Nelly Korda would look to emulate Annika Sorenstam's 2005 record ahead of the Chevron Championship
Nelly Korda is on an almost unprecedented run of success right now. Whether male or female, she's playing the best of any golfer in the world as she's racked up four consecutive wins in each of her last four starts. This is perhaps the best time of the year for her to be in form as she rides this hot streak directly into the Chevron Championship.
The last golfer to win four in a row before entering any Major tournament was Annika Sorenstam in 2005. The end of that tale is that Sorenstam won the Chevron Championship by an astonishing eight-stroke margin.
Naturally, Korda will try to replicate that run as well. History seems to suggest that she will, although the Chevron Championship certainly boasts a deep and talented field that will do its best to slow Korda down.
The LPGA Tour golfer is ranked number one on the Rolex Rankings by a fairly wide margin. Nelly Korda has 10.16 average points, while second-ranked Lilia Vu is at 6.50. That's roughly the same margin as the difference between two and 27.
Nelly Korda hoping to grow women's golf
Nelly Korda picked a very good time to go on a hot streak like the one she's currently on. Not only does it bode well for her prospects at the Chevron Championship where she is easily the betting favorite, but it comes at a good spot for women's sports at large.
Women's college basketball surpassed men's this year as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese got more people to watch their tournament. It grew the sport exponentially and women's golf could see the same boost from Korda's dominance.
Speaking about this to Golf.com, Korda said the sport just needs an audience:
“I feel like we just need a stage. When we get a stage, we can show people the talent that everyone has out here.”
She continued, reiterating her original point:
“I feel like we just need a stage. We need to be put on TV. I feel like when it’s tape delay or anything like that, that hurts our game. Women’s sports just needs a stage. If we have a stage we can show up and perform and show people what we’re all about.”
The LPGA Tour isn't as visible to fans as the PGA Tour or even LIV Golf, and Korda believes that needs to change. Her Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis agrees, and believes Korda can be key to that (via Golf.com):
“I think Nelly does have a responsibility, and she probably doesn’t always want it, just knowing her. But it’s saying, yes. Continuing to play great golf, though, is No. 1. That’s what helps our tour the most is her playing great golf. That’s what I would tell her, is to remember that.”
If she continues her red-hot streak, it will be hard for the sports world to ignore. Scottie Scheffler is on fire for the PGA Tour, but even he isn't as successful recently as Korda has been.