Nelly Korda generously promotes $108.4Bn-worth footwear giant with just one word

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Syndication: The Enquirer - Source: Imagn

Nelly Korda was recently spotted promoting Nike sneakers via a picture on her Instagram story on January 6, 2025. The LPGA Tour pro signed a sponsorship deal with the company in 2023.

In the photo, Korda could be seen flaunting a Nike sneaker from inside a car. The picture featured a white and shiny silver colored shoe. The sneaker that Korda wearing is from the Air Pegasus 2005 collection of Nike Women's shoes. The official website shows that the pair of shoes is priced at $127.97. While posting the photo, Nelly Korda wrote only 3 words in the caption of the story:

"YES"
Nelly Korda's story/Source:@nellykorda on IG
Nelly Korda's story/Source:@nellykorda on IG

Nike used to sponsor the legendary golfer, Tiger Woods. The duo started their journey back in 1996 and their partnership continued for 27 long years. Apart from Korda, Nike is now a sponsor of popular golfers like Scottie Sheffler and Rory McIlroy.

On January 14, 2023, Korda signed a multi-year deal with Nike, which is one of the biggest names in athletics. She posted this news on her Instagram:

"JUST DID IT! Super excited to join the Swoosh fam! @nike @nikewomen @nikegolf"

Nike has been around for over sixty years now, since their birth back in January 1964 in Oregon, USA. The company specializes in making apparel, accessories, and sports-themed athleisure. According to Forbes, as of January 5, 2025, Nike has a net worth of $108.43 billion.


How did Nelly Korda perform in 2024?

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Syndication: The News-Press - Source: Imagn

Korda might make her first 2025 LPGA Tour appearance at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. In 2024, she had an excellent performance throughout the year.

She reached the number 1 spot on the 2024 Rolex Player Rankings as well. Among the 16 events she participated in, Korda missed the cut at the US Women's Open, KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the Meijer LPGA Classic in 2024. Nelly Korda played in the Women's Olympics Golf Competition at the Le Golf National last year. She tied for the 22nd position at the event with an overall 72-70-70-75, finishing 1-under par.

At the end of last year, the 26-year-old golfer earned a hefty paycheck of $4.4 million from tournaments and endorsements. In 2024, Korda bagged seven wins and 11 top-10 finishes. Here's a list of how Nelly Korda performed on the 2024 LPGA Tour:

  • Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, T16, 286(-2)
  • LPGA Drive On Championship, WON, 273(-11)
  • FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, WON, 275(-9)
  • Ford Championship pres. by KCC, WON, 268(-20)
  • T-Mobile Match Play pres. by MGM Rewards, WON, 215(-1)
  • The Chevron Championship, WON, 275(-13)
  • Cognizant Founders Cup, T7, 281(-7)
  • Mizuho Americas Open, WON, 274(-14)
  • The Amundi Evian Championship, T26, 279(-5)
  • AIG Women's Open, T2, 283(-6)
  • Kroger Queen City Championship pres. by P&G, T5, 274(-14)
  • THE ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, WON, 266(-14)
  • CME Group Tour Championship, T5, 273(-15)
  • Grant Thornton Invitational, 13, 200(-16)

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