“I’m not gonna push it”: Nelly Korda names her ‘number one goal’ for the 2025 season

Nelly Korda was the most stand-out golfer last year with seven Tour titles, one Major Championship, and the LPGA Player of the Year award. However, her number one priority heading into 2025 is to “stay healthy”.

Korda had suffered a neck injury during practice towards the end of last year that kept her out of a few tournaments. So this year, she intends not to repeat that. The 26-year-old will be starting off her year at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament in Orlando.

At the press conference for the event, Korda was asked what her schedule would look like this year. While she detailed the competitions she would be playing and missing out on, she also mentioned that a lot of the schedule had been planned to keep her “primed” for the Major Championships. The ace golfer further added that her health would also play a big part in deciding her schedule.

“You have to make sure that your body is a 100%. So, last year, I had an injury towards the end of the year. So close (laughs).” “So that’s going to be my number one goal – just to stay healthy. If my body is not feeling a 100% then I am not gonna push it.” (5:15 – 5:33)

Korda was further asked if she had made any changes to her schedules keeping that in mind. She answered:

“I will see how it goes. I kind of have my first part of the year till Chevron (Championship) kind of set. And then after that it will just be like how my body is feeling.” ( 5:39 – 5:47)

The LPGA posted her press interview ahead of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament on their X account.