Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda have joked around that both are defending this week at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club. Jessica won last year’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (previously the Diamond Resort at Tranquilo Golf Course), and soon after, Nelly won the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona.
When asked how she felt about her game coming into this week, Jessica, who got married in December, said, “About the same as every year that I start. I have no idea. I work hard in the off-season. I haven’t really played a ton. I definitely enjoyed the break and my body needed it, so I just tried to start out with less expectations and try to just put one foot in front of the other.”
That Sunday in Orlando proved the highest point of Jessica’s year on tour, especially with Nelly playing alongside her on Sunday at Tranquilo. But for Nelly, the victory at Nona was just the start of a break-out season that included a major, an Olympic gold medal, and the No. 1 ranking.
