World No. 1 Nelly Korda experienced a dramatic turn of events at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club. Korda started strong, posting a 3-under par 69 in the first round to take the early lead, highlighted by a 15-foot birdie putt on her final hole. She gained more than 5 strokes on the field, a feat she had achieved twice before this season, both times resulting in victories. However, her performance drastically declined in the second round, where she shot a career-high 81, making six bogeys, turning in a 42 on the front nine, and missing 27 putts inside 5 feet this season. She also started her round with four consecutive bogeys. This marked the first time in her LPGA career that she missed three consecutive cuts. Sarah Schmelzel and Amy Yang took the tournament lead following Korda's exit.
Nelly Korda visibly shaken after implosion at Women's PGA Championship https://t.co/FX9igHzi12
On Friday Nelly Korda imploded with her highest-ever score as a pro, dropping 72 spots to miss the cut at the Women's PGA Championship. https://t.co/n16lFjvsWS
Nelly Korda went from contending to heading home early after a second-round 81 at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Read more: https://t.co/j7H4cpxpca https://t.co/CVqVBxgtW3
Nelly Korda crashes out of Women’s PGA Championship after career-worst 81 https://t.co/DNKFM8B4jL https://t.co/ZywplBtb9M
World No. 1 Nelly Korda had a disastrous day at Sahalee Country Club on Friday, shooting a 9-over par 81 to miss the cut at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as Sarah Schmelzel and Amy Yang grabbed the tournament lead. https://t.co/AW089bDluh
Nelly Korda shoots shocking 81 at KPMG Women's PGA to headline those who missed the cut at Sahalee https://t.co/h9bEczAdas https://t.co/NW1bRdjVXs
Nelly Korda shoots worst score as a pro, misses third consecutive cut at KPMG Women's PGA. https://t.co/K4sfTIT9md
Nelly Korda shot 81 today and missed the cut. She agreed to talk after the round off to the side but was so emotional that she had to stop and start again.
Nelly gained more than 3.6 strokes putting in round one, 5th-best in the field. She lost 3.1 today. This would be the first time in her LPGA career she has missed three cuts in a row.
Golf is hard, folks. 😤 After an opening 69, Nelly Korda shoots a career-high 81 and is set to miss the cut at the @KPMGWomensPGA. https://t.co/kbCrR2z6WQ
Nelly Korda makes six bogeys, turns in 42 in Round 2 of KPMG Women's PGA. https://t.co/99DtRBu4cR
Nelly Korda has started her round with four consecutive bogeys. It's the first time she has made four bogeys or worse in a row in 2024.
Second day in a row Nelly Korda has missed a putt inside 5 feet. She's missed 27 putts inside 5 feet this season - only 6 players on the LPGA Tour have more.
Nelly Korda is about to get her 2nd round underway at Sahalee. Korda gained more than 5 strokes on the field in the opening round, the 3rd time she's started a tournament in that fashion in 2024. She won the other two instances.
Korda missed the cut in her last two events, but finds herself near the top of the leaderboard at Sahalee. Read more: https://t.co/HkRnlnAkBQ https://t.co/zxOLe0YSVk
Nelly Korda shoots 69 and takes the early lead at the Women’s PGA Championship https://t.co/0nyZja70nM https://t.co/FVvTux4yLC
World No. 1 Nelly Korda drained a 15-foot birdie putt on her final hole of the day to post a 3-under par 69 to grab the early solo lead during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club. https://t.co/Om28o1L8Ej
Nelly Korda birdied her final hole for a 3-under 69 to take the early lead in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday. https://t.co/kQxt7Hcbmj
With the late wave yet to play, Nelly Korda is on track to gain more than 5 strokes on the field in round 1. It would be the 3rd time this season she's gained 5+ strokes on the field in the opening round. She won the other 2 instances (Drive On, Chevron).
Nelly Korda birdies the last to post 3-under despite hitting a season-low 9 greens in regulation today. Nelly gained more than 3 shots on the greens, her 6th round this season picking up 3+ strokes putting.
Nelly Korda off to an early lead at Sahalee, -4 through 12 holes. She entered the week leading the @LPGA this season in putt make percentage from 10-20 feet. Has picked up more than 3 strokes on the field putting so far in her round.
Despite her recent struggles, Nelly Korda enters this weekend's KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee as the world's best golfer. Column by @Matt_Calkins: https://t.co/3STegOo8Pr
Nelly Korda making way for ducklings at Wednesday's practice round. 😂🦆 📺: Golf Central Live From the @KPMGWomensPGA https://t.co/Rbn0qn43vC
Lilia Vu, the greatest threat to Nelly Korda’s dominance, is back and already in the winner’s circle ahead of the KPMG Women’s PGA ✍️ @megadkins_TFE https://t.co/fVcYQ9oLGV
Nelly Korda – the No. 1 ranked player in the world – comes to Sahalee Country Club and the KPMG Women's PGA Championship seeking her second major of the year as part of a dominant 2024 season on the LPGA Tour. https://t.co/tVdcisdMel