Nelly Korda will play in her first major as world No. 1 beginning Thursday at the Amundi Evian Championship in France. With even more media attention as the best female golfer in the world, Korda finds herself, at times, in a surreal whirlwind.
“It's just been really special, and sometimes I'm like, pinch me. Is this even real?” Korda told the press on Wednesday.
More demands as world No. 1 and a high-stakes schedule – Evian, Olympics, AIG Women’s Open and Solheim Cup – could result in the young star cramping up to the pressure, but she remains calm and collected with her small bubble of friends and family that she holds close.