Nelly Korda extended her winning streak to five consecutive victories by overcoming nerves on the back nine to secure a two-shot victory at The Chevron Championship, the first women’s major of 2024.
At The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas, Korda, the World No 1, wrapped up her win with a final round of 69, finishing 13-under-par to beat Maja Stark of Sweden by two strokes.
Reflecting on her achievement, Korda remarked, “It’s just been a crazy, crazy, crazy couple of weeks, with some really solid golf. I can finally breathe.”
After her customary jump into the lake by the 18th green, she continued, “I was really nervous on that back nine. I really, really wanted this win. It feels amazing to get it. My first-ever major, competing in a major, was at the US Women’s Open at Sebonack, and that was when I dreamt of winning major championships. To have two under my belt now is a dream come true.”
This victory marked Korda’s 13th career win, making her the 31st American to achieve this on the LPGA Tour. She joins Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam as the only players since 1978 to claim five consecutive titles. Looking ahead to future challenges, Korda expressed, “I’m going to enjoy this right now, and then I’ll think about that. It’s been an amazing time. Hopefully, I’ll keep the streak alive. But I’ve been so grateful to compete week in and week out and get the five in a row.”
