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Newsweek
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
LPGA Legend Nelly Korda Calls out Delta Airlines for Losing Luggage
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When you're the No. 1 golfer in the world, you expect your clubs to make it to the tee box with you. But for Nelly Korda, her latest trip began not with a practice round, but with a plea for help. On Sunday, the LPGA star called out Delta Airlines on Instagram after all of her luggage went missing en route to Europe. "And all of my bags are lost! @delta plz help 🥲," she wrote, overlaying a photo of her lone silver cabinet bag. GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Nelly Korda of the United States stands on the 15th tee during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on... GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Nelly Korda of the United States stands on the 15th tee during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 06, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. (Photo by) More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport. "Packing light? Idk her! One month on the road. And yes, every bag is overweight," she joked. But the mood quickly shifted as she landed with nothing but her TUMI 19 Degree Aluminium Continental Carry-On, a approx. $1,600 bag she carried. Korda is currently headed to France for the Amundi Evian Championship taking place from July 10th to 13th, followed by the AIG Women's Open later this month. With no update yet on whether her clubs have been recovered, the timing couldn't be worse. Golf bags for elite players aren't just expensive, they're essential. A full pro-level setup can cost between $3,000 and $5,000, not including custom fittings, backup gear, or the emotional toll of losing the tools that define a career. This isn't Delta's first brush with a golf bag blunder. Nelly Korda's Delta Airlines complaint came after Billy Horschel In May 2025, Billy Horschel tweeted after his luggage too went missing for some time. "Would love it if they make it on the next flight to Denver out of Atlanta. Can send the bag tag # to see if we can make this happen." Well Delta had to respond quickly after the public call out. It did and Horschel later confirmed: "Looks like all the bags are on the next flight to Denver. Thanks @Delta." But for Korda, there's been radio silence. The incident also highlights a broader issue. From Jennifer Chang's destroyed clubs to Ingrid Lindblad's stolen suitcase, airline mishandling of golf gear is becoming a recurring nightmare. And while most airlines offer compensation, the real cost, missed prep, mental stress, and disrupted routines, is far harder to replace. More Golf: PGA Tour pro throws R&A under the bus amid Open Championship mystery
Newsweek
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Nelly Korda Posts Gruesome Images of Dog Bites That Cost the LPGA Legend
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Around this time last year, Nelly Korda was preparing to defend her title in the individual event of the Aramco Team Series London. However, she was forced to withdraw due to a traumatic event, which also dealt a significant blow to the tournament. Korda was bitten by a dog in a coffee shop. She announced the incident on social media at the time but did not share details of her recovery process with her fans. This Thursday, she addressed that "omission" through an Instagram post. The World No. 1 player shared a photo of her left leg, revealing the dog bites in detail. Looking at the image, it's clear that her withdrawal from the London event was more than justified. Last year, Nelly Korda was forced to miss some time after suffering a dog bite injury. Today, she posted a picture of the injury. 😳 (via @nellykorda // IG) — (@GOLF_com) June 26, 2025 It goes without saying the organizers of the Aramco Team Series London were eagerly awaiting Korda's appearance at the event. By this point in the 2024 season, the Bradenton, Florida native had already racked up six wins, including five straight, and one of them was a major championship. Ireland's Leona Maguire ended up taking the individual title at the 2024 edition with an 8-under finish. On the team side, the win went to the squad led by France's Nastasia Nadaud. The year before, Korda took the title at Centurion Club with a scorching 11-under, finishing four shots ahead of Charley Hull. The 2025 edition of the tournament, now called the PIF London Championship, was pushed back on the calendar. It's set to return to Centurion Golf Club in August, just a week after the AIG Women's Open, the fifth major of the season. It's still unclear whether Nelly Korda will be playing. Nelly Korda of the United States watches her shot on the eighth tee during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 07, 2025 in... Nelly Korda of the United States watches her shot on the eighth tee during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 07, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. MoreLast year, the two-time major champ had to bounce back quickly from injuries, since the women's golf event at the Paris Olympics teed off just over a month later (August 7–10). Korda was tied for 7th after 54 holes but ended up finishing well outside the medal spots (T22). Only two weeks after that, she played the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews and nearly pulled off what would've been her third major title. But in the end, Hall of Famer Lydia Ko edged her out by two strokes. More Golf: Min Woo Lee Looks for Sister's Footsteps, Goes Nuclear at Rocket Classic
Kuwait Times
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Korda ‘hungry' for Women's PGA after US Open heartbreak
GALLOWAY: Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey.—AFP HOUSTON: World number one Nelly Korda says her agonizing near-miss at the US Women's Open earlier this month has left her hungrier for success as the Women's PGA Championship tees off on Thursday. The 26-year-old American had to settle for second place behind Maja Stark at Erin Hills three weeks ago after dropped shots in the final round ultimately torpedoed her chances of bagging a third major crown. 'Just an absolute heartbreaker,' Korda said immediately after her runner-up finish. 'But that's golf.' Korda has long targeted the Open as one of her priorities ever since making her major championship debut in the tournament at the age of 14 in 2013, and this year's tilt was the closest she has ever come to landing the elusive title. Korda though says she is ready to turn the page on her disappointment as the third major of the season gets underway at PGA Frisco's 6,604-yard Fields Ranch East layout on Thursday. 'It just makes you hungrier,' Korda said of her Open heartache. 'For me, I hate making mistakes; obviously I love winning. 'You don't get to win often, but there's nothing like it being in contention, so I think that's kind of what makes me hungrier to come back and to work harder and put myself into that position. 'You can look at it in a positive way, you can look at it in a negative way, but at the end of the day, three weeks after, I can spin it in a positive way, and it's going to make me hopefully hungrier.' Korda arrived in Texas this week still chasing her first title of 2025 after a dominant season last year that included seven wins, among them the second major of her career at the Chevron Championship. While the defeat is a motivator for Korda, Open champion Stark said her victory at Erin Hills still hasn't sunk in. 'I haven't really thought about it,' Stark said. 'I don't think I really had too much time to digest it because I had the tournament the next week, and then last week I had off.' Stark's first major title earned her a bumper payday of $2.4 million, money that she says remains untouched. 'I feel like everyone has been asking me if I've treated myself to anything or bought something,' Stark said. 'I was like 'No'. I was pretty happy with what I had before and I'm still happy with it.' – AFP
Newsweek
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Nelly Korda Suffers Neck Injury ahead of next LPGA Tour Major
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The majors season continues this week with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Once again, World No. 1 Nelly Korda is favored to win the title. So, alarm bells went off when she showed up to her press conference wearing therapeutic tape around her neck. Korda confirmed that she was injured while training for the event, which starts on June 19 at the Field Ranch East course in Frisco, Texas: "I hit a shot out of the rough yesterday [Monday], and my neck went into a full spasm. It's getting better, but yeah, it was not very good yesterday," she said. Nelly Korda of the United States chips to the eighth hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 08, 2025 in Galloway, New... Nelly Korda of the United States chips to the eighth hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 08, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. MoreThe two-time major winner also confirmed that her swing has been affected by the injury: "Obviously with the injury that I had last year, every single time something kind of flares up in my neck now, I think I feel it a little bit more than what I used to." "But I have a great physio who takes care of me. Trying to work through it, but I'll be ready by Thursday." Since she is confident that she will be ready to compete, Nelly Korda did not appear too concerned about how the injury might affect the outcome of the week. She was more disappointed about having to miss the Champions Dinner, which was hosted by last year's winner, Amy Yang. "I didn't go because of my neck. I was so sad to miss it, though," she said. "I messaged Amy; the menu looked unbelievable. I love Korean food. So I was really jealous." "At the end of the day, I need to prioritize my body. So I wasn't able to go, but I missed out on a good dinner." "Trying to win a Major Championship - that's the reason I play this game and love it so much." Nelly Korda came to play this week. #KPMGWomensPGA — KPMG Women's PGA Championship (@KPMGWomensPGA) June 17, 2025 Korda won the 2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, her first career major title. To date, she has competed in 44 tournaments at this level, achieving two wins and 11 other top-10 finishes, including three second-place finishes. Coincidentally, she came to Frisco off her runner up finish at the U.S. Women's Open, where she lost to Maja Stark. "I think it just makes you nothing like it being in contention, so I think that's kind of what makes me hungrier to come back and to work harder and put myself into that position," she said "At the end of the day, I did put myself into that position. I was still in contention and feeling the adrenaline rush on 18, trying to win a major championship. That's the reason why I play this game, and I love it so much." "You can look at it in a positive way, you can look at it in a negative way, but at the end of the day, three weeks after I can spin it in a positive way, and it's going to make me hopefully hungrier." Korda will tee off at 9:28 a.m. Eastern Time in a group with two other favorites: Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul. More Golf: JJ Spaun Takes Massive Leap Up World Rankings amid U.S. Open Win
The Star
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
American lass Jennifer Kupcho finishes strong to claim fourth LPGA title at ShopRite LPGA Classic
Jennifer Kupcho of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 08, 2025, in Galloway, New Jersey. -- Photo by-LPGA GALLOWAY, New Jersey, USA: American Jennifer Kupcho ended a title drought of close to three years by winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel. Kupcho sank an eight-foot birdie putt in rainy weather at the par-71 Bay Course for a closing 66 and a 54-hole total of 15-under-par 198 (68-64-66), edging Korean Ilhee Lee (63-68-68) by one shot. Another Korean, Sei Young Kim, took third place on 12-under-par 201 (68-68-65), a shot clear of Japan's Ayaka Furue (66-66-70). It was an impressive finish from Kupcho in the wet conditions, as the 28-year-old birdied three of the last five holes to pick up her fourth LPGA title. Kupcho won three times in 2022 including a Major at the Chevron Championship, but has struggled to close the deal in recent years. 'It just feels amazing. I struggled a lot early in the year and had a lot of tough weeks, a lot of hard conversations, and it feels good,' said Kupcho, who pocketed US$262,500 from the US$1.75 million total purse. 'I really just wasn't thinking about anything else. In my mind, I had set on 14-under, so I was just trying to get to that number – obviously, I did a little better. I kind of stayed in my zone the whole time,' she added. Lee was the sole leader 36-hole leader and had co-led the first round after an opening 63. Two early final round bogeys from the 36-year-old Korean dropped her off the pace, but she came back strongly with five birdies on the back nine to claim sole second place. Ilhee Lee of South Korea reacts on the 15th green during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 06, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. -- Photo by-LPGA Joining the LPGA Tour in 2010, Lee won the 2013 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic for her sole LPGA victory. Struggling with a chronic shoulder injury since 2019, Lee has made limited tour starts over the last seven years as she finished her college degree and worked for a short spell. 'I worked for Financial Forum for 100 days and then got out. Then I realized, 'Oh, I'm good at golf,' so I started teaching a little bit, not full time, but I loved it. "Since then, I was teaching a little bit and playing at the same time, and rehabbing, more treatment on my shoulder, back and ankle,' said Lee, who got into the field as a past tournament winner. Among the players who missed the 36-hole cut of two-under-par were Malaysia's Kelly Tan (70, 75) and defending champion Linnea Strom of Sweden (72, 75). The next stop for the LPGA Tour is this week's Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. This will be followed by the third Major of the 2025 season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas. - The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
