Nelly Korda overcomes dog bite, ready for another major at Evian Championship

Nelly Korda has had a rollercoaster of a season, marked by six victories, including a win at the Chevron Championship, the season’s first major. However, her journey has also seen two missed cuts at the U.S. Women’s Open and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Adding to the drama, Korda was bitten by a dog in a Seattle coffee shop, forcing her to withdraw from the Ladies European Tour’s Aramco Team Series event in London. This incident occurred while she was in Seattle for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Golf Club.

After spending some time with her family, Korda is now prepared for the Amundi Evian Championship in France. “It was nice for all of us to be together,” she said. “The last time we were together was November last year, so it’s really wholesome getting to spend time with family and recharge my batteries by doing that.”

Feeling refreshed, Korda arrives at the Evian Resort, a course where she has performed well but has yet to win. She tied for 9th at the Amundi Evian Championship in 2023 and finished tied for 8th the previous year. In 2021, she placed T-19.

“I think the really big word this week is patience. You can hit a really good shot and get a really bad bounce, and you can hit a bad shot and get a really good bounce. So it’s really important to be patient out here this week,” Korda explained. “It definitely took me a couple of years to figure it out. The most important thing is not to get too ahead of yourself and not get too frustrated with the bad bounces.”

Korda’s history at the Evian includes missing the cut in 2017, tying for 61st in 2018, and tying for 25th in 2019. These performances came before she rose to the pinnacle of the sport.

Despite her recent challenges, including a rough outing at Lancaster Country Club and Sahalee, Korda remains resilient. Reflecting on her season, she said, “I think I’ve gone through every emotion possible on the golf course this season, and it’s only July. You know, I love this game. I love the bad. I love the good.”