She Finally Told Us: The Hilarious Childhood Nickname Nelly Korda Was Called That’s Cracking Everyone Up —Here’s It!
Nelly Korda may be a calm, composed force on the golf course, but behind the trophies and top rankings is a childhood memory that’s got fans in stitches.
In a recent interview that took a hilarious turn, Korda revealed the one nickname she carried through her younger years—and it’s nothing short of adorable: “Chicken Nugget.”
Yes, Chicken Nugget.
“It started when I was really little,” she said, smiling. “I was obsessed with chicken nuggets and apparently super tiny, so my family just started calling me that. And unfortunately, it stuck.”
Now a world-renowned athlete, Korda admitted her siblings still bring up the nickname just to get a laugh—or embarrass her in front of friends. “They think it’s hilarious. Me? Not so much,” she joked.
As soon as the reveal hit the internet, fans couldn’t help themselves. From memes to comments like “Chicken Nugget to GOAT status,” the nickname quickly went viral, showing a more playful side to the typically composed golf star.
And honestly? We kind of love it. Nugget or not, Nelly Korda is serving wins—and laughs.
