Nelly Korda Reveals the (7) Unbelievable Words a Fan Used to Describe Her Physique In Her DM And Why It Left the Internet Divided
LPGA star Nelly Korda is used to getting praise for her flawless swing and dominance on the course—but it was a recent DM about her physique that grabbed everyone’s attention.
During a casual podcast appearance, the world No. 1 golfer shared a direct message she received from a fan that left her “equal parts flattered and freaked out.” The fan’s message described her as: “chiseled, divine, powerful, untouchable, elegant, unreal, goddess.”
Korda laughed off the message at first but admitted the intensity of the words made her pause. “I mean… it’s flattering, but also kind of a lot,” she said. “It felt more like a line from a novel than a compliment about my swing.”
Fans online quickly picked sides. Some praised the message as “a poetic tribute to a strong female athlete,” while others argued it crossed a line into objectification. “Why can’t people just appreciate her talent without turning it into mythology?” one fan tweeted. Others, however, joked that if someone ever called them “untouchable,” they’d frame it.
Korda hasn’t commented further, but the moment sparked a broader conversation about how we talk about women in sports—and where admiration ends and idolization begins.
