The 2021 Women's PGA Championship champion, Nelly Korda, is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour with a total of 14 professional wins as of March 2024.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Korda won the gold medal in the women's individual golf tournament. At the 2019 and 2021 Solheim Cups, as well as in 2023 on her own, she competed for the United States alongside her sister Jessica Korda.
As an amateur, she was a 2015 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and the amateur winner of the 2015 Harder Hall Invitational and PING Invitational. She also made the cut in the 2013 U.S. Women's Open, at just shy of 15 years of age.
She turned professional in 2016 and played on the Symetra Tour, earning her first professional win at the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge by three strokes. She earned her LPGA tour card for the 2017 season by finishing in 9th place on the money list.
At the 2018 Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship, she won her first LPGA title with her sister Jessica, joining the third pair of sisters to win a LPGA title, and then the sky's the limit, as they say, with her breakout year in 2021, when she won her first major and achieved the ranking of world No. 1.
Most recently, Korda earned her 14th professional win in January 2024 at the LPGA Drive On Championship. Korda and Ko tied at 273 (-11) in the last round after shooting two over 73 and two under 69, respectively. Calling for a playoff, and for the first time, Korda emerged victorious, holding the lead after every round. She moved up three spots to the second position in the world's Rolex Rankings following the victory.
| Name | Nelly Korda |
| Net Worth | Estimated $5.5 million |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Residence | Bradenton, Florida |
| Position | Golfer |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Source of Wealth | Golf, Endorsement |
| Salary | $1.3 million (annual average) |
| Endorsements | Cisco, Franklin Resources, Hanwha, Richard Mille, Titleist, Whoop |
| Endorsement Earnings | $4 million |
How much is Nelly Korda's Net Worth in 2024?
The net worth of Nelly Korda is estimated to be $5.5 million as of March 2024. She earned $5.9 million in the 2021 season, as per Forbes, making her a part of the highest-paid athletes list. Her on-course earnings are reportedly $2.4 million, with the rest of the amount pouring in from lucrative endorsement deals.
Nelly Korda's Salary
Unfortunately, she doesn't have a salary, as her annual earnings are dependent on her prize money wins at the tournament, but on the basis of her $9.3 million career earnings, her average annual salary is estimated to be $1.3 million.
Nelly Korda's Endorsements
Nelly Korda has various sponsors and significantly earns from them, which include Cisco, Franklin Resources, Hanwha, Richard Mille, Titleist and Whoop. The precise amount from her endorsement deals is not readily available, but she has been estimated to earn $4 million annually from endorsements.
Nelly Korda's Investments
The 25-year-old golfer joined a partnership with the golf apparel company J. Lindeberg, which runs a collaboration with Nelly. The collection is said to have idealized Nelly’s personal style. The retail rank ranges from $25 to $280. She will soon be an ambassador to Lundeberg.
Nelly Korda's other sources of income
Nelly Korda earns income from a variety of sources, mainly tournament prize money earnings, sponsorship deals, appearance fees and course design.
Nelly Korda's House
Nelly was born in Bradenton, Florida, on July 28, 1998. She also resides in the same place, but a precise address is not available.
Nelly Korda's Amateur Career
Nelly started playing golf at an early age and has been serious about it since she was six years old. She would have lessons three to four times a week. She had a phenomenal amateur career before breaking out on the professional tour with her impressive exploits.
Professional athletes run in Nelly Korda's family, and she certainly took inspiration from them. Along with Nelly, Jessica Korda also participates in the LGPA Tour.
Nelly Korda’s Professional career
Nelly made her professional debut on the Symetra Tour in 2016 following her outstanding 2015 season. At the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge, she earned the first victory of her professional career there. She didn't play on the Symetra Tour for very long, though, as her top-10 position on the money list during her first season qualified her for a promotion to the LPGA Tour in 2017.
Nelly won her first competition at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championships in 2018 after debuting in the LGPA Series in 2017. Since then, she has won six more championships, and in 2021, after winning her first major championship at the Women's PGA Championship, she even rose to the position of world No. 1. However, her current ranking is world No. 2, after winning the 2024 LPGA Drive On Championship over Lydia Ko in a playoff.
World Golf Championships
| No. | Tournament | Date |
| 1 | Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship | Oct 28, 2018 |
| 2 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Feb 17, 2019 |
| 3 | Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA (2) | Nov 3, 2019 |
| 4 | Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio | Feb 28, 2021 |
| 5 | Meijer LPGA Classic | Jun 20, 2021 |
| 6 | Women's PGA Championship | Jun 27, 2021 |
| 7 | Pelican Women's Championship | Nov 14, 2021 |
| 8 | Pelican Women's Championship (2) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| 9 | Lacoste Ladies Open de France | Sep 22, 2019 |
| 10 | Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande | Aug 20, 2022 |
FAQs
A. Korda's highest ranking was the No. 1 position in 2021; however, her current ranking is No. 2 as of March 2024.
A. No, Nelly is not yet engaged but is dating Andreas Athanasiou, a Los Angeles Kings player in the NHL.
A. The Height of Nelly Korda is 1.78 m or 5 feet 10 inches.
A. Yes, Nelly Korda won the 2021 Women's PGA Championship.
