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Nelly Korda Battles Neck Spasm as Women's PGA Debuts at PGA Frisco

The world No. 1 said she’ll be fit to tee off Thursday despite a neck spasm that forced her to skip the champions dinner.

Nelly Korda of the United States chips to the eighth hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 08, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey.
Jun 1, 2025; Erin, Wisconsin, USA; Nelly Korda looks on at the 18th green during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Amy Yang of South Korea tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 12, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The championship runs June 19–22 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas, hosting 156 of the world’s top players for its tournament debut.
  • A record $12 million purse, up 15 percent from last year, ties this major with the U.S. Women’s Open as the richest on the LPGA Tour.
  • Korda suffered a neck spasm during Monday’s practice, donned therapeutic tape and sat out the champions dinner but maintains she’ll be ready for Thursday’s opener.
  • She will tee off at 8:28 a.m. Eastern alongside Lydia Ko and Atthaya Jeeno Thitikul, while defending champion Amy Yang seeks to become the first back-to-back winner since Inbee Park in 2014–15.
  • Nearly 100 hours of live and streaming coverage will air on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock as the expansive greens and rolling terrain test the field.