Analysis: For Nelly Korda, this could be the start of a special year

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Nelly Korda is riding her thrill-a-minute golf to the longest LPGA winning streak in eight years. Korda won her third in a row last week outside Phoenix. Now she goes for a fourth straight in Las Vegas this week. It's the last win that got the attention of swing coach Jamie Mulligan. Korda had playoff wins for her first two wins.

Nelly Korda smiles as she poses for photographs with the trophy after winning the PGA Ford Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Gilbert, Ariz. Nelly Korda celebrates her win in the LPGA Ford Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Gilbert, Ariz. LPGA winner Nelly Korda smiles as she poses for photographs with the trophy after her win in the LPGA Ford Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Gilbert, Ariz.

This latest win, her 11th career LPGA title, looked easy enough that her swing coach, Jamie Mulligan, suggested it was “the most Tiger-like victory she’s had.”Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship“That’s what it looked like when he won. It looked like he played better than everyone else,” Mulligan said. “Down the stretch she made zero mistakes and capitalized with good shots on the harder holes.

It’s far too early to contemplate what Korda is capable of doing. Her swing is as fine as any in golf, so effortless and athletic. She putts like she has no pulse. “I enjoyed life outside of golf a little. Just disconnected,” Korda said. “To me, that was just like the perfect reset going into this busy schedule.”

 

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