"Terrible optics"; "Whoa Nelly" - Fans divided as $8.2M worth LPGA star takes to the rifle shooting range

Fans on social media have reacted to Nelly Korda practicing shooting a rifle while away from the golf course. She shared pictures of her adventurous outing at The American Club in Wisconsin on her Instagram story.

With no scheduled events last week, Korda, who has a net worth of $8.2M (as per Forbes), took some time to enjoy a vacation. Prior to the shooting practice, she attended the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.

Recently, the X account Nelly Legion posted about Korda’s shooting experience, writing:

"Nelly spent the weekend in Wisco it looks like. Firing at targets on and off the track."

Fans in the comments had mixed reactions. Some praised the star golfer for her skills.

"Whoa Nelly!" a fan wrote.

"2A Nelly is the best Nelly," another fan wrote.

While others were critical of the outing.

"Why do you have to show her shooting a rifle? Terrible optics," another fan jotted.

"I bet she's aiming for the nuts," another fan commented.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fan's reaction (Image via X/@NellyLegion)

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Nelly Korda tied for fifth in her last outing at the Kroger Queen City Championship

Nelly Korda had a hectic schedule throughout the season but has been on a break since the conclusion of the Kroger Queen City Championship. At the LPGA Tour event, which wrapped up on 22 September, Korda delivered a strong performance, tying for fifth place.

Korda began with an impressive opening round of 67 to kick off the event. However, she faced some challenges on the second day, shooting a 70. She bounced back with rounds of 69 and 68 in the final two days, securing a tie for fifth.

Korda has had an incredible 2024 season on the LPGA Tour. She competed in 14 events this year and made the cut in 11 of them, with nine top-10 finishes.

She started the season with a T16 finish at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Afterward, she won five consecutive events and followed up with a T7 finish at the Cognizant Founders Cup before winning the Mizuho Americas Open.

Here are the results of Nelly Korda's outing in 2024:

• Kroger Queen City Championship: T5
• AIG Women's Open: T2
• The Amundi Evian Championship: T26
• KPMG Women's PGA Championship: CUT
• Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give: CUT
• U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally: CUT
• Mizuho Americas Open: 1
• Cognizant Founders Cup: T7
• The Chevron Championship: 1
• T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards: 1
• Ford Championship presented by KCC: 1
• FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship: 1
• LPGA Drive On Championship: 1
• Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions: T16

Having turned pro in 2016, Korda has won 19 professional events in her career. She has 14 victories on the LPGA Tour and three on the Ladies European Tour (LET). In addition, she has also won one Epson Tour event and one other professional event.