Nelly Korda opens up on the loss of anonymity in golfers' lives - "You have to be who you want to be"

American golfer Nelly Korda opened up about the loss of anonymity from golfers' lives. The world No. 1, who is having an off-season these days, recently opened up about her remarkable 2024 season and also shared her opinion on the lives of sports stars.

In her interview for 5 Clubs on Golf Channel this week, Korda was asked about managing a life "that is very public." In response, Korda said (at 10:00):

"I think it’s just mainly the people around you, the people that you surround yourself with," Korda said. "What I've learned in 2024 is that you just can't conform to what people want you to be. You have to be who you want to be, and at the end of the day, that's how you're going to thrive and be the best version of yourself."

Adding that it was important to surround oneself with people who help you 'recharge' after leading a public life as a professional athlete, Korda added:

"So, having people around you that know who you are, and that kind of take you away from that life, that recharge your batteries, was super important for me. I have an amazing family, an amazing support system, and I’m so grateful for them," she added.

Nelly Korda has garnered significant attention for her remarkable season on the LPGA Tour in 2024. She had a record-breaking year of winning seven tournaments in a single season.

Korda won a Major at the Chevron Championship in 2024 and registered six other wins throughout the last season. She has won the LPGA Drive On Championship, Fir Hills Seri PaK Championship, Ford Championship, T Mobile Match Play, and the Mizuho Americas Open.

Having played in 16 tournaments in 2024, Korda made 13 of them and had 11 finishes in the top 10.

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Nelly Korda starts with a practice session ahead of the 2025 season

Korda returned to the greens after her memorable vacation during the Christmas holidays. She has been on vacation after her last golf outing at the PNC Championship and recently played in the tournament with her father.

Following that, she had a vacation. And on January 2, Korda posted pictures of her vacation in the snow on her Instagram account, writing:

"Happy New Year! ❄️⛄️ Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025 🥰❤️ Ready to get back into the SWING of things 😍"

On Monday, January 6, Nelly Korda shared a video of herself playing golf ahead of the 2025 LPGA Tour season.

Check out Nelly Korda's Instagram story below:

Still from Nelly Korda's Instagram story/@nellykorda

Notably, Korda will likely return to play in official golf tournaments with the start of the 2025 LPGA Tour season. The season will start with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which will take place from January 30 to February 2.