The duo has won 14 titles on the LPGA Tour, three on the Ladies European Tour, and a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics since they began working together. This year, they won six titles in seven starts, including five back-to-back victories.
Here's a look at all the wins of Korda and Jason McDede:
LPGA Tour
2018
- Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship
2019
- ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
- Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA (2)
2021
- Gainbridge LPGA
- Meijer LPGA Classic
- Women's PGA Championship
- Pelican Women's Championship
2022
- Pelican Women's Championship (2)
2024
- LPGA Drive On Championship
- Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship
- Ford Championship
- T-Mobile Match Play
- Chevron Championship
- Mizuho Americas Open
Ladies European Tour
2019
- Lacoste Ladies Open de France
2022
- Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande
2023
- Aramco Team Series – London
Other wins
- 2021 Olympics gold