Nelly Korda’s Net Worth in 2024: The No. 1 Female Golfer in the World Is Thriving
The professional athlete has 14 LPGA Tournament wins to her name and a number of lucrative brand deals under her belt.
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Nelly Korda is only 26 years old, but the Bradenton, Fla., native has already achieved some incredible feats. The athlete is currently the No. 1-ranked female golfer in the world, with 14 LPGA wins under her belt. An Olympian, Korda earned a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and was a member of the U.S. women’s national golf team during the 2024 summer games in Paris.
And just last week, Korda was announced as SI Swimsuit’s first athlete for the 2025 issue. She was photographed in Boca Raton, Fla., by visual artist Ben Horton for the occasion. Below, we’re taking a look at Korda’s net worth, brand partnerships and more.
How did Nelly Korda get her start?
Korda first started playing golf at the age of 6, and qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur in 2013. She turned pro just three years later, at the age of 18, and joined the LPGA Tour in 2017. During her rookie year, Korda played in 23 events and had five top-10 finishes. Korda won her first LPGA Tour event (the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by CTBC) in 2018, and has since claimed a total of 14 tournament wins, including two majors.
Korda was named the 2024 Rolex Player of the Year by the LPGA earlier this month, an accomplishment she acknowledged “means so much.”
“This season has had its highs and challenges, and I’m just really grateful for the people around me who have helped me get here,” she stated in a press release. “It’s been a team effort, and I’m proud to share this moment with them.”
Nelly Korda 2024 salary
This year alone, Korda has earned a salary of $3.7 million in official LPGA earnings. Tournament-wise, she took home the most revenue from her first place finish at The Chevron Championship in April, with earnings of $1.2 million. Her second-most lucrative first place finish on the year took place at the Mizuho Americas Open in May, where Korda took home $450,000.
In both 2023 and 2022, the athlete earned an estimated $1.4 million each year, and has accumulated $12.6 million in career earnings thus far.
Nelly Korda endorsement deals and brand partners
Throughout her professional career, Korda has partnered with notable brands like Nike, Goldman Sachs, TaylorMade Golf, T-Mobile, TUMI and Delta Airlines.
