Nelly Korda is looking to climb more than the LPGA leaderboard at The Annika 2026. The world No. 1 can clinch her spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame with a win this week at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
Nelly Korda Sits One Point Shy of the LPGA Hall of Fame
Korda locked up her second Rolex Player of the Year award last week, moving her to 26 career Hall of Fame points. Players need 27 to qualify, and a title at The Annika would deliver the final point.
A win would also mark her fifth title of the season and fourth at Pelican.
"I'm honored to be on the list again of player of the year and hopefully that continues to push me forward," Korda said during Tuesday's press conference.
Nelly Korda Returns Rested to the LPGA Tour
Korda has not played a regular LPGA Tour event since August's FM Championship. She then participated the Solheim Cup in September before taking an extended break.
The time off subsequently left her feeling rejuvenated. Korda said she "wasn't feeling too great" physically, and that ignoring her body in the past led to further injury.
"We'll see how my game is right now," she posited.
Of course, Korda arrived in style. A seven-year-old pediatric patient designed her shoes through Kicks for a Cause, a program with AdventHealth and Gainbridge. The design features a Bible verse, waves, a rainbow, and a nod to her gold medal win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
The LPGA Tour's penultimate event began Thursday and runs through Sunday. If Korda doesn't finish atop the LPGA leaderboard this time, she'll get one more shot next week at the CME Group Tour Championship.
