Nelly Korda’s 2025 Paradox Deepens as Winless Run Reaches 15 Starts
Strong 2024-level metrics have not translated into late-round contention.
Overview
- Korda has fallen from No. 1 to Jeeno Thitikul but her 2025 scoring average sits at 69.89, nearly matching last year’s mark, according to the Associated Press.
- Her proximity to winners has slipped since her U.S. Women’s Open runner-up, not finishing within seven shots in seven straight starts and trailing by 14 at the FM Championship.
- Performance splits show mixed trends: she ranks 20th in putting this season (up from 34th in 2024) but has dropped to 62nd in strokes gained around the green.
- Final-round scoring remains a pressure point, with her closing average rising to 71.27 this year from 69.58 in 2024, per reported LPGA statistics.
- She has switched to a blade-style TaylorMade putter with a SuperStroke grip and is entered in next week’s Kroger Queen City Championship at TPC River’s Bend.