The American returns to the Amundi Evian Championship one year after a dominant run during which she won her first major, won the Olympic gold medal, and rose to the top of the world rankings. This time around, however, Korda is in a very different position than she was then, having fallen to No. 3 in the world and having had no victories this year.
"For continued health. When asked about her top priorities for the remaining portion of the season, Korda responded, "That's my No. 1 goal. "To be content and, to be honest, just to maintain good health.
simplifying things this year.
After a dominant four-win season last year, Korda wasn't given a fair chance to demonstrate what she was capable of this year.
Korda missed the first four months of the season due to a blood clot.
She will fight only the sixth time overall since her recovery from surgery on Thursday.
After everything that occurred, "I wasn't even sure when I [would] return back," Korda said on Wednesday in France.
"I'm just glad to be here,"
People can change as a result of perspective. For Korda, it very certainly has.
The comments Korda has made since her return suggest the health scare was a true wake-up call for the 23-year-old, even though most people outside the Korda sisters' close-knit inner circle are unaware of the seriousness of the blood clot she had surgically removed. She expressed her gratitude and thankfulness for the chance to merely compete on Wednesday. Her primary concern is her health rather than her game, which gives a harrowing perspective on the nightmare Korda went through.
"I enter every competition wanting to compete and want to win.
I understand that many girls have played many more rounds than I have this year, so I just enjoy every round I get to play.
Although Korda may downplay the fact that she has fewer reps than her rivals, she has made the most of the time she has been given to play.
She's placed in the top 10 in three of her four starts since making a comeback in May at the U.S. Women's Open.
She posted a final-round 61 at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational last week while pairing up with her sister, Jessica, and is coming into France playing some of her best golf of the year.
"I think you come to anticipate a little bit more from a game when you really grind in one area.
Nelly Korda commented regarding the time she spent on her short game, "Then it disappoints you at the end.
On the putting green, I've been attempting to calm down and relax a bit more.
Due to bad weather, the pro-am scheduled for Wednesday only included nine holes on the Champions Course at the Evian Golf Resort, thus she was unable to play the back nine.
Due to bad weather, the pro-am scheduled for Wednesday only included nine holes on the Champions Course at the Evian Golf Resort, thus she was unable to play the back nine. She accepted the setback, though, and was confident in her four previous attempts at the course, where she hopes to get her maiden top-10 finish.
"I'm sure the greens were harder and moved more quickly in previous years. Regarding the course conditions, Korda noted, "They're much softer. "We'll watch how it develops. Every year is unique.
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