Fans Speechless as Korda Opens Up About the Bizarre DM That Hit Her Right in the Soul
Nelly Korda is no stranger to fan messages — from cheers and compliments to the occasional quirky request. But nothing prepared her for the strangest, most unexpectedly emotional DM she says she’s ever received.
In a recent interview, Korda revealed a moment that left her both stunned and deeply moved.
— “At first, I thought it was just another weird fan message. It started off with the person saying they named their goldfish after me,” she laughed. “I was like, okay… this is going to be funny.”
But then the message took a turn.
— “They went on to explain how watching me play golf helped them get through their chemotherapy treatments. That every time they felt like giving up, they’d turn on one of my games and feel just a little bit stronger.”
Korda admitted she didn’t expect to cry over a goldfish story, but the heartfelt honesty in the message hit her hard.
— “It reminded me why I do what I do. It’s not just about winning. Sometimes, without even knowing it, you become someone’s reason to keep going.”
Fans flooded social media with reactions, many saying they teared up just reading her account.
One tweet read: “That’s more than sports. That’s soul.”
Korda may be a world-class golfer, but in that moment, she proved that impact goes far beyond the fairway.
