LPGA will set record for prize money in 2023 season
The payout will be double the amount awarded 10 years ago.
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Nelly Korda appears ready to make her return to the LPGA Tour after the American star underwent surgery for a blood clot in her left arm.
The 23-year-old posted Friday to her Instagram, tagging the U.S. Women’s Open with this message: “See you guys next week.”
Korda announced in April she had undergone successful surgery for the blood clot, which was discovered in March in her subclavian vein.
The Olympic gold medalist last competed in February at the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colon, where she finished 15th.
Korda is coming off a banner 2021 season, where she captured four titles, including her first major title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
The payout will be double the amount awarded 10 years ago.
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