What is Nelly Korda's career earnings?

Last Modified Mar 8, 2025 08:23 GMT
Nelly Korda's career earnings
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Nelly Korda is a budding golf star. She has the record for 14 professional victories and an Olympic gold medal in women's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Her professional debut came in 2016 on the Symetra Tour. She won by three shots against Wichane Meechai, with rounds of 68-67-69-66. With her exceptional abilities, she ended the season ninth on the money list, guaranteeing her LPGA Tour membership in 2017. In 2018, she won the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship in Taoyuan, earning her first LPGA Tour championship. This victory made history, as she and her sister, Jessica Korda, became the third sibling pairing to win the LPGA Tour championship.

She gained fame after winning her maiden LPGA major on June 27, 2021, at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Korda triumphed by three strokes over Lizette Salas, vaulting to the top of the global golf rankings.

On August 5, she returned to the spotlight as the second American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She won the title at the Summer Olympics in Japan in 2021. In the same year, she participated in the LPGA Tour seasons. She displayed her exceptional ability in the competition, becoming the first American to win four times in the LPGA Tour season.

What is Nelly Korda’s Career Earnings in 2024?

Nelly Korda is placed second in the Rolex rankings, with a total lifetime earnings of $9,223,989 according to the LPGA website. Her earnings were predicted to total $286,716 by March 2024. Korda won $24,216 in her most recent tournament, the Hilton Grand Vacations Champions Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, and $262,500 in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in 2024.

Nelly Korda’s Career Earnings of 2023

Nelly participated in 18 tournaments in 2023, and she made the cut in 16 of them, earning $1,397,796. In 2023, she finished in the top ten nine times, including runner-up in the HSBC Women's World Championship, her season best. In 2023, she also joined the United States team at the International Crown. In the same year, she represented the United States in the Solheim Cup.

How Much Does Nelly Korda Make per year?

According to some estimates, Korda's annual salary is $1.3 million. Since her debut on the LPGA Tour, Korda has not only received several awards, but her net worth has grown exponentially with each passing year. She was ranked 22nd among 2022's highest-paid female athletes.

With the same effort, she ranked 11th on Forbes' 2023 list of the highest-paid female athletes.

What was Nelly Korda’s Highest Prize Money in a year?

Korda won her maiden major on June 27, 2021, in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship held at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Korda defeated Lizette Salas by three strokes in the final round after shooting a 4-under 68. She won the event with a nice prize money of $675,000, which was the largest win award in her career. Later, Korda became the top player in the world.

Nelly Korda’s Contract

As she seeks to boost her profits, Korda has brand partnerships with Cisco, Franklin Resources, Hanwha, Richard Mille, Titleist, and Whoop. for many years, Nelly wore J. Lindeberg clothing during her performances.

Nonetheless, Korda confirmed her contract with Nike in early 2023, making it the brand's largest women's golf collaboration to date. Prior to her partnership with American Sportswear, Forbes predicted Nelly Korda's endorsement revenues would be $6.5 million in 2023.

Nelly Korda’s Salary

There is no information available about the salary of Nelly Kordas as golfers do not have fixed wages.

Also read: Nelly Korda House

FAQ's On Nelly Korda's career earnings

A. Nelly Korda was born on June 28, 1998. 

A. Nelly Korda is 5 ft 10 inches tall.

A. No, Nelly Korda is not married. 

A. Nelly Korda holds 14 professional wins as of March 2024. 

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